Annual Giving Manager

The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh•Pittsburgh, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Annual Giving Manager plans, executes, and manages a comprehensive annual giving program to generate sustainable philanthropic support for The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh. The role develops multi-channel fundraising campaigns for individual donors, manages stewardship and retention strategies, and works with internal teams to grow annual fund revenue. The manager analyzes donor data, cultivates mid-level donor relationships, and leads initiatives to increase donor participation, giving levels, and long-term engagement. The position is based onsite at 1405 Shady Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15217, and is full-time, Monday through Friday.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, marketing, business, or a related field.
3–5 years of fundraising, development, or nonprofit advancement experience.
Obtain Act 73 FBI, Act 34 Criminal, and Act 33 Child Abuse clearances.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing annual fund campaigns or multi-channel fundraising initiatives.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement an annual giving plan that includes direct mail, email appeals, social media campaigns, and giving-day initiatives.
Create segmented strategies for donor acquisition, retention, reactivation, and giving upgrades.
Write donor-focused appeals, newsletters, impact updates, and stewardship communications.
Partner with program and communications teams to obtain stories, data, and impact content.
Oversee digital fundraising infrastructure, including donation platforms, email marketing, and social media integration.
Use A/B testing, donor journey mapping, and segmentation to optimize user experience and improve conversion.
Collaborate with marketing and IT to create and maintain donor landing pages, fundraising microsites, and digital storytelling assets.
Manage a portfolio of annual and mid-level donors to increase retention and giving levels.
Conduct donor outreach, meetings, and cultivation activities.
Lead annual campaigns such as Giving Tuesday, year-end fundraising, and other thematic appeals.
Support donor-focused events and engagement opportunities.
Track and analyze fundraising metrics, including donor retention, participation rates, and campaign ROI.
Maintain accurate donor records in the donor database or CRM.

Benefits

Medical and prescription insurance with a choice of two health plans and networks.
Free dental and vision coverage for team members.
Paid time off and holidays.
Medical, bereavement, educational, and personal leaves.
Six weeks of paid parental leave for birth and adoption.
403(b) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth options; employer match after one year.
Student loan refinancing program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness program eligibility.
Education assistance and tuition reimbursement.
Professional development and CEUs.
Life and short- and long-term disability insurance.
Credit union.
Team member recognition events.
Referral bonus.
Employer-paid CPR.
Travel mileage reimbursement at the federal rate.