--- title: Philanthropy Officer at Coaching4Change in Taunton, MA description: Coaching4Change is hiring for the Philanthropy Officer role in Taunton, MA. Pays $70K–$80K per year. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/philanthropy-officer-at-coaching4change-01a0f0e8-dbdb-7fde-b5ba-4e6724453b5e date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Coaching4Change as Philanthropy Officer in Taunton, MA. Pays $70K–$80K per year. Full-time, hybrid role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/xkpkfn.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Coaching4Change | | **Location** | Taunton, MA (Hybrid) | | **Salary** | $70K/yr - $80K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Sep 29, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for Coaching4Change. - **E-Verify:** Coaching4Change uses E-Verify. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $31,000 – $69,000 a year (median $39,000). ## Description **Position Title** Philanthropy Officer **About the Company** Coaching4Change (C4C) accelerates learning through mentoring in underserved school districts. Through our paid internship program, C4C trains talented, diverse college students to serve as College Mentors who provide academic and social-emotional support to K-12 students in urban and gateway communities, including Northern Rhode Island, Taunton, Fall River, New Bedford, and Brockton. Our model creates two powerful outcomes. High-need students get the support they need to thrive: partner districts report that with C4C, 80% of students had higher attendance, 79% demonstrated better behavior, and 83% advanced academically. At the same time, BIPOC, first-generation, and multilingual college students gain paid work experience, leadership training, and career development, and 40% of graduating College Mentors receive job offers through their C4C internships. We pride ourselves on a friendly, fun, and inclusive culture where team members can be creative, own their work, and see their impact in the lives of students who need it most. **Position Summary** Coaching4Change seeks a hands-on Philanthropy Officer to build local fundraising and manage an assigned organization-wide donor portfolio. Reporting to the CEO, this person will personally secure gifts, strengthen donor relationships, and develop simple campaigns, sponsorships, and events. The role owns a significant fiscal-year portfolio spanning both local and organization-wide philanthropic initiatives, contributing directly to C4C's overall philanthropic goal. The remaining first-year target will reflect confirmed funds already raised. **Minimum Requirements** **Local Market Development** - Build corporate sponsorships, individual giving, and grant support across the region, prioritizing prospects and revenue plans by community; pilot leadership councils with local business and civic leaders to open doors and support fundraising. - Develop simple sponsorship offers that link programs to business philanthropy priorities, and personally cultivate and solicit donors-coordinating joint asks and grant opportunities with internal teams and establishing sponsor recognition and renewal plans. **Organization-wide Giving** - Manage individual, corporate, and foundation relationships across communities, focused on renewing and growing gifts, securing new support, and reengaging lapsed donors. - Coordinate foundation proposals, reports, deadlines, and renewals, preparing proposals and briefings for joint asks. **Donor Engagement and Fundraising Execution** - Develop donor stories, campaigns, and targeted outreach, tracking prospects, meetings, and gifts through to close. - Plan and execute focused fundraising and cultivation events, managing budgets, sponsors, and volunteers. - Drive strong annual donor retention through timely acknowledgments, impact updates, and renewal conversations. - Own CRM records, pipeline, forecasts, and reporting; reconcile revenue with finance and confirm goals during onboarding. **Minimum Qualifications** - Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent experience. - 5+ years of professional experience in a nonprofit organization; demonstrated success in a development function (creating and managing relationships with multiple donor sources). - Experience with advanced fundraising systems and relationship management software, specifically using Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT - Demonstrable track record of personally identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and closing individual donors, corporations, and foundations. - A record of measurable results in organizing and implementing activities such as major gifts, corporate partnerships, annual funds, foundation giving, planned giving, direct response, and special events. - Demonstrated ability to work effectively with and quickly gain the respect and support of various constituencies, including board and staff members, donors, corporate executives and employees, and civic leaders; experience recruiting and organizing volunteers. - The ability to communicate the organization's mission and interests to a broad audience. - An effective communicator with highly developed writing and speaking skills, crafting proposals, donor correspondence, and other materials. - The ability to give and receive feedback; able to work independently and as a team player. - High energy and passion for Coaching 4 Change's mission, with a passion for philanthropy and nonprofit work. - A creative, resilient leader who can positively impact both strategic and tactical fundraising initiatives while remaining flexible and adaptable. - Creative, resilient, and strategic in approach. - Strong organizational and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail; able to multitask and work well under pressure to meet all deadlines. **Pay Rate or Range** $70,000 to $80,000 base, plus potential performance bonuses **Benefits** - Flexible, hybrid working policy - Flexible paid vacation, holiday, sick, and personal time - Health insurance and 401(k) plan - Professional development opportunities - Off-site team community-building time **FLSA and Employment Status** Exempt Full-Time **How to Apply** **** The Company is an equal opportunity employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable. All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. By completing this application, you are seeking to join a team of hardworking professionals dedicated to consistently delivering outstanding service to our customers and contributing to the financial success of the organization, its clients, and its employees. Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all qualified persons. Applicants who require accommodation to complete the application and/or interview process should contact a management representative.] ## Skills - Donor Cultivation - Outreach - Onboarding - Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge - Event Planning - Teamwork - Corporate Partnerships - Blackbaud CRM - Sponsorship Management - Customer Relationship Management - Time Management - Multitasking - Major Gifts - Planned Giving - Fundraising - Coordinating - IBM Rational DOORS - Attention to Detail - Leadership - Relationship Management - Direct Response Marketing - Communication - Recruitment - Writing - Coaching - Adaptability - Budgeting ## Benefits - Professional Development - Leadership Development - Health Insurance - Paid Time Off (Pto) - 401(k) Plans ## Related - [Social Services & Nonprofits jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/social-services-and-nonprofits?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Fundraising & Grants jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/social-services-and-nonprofits/fundraising-and-grants?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Fundraising / Development Specialist jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/social-services-and-nonprofits/fundraising-and-grants/fundraising-development-specialist?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Related pages - [Massachusetts](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/massachusetts?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 76198 jobs - [Individual and Family Services](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/individual-and-family-services?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 47205 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)