Philanthropy Manager

Position Summary

Under the guidance of the Vice President of Philanthropy, the Philanthropy Manager plans, supports, and executes the region's comprehensive annual fund program to increase donor and dollar growth. The role is primarily responsible for cultivating and stewarding annual gifts of $1,000-$9,999, including event sponsorships. The PM collaborates closely with the members of the regional Foundation team to ensure the successful execution of fundraising campaigns, donor engagement, and development initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and lead regional efforts for an annual giving program for the Foundation, with a focus on first time donors, renewing and upgrading of existing donors, as well as increasing the overall participation rate of individual gifts $1,000-$9,999
• Collaborate with Vice President of Philanthropy to establish region's annual fund goals
• Plan and execute steps for donor identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship for donors giving unrestricted gifts
• Work collaboratively to maintain a strong stewardship strategy for portfolio donors
• Maintain contact with key annual giving donors, ensuring the implementation of a strategic cycle of requests that are sensitized to the needs and preferences of donors and prospects
• Support region's other fundraising activities, including Life Story 5K/10K, monthly donors, and employee giving
• Contribute to prospect research activities; Manage assigned prospects/programs with the objective of identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors and prospects with the capacity to make a financial commitment to the annual fund
• Work closely with Foundation communications to develop marketing collateral and manage consistent solicitation messaging to donors and prospects that aligns with donor-specific stewardship plans to drive engagement, conversion and retention
• Produce regular fundraising reports to track funding to date and where fundraising adjustments need to be made
• Ensure accurate, timely action entry and reporting in database

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Solid knowledge and experience with fundraising principles, process and systems
• History of securing and stewarding annual gifts ($1,000-$9,999)
• Experience using donor databases, preferably Salesforce
• Exceptional interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently
• High degree of professionalism and comfort working with diverse individuals and groups from a variety of backgrounds, sectors, and levels of professional experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred
• Minimum of five years of professional fundraising experience, preferably in a philanthropic or nonprofit organization
• Demonstrated success leading annual giving programs

Pay

$67,610.00—$101,430.00

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• 403b retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off and ten paid holidays
• AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
• Employee Resource Groups
• Continuing education opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program