Development Officer, Individual Giving

Core responsibilities:

• Manage the execution and day-to-day operations of AAC's individual giving program, including stewardship of mid-level and major donors
• Manage a portfolio of approximately 100-175 donors, executing cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship aligned with organizational priorities
• Manage the execution of the planned giving program (Piolet Society), including prospecting, donor outreach, stewardship, and documentation
• Own operational management of individual giving data, including CRM accuracy, project management systems, stewardship activities, and reporting

This role creates positive change by securing funding that enables the American Alpine Club to provide climbers with resources that advance knowledge, inspiration, and advocacy, while preserving climbing landscapes and breaking down barriers to climbing.

Required qualifications:

• 6+ years of fundraising experience with focus on individual giving and proven success in securing five- and six-figure gifts
• Strong understanding of donor identification, cultivation, and stewardship strategies with excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with superior attention to detail and strong storytelling skills
• Competence with Google Suites and CRM (preferably Salesforce), with experience using project management software preferred

Compensation: $74,000 - $87,000 annually

Location flexibility: Remote or Hybrid (Golden, CO)

Travel: Ability to travel up to 20% of the time throughout the US to meet with donors

The American Alpine Club (AAC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1902 that provides climbers with resources that advance knowledge, inspiration, and advocacy through rescue benefits, climbing grants, campgrounds, publications, and preservation of climbing history.