Senior Development Officer
Senior Development Officer
Friends of the Children – Portland (FriendsPDX)
The Senior Development Officer plays a key role in sustaining and growing the resources that make our work possible. Reporting to the Director of Development & Strategy, this position leads fundraising strategies, manages significant donor relationships, and partners closely with colleagues to advance FriendsPDX’s mission and long-term impact.
What You’ll Do
- Design and implement fundraising strategies aligned with annual and long-term goals
- Build, cultivate, and steward relationships with individual, corporate, and foundation donors
- Secure major gifts (5- and 6-figure range) through thoughtful, relationship-centered approaches
- Partner with Development colleagues on major gifts and strategic initiatives
- Maintain accurate donor records and documentation in the donor database
- Track progress and prepare clear, timely fundraising and donor reports
- Adapt strategies based on data, feedback, and organizational priorities
Who You Are (Minimum Qualifications)
- Minimum 5 years of direct fundraising or development experience with demonstrated success securing significant gifts
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills
- Collaborative, adaptable, and able to manage competing priorities
- Skilled in project management and organization
- Comfortable using Microsoft Office and web-based systems
Schedule, Location & Work Model
- Full-time, hybrid role
- Typically 2–3 days per week on-site at our Northeast Portland locations, plus in-person meetings and events as needed
- Must reside in the Portland metro area
Compensation & Benefits
- Starting salary range: $86,337.41 – $91,595.21
- Generous benefits package, including employer-paid employee health care, matched 401(k) from start, and rich paid time off programs
Conditions of Employment
All FriendsPDX colleagues must pass pre-hire screenings, including a criminal background check, abuse and neglect history check, drug test for common drugs of abuse (excluding cannabis), and verification of acceptable driver history.
This position is represented by FriendsPDX Union Network.
Friends of the Children – Portland is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, or other protected characteristics. We encourage people with lived experience related to our work to apply. All employment decisions are based solely on individual qualifications for the position.