Manager Lead Annual Giving

Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation is seeking a Manager of Lead Annual Giving to engage, steward, and manage donors contributing $1,000-$9,999 annually (one-time or cumulative) who are not assigned to a relationship manager. This role operates under the direction of the Associate Director of Lead Annual Giving, executing program strategy through outreach, stewardship, and meaningful donor engagement to support growth and retention. The position partners with Marketing, Donor Relations, and other teams to enhance donor experiences and program initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Foundation contact for unassigned Lead Annual Giving donors ($1K-$9,999), executing proactive stewardship via phone, written correspondence, and email to renew, retain, and upgrade donors.
• Provide meaningful engagement opportunities that demonstrate the impact of giving, aligned with donor interests and behavior.
• Maintain complete and accurate constituent records in the CRM.
• Manage a high-volume pool of unassigned Lead Annual Giving donors, ensuring consistent and scalable engagement.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align outreach with Marketing and stewardship strategies.
• Partner with the Associate Director to set up, monitor, and report on crowdfunding pages (excluding Courage Classic) and serve as the primary relationship manager for unassigned recurring donors.
• Track participation and engagement to inform ongoing strategy.
• Represent the Foundation at group donor events, including those involving major gift prospects.
• Host check presentations and hospital tours for annual and crowdfunding donors.
• Deliver a high-quality, mission-centered donor experience to strengthen long-term engagement.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree required.
• 4-6 years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising, annual giving, donor relations, advancement, nonprofit management, or customer relationship management.
• Ability to independently manage a large volume of donors (400-1,000+ constituents).
• Strong relationship-building and donor service orientation.
• Comfort making outbound stewardship and renewal calls.
• Data-driven decision-making and performance tracking.
• Self-directed project management and execution.
• Professional representation of the organization with donors and community stakeholders.
• Experience supporting peer-to-peer fundraising, crowdfunding, or community fundraising campaigns.
• Experience attending donor events, stewardship activities, tours, or recognition experiences.
• Experience with Blackbaud CRM, Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce, or similar fundraising databases.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to execute engagement, marketing, stewardship, or fundraising initiatives.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in a healthcare, hospital foundation, children’s charity, or mission-driven nonprofit environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience managing donors in the $1,000-$10,000 giving range or similar mid-level donor programs.
• Experience planning and staffing donor events, stewardship activities, tours, or recognition experiences.

Pay

Annual salary range: $70,200.00 to $95,500.00, dependent on relevant experience.

Schedule

Full-time, exempt position. Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (hybrid).

Benefits

• Competitive base pay and incentives.
• Paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and company-provided life and disability insurance.
• Paid parental leave and 403b employer match (retirement savings).
• Robust wellness program and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit.
• Annual employee bonus program based on organizational performance (paid the following April if goals are met).
• Annual base pay increases based on performance.