Annual Giving Officer

Amara•Seattle, WA

20h•$35 - $42•Hybrid

About The Position

The Annual Giving Officer is responsible for campaign management and cultivating relationships with existing gift donors and identifying new donor prospects. This position plays a key role in data management and input, driving donor engagement, retention and acquisition through various channels, including direct mail, digital campaigns, and donor stewardship. The Annual Giving Officer will collaborate with internal teams and external partners to increase philanthropic support and advance the organization’s mission. Reporting to the Director of Development, the Annual Giving Officer is a member of Amara’s External Relations team and works closely with staff across the organization.

Requirements

3+ years in nonprofit fundraising, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Driven to provide exemplary customer service to donors
A successful track record of achieving, or assisting in achieving, tangible fundraising outcomes and the ability to respond effectively to changing fundraising priorities
Ability to work some evening and weekend hours as needed for events and meetings
Ability to travel and transport oneself to external meetings and vendor visits
History of demonstrating initiative and the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
Strong attention to detail while managing multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to work independently and to collaborate effectively
Goal-oriented, resourceful, flexible, positive, and good humored
Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and experience working with financial systems and donor databases; Donor Dock experience is a plus
Ability to perform a variety of daily duties and projects with consistency and accuracy
Commitment to and ability to represent Amara's mission and values and promoting social justice
Ability to work collaboratively with people from a variety of racial, cultural, educational and economic backgrounds
Commitment to advance Amara’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Self-starter, able to work independently and as part of a team
Willingness to prioritize in-person meetings and travel between both King and Pierce County offices as needed.
Must be 21+, have access to a reliable automobile and maintain private auto insurance in addition to the coverage Amara holds

Nice To Haves

Donor Dock experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Create and implement in partnership with the Director of Development, an annual giving plan, including the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors not on existing donor officer caseloads and segmented by audience/donor type/level.
Manage and implement campaign management strategies to support Amara’s gift giving/fundraising goals and objectives.
Provide individualized strategies for year-end, employee giving, monthly, and direct mail campaigns that include metrics to monitor success.
Maintain a detailed schedule of activities
Assist with identifying, cultivating, and soliciting donor prospects, and developing cultivation strategies to upgrade gift levels.
Manages gift acknowledgement for donors.
Create well scripted content for direct mail campaigns.
Maintain online donation forms
Manage and expand our monthly-giving program to steward and upgrade monthly donors
Directly focus on new gift acquisition by utilizing available information and research such as community networking, events and other means to identify new donors.
Assist with the execution of strategies to increase Amara’s donor retention rates and identify less active or non-active donors. Develop initiatives to re-engage these donors.
Develop and maintain relationships with program partners and seek opportunities for building new partnerships.
Maintain recurring donation accounts through stewardship and follow-up with failed recurring donations
Support with event coordination and execution of Amara’s yearly fundraising events- Together We Thrive, Annual Amara Families Luau and Through the Foster Lens.
Lead event registration and payment processes
Coordination and oversite of the Amara Ambassador Board
Database management to include; Entering new and updated donor information with accuracy and in a timely manner.
Responsible for entering and acknowledging donor gifts according to established policy.
Manages and trains any volunteers or support staff in data entry, acknowledgement and auditing.
Pulls donor information from a variety of external sources (Benevity, Washington Gives, etc.)
Responsible for generating reports for trend and analysis purposes.
identify segments and lay out goals for increasing annual gift size, support donor retention, and donor acquisition efforts
Reviewing data for deficiencies or errors, correcting any inconsistencies.
Works with the finance team by coding gifts in their proper program designation and collaborating as needed.
Responds to inquiries for information and accesses relevant files.
Acts in compliance with existing Amara data integrity, confidentiality, and data security policies.
Attends staff, department and intra-departmental meetings as required.
Work across Amara teams and with the Communications Team to share stories of impact and coordinate messaging/initiatives.
Act as the lead coordinator for stewardship materials for all development team staff; participate in creative meetings to customize and produce stewardship reports for donors, strategic gifts, initiatives, and more.
Build relationships and work effectively with the Development Team and external vendors.