Annual Giving & Individual Gifts Manager $71843.20+ DOE

Volunteers of America Oregon • Portland, OR

22d • $71,843 - $95,763 • Onsite

About The Position

Make a difference with VOA Oregon! For over 125 years, Volunteers of America Oregon has been dedicated to serving the most vulnerable members of our community. Through our programs in behavioral health, addiction treatment, reentry services, and support for children and families, we provide life-changing services that promote safety, healing, and empowerment. Join a mission-driven organization that truly values its employees! This is a full-time position with excellent benefits. If you’re a fundraiser looking for the next opportunity, this could be the role you’ve been waiting for. Join VOA Oregon as our Annual Giving & Individual Gifts Manager and help build a high-impact, multi-channel fundraising program that directly fuels life-changing services in our community. This role offers the best of both worlds: leading strategic campaigns while managing a portfolio of individual donors ready to grow their giving through meaningful relationships. You’ll work alongside a collaborative leadership team to strengthen our outreach to major gift prospects and donors, and shape the future of giving at VOA Oregon. At VOA Oregon, you’ll be part of a compassionate and dedicated team, making a real difference in our community. Apply today!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and a minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in fundraising, development, or a closely related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience managing annual giving programs and/or donor cultivation and stewardship activities.
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with individual donors and prospective supporters.
• Experience using donor databases or CRM systems to track donor activity, manage portfolios, and support fundraising operations, with familiarity with Raiser’s Edge NXT preferred.
• Must complete a criminal history background check and receive authorization.
• Must not be excluded from participation in federal healthcare programs, including but not limited to listings on the Office of Inspector General (OIG) List of Excluded Individuals/Entities and the System for Award Management (SAM) exclusion list.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Must have an active driver’s license, current insurance, reliable transportation and ability to meet VOA Oregon’s and VOA Oregon’s insurer’s driver standards.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Raiser’s Edge NXT preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements a comprehensive annual giving strategy that includes direct mail, email marketing, digital appeals, and social media-based fundraising to increase donor participation and revenue.
• Plans, executes, and evaluates multiple annual appeals throughout the year, including calendar year-end, fiscal year-end, targeted campaigns, and special initiatives.
• Collaborates with the Communications team to produce donor-focused messaging and calls to action that align with VOA Oregon’s mission, values, and brand standards.
• Monitors and analyzes annual giving performance metrics, including donor retention, response rates, average gift size, and appeal effectiveness, to inform strategy and continuous improvement.
• Maintains annual giving calendars, timelines, and workflows to ensure timely, coordinated, and accurate execution of fundraising activities.
• Partners with the Development Coordinator to ensure timely donor acknowledgment, accurate gift processing, and consistent stewardship practices.
• Supports donor acquisition, retention, and reactivation strategies, including outreach to lapsed or under-engaged donors.
• Ensures accurate tracking, documentation, and reporting of all annual giving activity in Raiser’s Edge NXT.
• Manages a portfolio of approximately 50–75 individual donors and prospects with the goal of increasing their annual giving up to $10,000.
• Identifies, qualifies, and cultivates individuals with philanthropic capacity who are currently under-giving or not giving annually.
• Engages prospective donors through personalized outreach, meetings, tours, and engagement opportunities that deepen understanding of VOA Oregon’s work and impact.
• Develops and executes individualized cultivation and solicitation strategies aligned with donor interests and organizational priorities.
• Conducts in-person, virtual, and phone meetings to build strong donor relationships and encourage increased annual commitments.
• Makes direct, personalized annual gift solicitations consistent with donor readiness and VOA Oregon fundraising goals.
• Partners with the Chief Development Officer, CEO, board members, and program leaders, as appropriate, in donor cultivation and solicitation efforts.
• Provides consistent and meaningful stewardship to assigned donors by communicating the impact of their philanthropic support.
• Documents donor interactions, strategies, and next steps in Raiser’s Edge NXT to support disciplined moves management and continuity.
• Collaborates with Development team members to align annual giving and special gift efforts with broader fundraising strategies.
• Upholds the highest ethical standards, confidentiality, and professionalism in all donor interactions.
• Ensures fundraising activities comply with applicable laws, regulations, and professional standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned by the Chief Development Officer, CEO, or executive leadership.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage – medical, dental, and vision insurance, with an employee medical premium starting at just $12.50 per paycheck
• Financial protection – life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance
• Retirement security – 403(b) with an automatic 5.5% employer contribution after 18 months, regardless of employee participation
• Work-life balance – a generous paid time off (PTO) plan, starting with accruals that earn 15 days in the first year, 23 days in the second, and 26 days in the third
• Upfront sick leave – 80 hours of front-loaded sick time (prorated in the first year), which resets annually on January 1
• Paid holidays – 10 paid holidays each year, plus three personal holidays (prorated in the first year) for employees to take time off to celebrate holidays, events, or milestones that matter most to them
• Student loan forgiveness – As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, VOA Oregon is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, which can help employees reduce or eliminate their federal student loan debt after 10 years of qualifying payments.
• Additional perks – flexible spending accounts, an employee assistance program, and other voluntary benefits and discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level