Animal control officer Jobs in Thornton, CO

Full-time

Description

Are you passionate about animals and driven to advocate for those who cannot speak for themselves Humane Colorado a 115-year leader in ending pet homelessness and animal suffering is seeking a relationship-focused development professional to help advance our mission.

This role combines both responsive and strategic donor workmanaging incoming planned gifts while also cultivating prospects for our Planned Giving Society mid-level giving and a small major gift portfolio. Youll also oversee the Founders Society and a targeted prospect pool helping strengthen donor relationships across the giving pipeline.

Purpose of Position : The Planned Giving Officer is responsible for managing the Planned Giving program engaging with members of the Founders Society and cultivating and stewarding relationships with mid-level donors as a pipeline to the Founders Society and Major Gifts. The officer will focus on renewing and increasing annual gifts as well as tracking and reporting progress. The role also serves as an integral member of our organizations Development Department.

Responsibilities

• Support the overall long-term financial strength and support of our organization by visiting donors and prospective donors about a variety of gift possibilities particularly deferred and planned gifts.
• In collaboration with the Manager of Philanthropy and Planned Giving develop and implement a strategy to identify opportunities for major gifts and additional planned gifts. Recommend annual goals and budget projections for the planned giving program.
• Manage a rated prospect list of prospective donors and a portfolio of active donors including donors not currently members of the Founders Society. Develop and implement a reactivation strategy to re-engage lapsed donors within this pool.
• Cultivate relationships with donors to renew and increase annual giving with a particular focus on Founders Society members who are not giving.
• Foster personal relationships with top-tier donors through phone calls meetings and written correspondence ensuring their connection to the organizations mission is deepened.
• Oversee communication efforts with prospective legacy donors and cultivate relationships with mid-level donors to drive fundraising and deepen engagement.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Communications team to create printed and digital materials that support fundraising goals.
• Organize and execute group activities and one-on-one cultivation opportunities with Founders Society members and prospects to maintain and enhance donor relationships. Includes attendance at occasional events in the evenings and on weekends.
• Plan and implement donor education appreciation engagement and solicitation programs including regular communication (written and digital) group events (e.g. tours special experiences) and other stewardship initiatives.
• Assist with bequests blended gifts and more sophisticated giving options both annually and in legacy plans. Work closely with development colleagues to identify potential major donors or legacy giving prospects and transition them into the appropriate fundraising programs.
• Monitor donor performance on a monthly quarterly and annual basis to ensure revenue goals are met.
• Maintain accurate donor information in development database utilizing the database to track engagement and cultivation efforts effectively.
• Implement systems to track donor progress identify trends and ensure strategic focus on major and legacy giving prospects.
• Track key performance metrics including renewal rates attrition and average gift amounts to evaluate donor engagement and identify opportunities for growth. Perform other duties as assigned.

People Care

People are the key to fulfilling our mission. Making internal and external patrons and their needs a primary focus is expected in all situations. This position interacts with and collaborates with employees at all levels of the organization. Communication occurs through face to face telephone and electronic interactions and may also include contact with the general public and our organizations business partners. Communication and contact must be clear understandable cooperative professional and respectful in all circumstances. Employees are expected to actively support a positive team environment directly address conflict and appropriately express concerns.

Competencies

Competencies are work behaviors and expectations necessary for successful job performance. They encompass knowledge skills abilities attitudes and actions. Additional definitions for competencies may be obtained from Human Resources

Organizational Key Competencies

Position Key Competencies

Supervisory or Managerial Responsibility

Travel

Full-Time Benefits Please visit our website for a comprehensive list of all offered benefits.

Compensation : Starting at $73500.00-$81000.00 annually (starting pay commensurate with market experience and equity)

Work Conditions and Physical Requirements

Performs work primarily in an office setting. Potentially prolonged periods of sitting and repetitive motion. May work in an area with high noise level. Potentially subject to animal bites and scratches. Exposure to cleaning chemicals fumes dust animal dander and feces. Occasional lifting with reasonable accommodation.

We will begin reviewing applications as they are received and anticipate closing the application period on December 11 2025.

Requirements

Position Qualifications Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Required

Desired

Salary Description

$73500.00-$81000.00

Required Experience :

Unclear Seniority

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 73500 - 81000