Annual Giving Manager

Under the guidance of the Director of Development, the Annual Giving Manager (AGM) plans, supports, and executes the region’s comprehensive annual fund program to increase donor and dollar growth. This role is located at the Places for People Soulard campus. The role is primarily responsible for cultivating and stewarding annual gifts of $1,000-$9999. The AGM collaborates closely with the members of the regional fundraising team to ensure the successful execution of fundraising campaigns, donor engagement, and development initiatives.

Essential Job Functions:

• 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 $1000-$9999.
• Collaborate with Director of Development to establish region’s annual fund goals.
• Plan and execute steps for donor identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship for annual donors giving unrestricted gifts to the annual fund.
• 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 leveraging community giving days and increasing awareness of Brightli Gives Employee Giving program.
• 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.
• Manage solicitation calendar; Play a key role in data segmentation for purposes of customizing annual appeals.
• 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.
• Ensures 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-$9999).
• Experience using donor databases, preferably Rasier’s Edge.
• 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.

Experience and Education Qualifications:

• Minimum of five years of professional fundraising experience, preferably in a philanthropic or nonprofit organization.
• Demonstrated success leading annual giving programs.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; Associate’s degree with relevant development experience will be considered.

To apply please go to:  https://burrellcenter.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/BBH/details/Annual-Giving-Manager_R-14561?q=annual Please also submit your resume and cover letter to Sarah Price at sprice@placesforpeople.org.