Annual Fund Manager

Peel Compton Foundation•Bentonville, AR

About The Position

The Peel Compton Foundation is looking for a high-energy, motivated professional to join our fast-paced Development Team! If you thrive in a dynamic environment and love making an impact, we want to hear from you. The Peel Compton Foundation is a premiere and growing nonprofit organization, located in Bentonville, AR seeking a highly motivated and entrepreneurial individual to join the team as the Annual Fund Manager. The Peel Compton Foundation owns and operates the Peel Museum & Botanical Garden, Compton Gardens & Arboretum, Coler Mountain Bike Preserve, and Osage Park. The uniting mission for these diverse properties is to connect the community through nature, education, recreation, and preservation. The Peel Compton Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Job Summary: The Annual Fund Manager will assist the Director of Development by pursuing funding from a variety of sources, participating in fundraising drives, and preparing proposals. The Annual Fund Manager will demonstrate strong administrative and organizational skills, superb attention to detail and deadlines, a strong ability to track and prioritize tasks, and excellent oral and written communication skills. The successful candidate is motivated, energetic, and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. The Annual Fund Manager provides general administrative, project management, systems, and fundraising support for varying aspects of development and fundraising, CRM management, marketing, and donor support.

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Excellent analytical abilities that can be applied in aligning the organization’s objectives with available funding opportunities.
Must have previous fundraising experience to be eligible for this position.
Bachelor’s degree required.
At least two years of fundraising experience and nonprofit sector experience required.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with nonprofit fundraising, development, and marketing (experience preferred)

Responsibilities

Maintain financial objectives and policies for the foundation.
Develop & strategize ways to expand the donor database for the Development team to meet annual fundraising goals.
Plan and conduct face-to-face visits to cultivate annual gifts.
Prepares grant applications and fundraising proposals under the Director of Development’s supervision; jointly presents proposals with the Director of Development.
Assists the Director of Development, board of directors, volunteer fundraisers, and other stakeholders with public fundraising drives.
Research previous fundraising efforts for efficiency.
Ensures majors gift officers are kept abreast when a donor moves into a major gift range.
Develops targeted reporting and tracking for assigned segment.
Modifies applications to conform to grant requirements when necessary.
Performs other related duties as assigned.