Development Officer

Modern People Solutions (MPS) is a Fractional HR and Recruitment Advisory firm. We specialized in working with companies in the heavy equipment industry, not for profit and professional services. Our goal is to connect amazing employees and candidates together for long term success.

We are proud to support a mission-driven not-for-profit organization in the search for a Development Officer.

About the Company This position is for an international not for profit that is making a social impact across the world.

What Does the Opportunity Look Like? The Development Officer plays a key role in expanding the organization’s donor pipeline by identifying, qualifying, and cultivating relationships with new and prospective donors. The role focuses on proactive outreach, early-stage relationship building, and engaging individuals who are new to the organization.

This position requires a confident communicator who is comfortable initiating conversations and representing the organization through clear, compelling messaging that sparks interest and opens the door for deeper donor engagement.

Key responsibilities

Portfolio Strategy, Programme Quality and Impact

Identify and qualify new donor prospects through cold calls, emails, referrals, events, and research.

Conduct discovery calls and introductory meetings to assess donor interest, capacity, and alignment with the mission.

Relationship Development

Build and nurture relationships with prospective donors through consistent and personalized engagement.

Manage a portfolio of new and early-stage prospects, focusing on proactive outreach.

Collaboration and Donor Transition

Collaborate with Major Gifts Officers and the fundraising team to transition qualified donors once they exceed $10,000 in annual giving.

Contribute to integrated fundraising strategies across departments.

Data Management and Prospect Research

Maintain accurate donor and prospect records in the CRM system.

Prepare call reports, qualification summaries, and donor insights to support stewardship and donor mapping.

What’s In It For You?

Opportunity to play a meaningful role in expanding the organization’s donor community and advancing its mission.

A relationship-focused role where you can develop your skills in donor engagement, fundraising, and strategic outreach.

The chance to build a strong foundation in fund development by identifying and cultivating new donor relationships.

Collaboration with an experienced fundraising team and exposure to major gifts and long-term donor strategy.

A dynamic position where your communication skills and initiative directly contribute to growing the organization’s impact.

What Are We Looking For?

2–4 years of experience in fundraising, sales, business development, or relationship-focused roles.

Strong communication, listening, and relationship-building skills, including comfort with cold calling.

Experience using CRM or donor database systems (Salesforce preferred).

Well-organized with strong time-management skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

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