ASSISTANT MANAGER, DONOR RELATIONS

Spirit Halloween • Egg Harbor Township, NJ

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About The Position

We are authentic, professional providers of fun, focused on building a Great Place To Work For All by staying true to our mission: "Life's a Party, We're Makin' It Fun!" and "So Much Fun It's Scary!" At Spencer's and Spirit Halloween, we do the right thing always - integrity, fairness, respect, and transparency are our foundation. You will find our culture to be inclusive, passionate, resilient, and one that values differences and embraces all. One Team / One Goal. We are leaders and owners of our business success. Whether it's developing new and exclusive costumes, quality testing products, or implementing technology solutions, our teams understand the value of working collaboratively to embrace change through innovation, curiosity, and thoughtfulness.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nonprofit Management, Communications, Marketing, or a related field.
• Over 5 years of experience in donor relations, fundraising, or nonprofit development, including at least 2 years in a management or leadership role.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication abilities, with a talent for engaging donors and crafting personalized messages and reports.
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven leadership experience in managing teams, guiding them toward organizational goals, and a deep passion for the organization's mission.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in planning and coordinating donor-related events, ensuring successful engagement and fundraising outcomes preferred.
• Familiarity with social media platforms, digital communication strategies, and digital fundraising tools to enhance outreach and engagement preferred.
• In-depth understanding of fundraising strategies, including major gifts, planned giving, and corporate sponsorships with previous experience managing major gift programs or large donor portfolios in a fundraising environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Foster and strengthen relationships with partner hospitals, ensuring continued support and enhancing engagement with charitable initiatives.
• Oversee and coordinate Spirit of Children's Charity efforts, managing communications with donors and partner hospitals.
• Organize events and presentations, and support fundraising campaigns.
• Partner with internal teams, including Creative, Public Relations, and Marketing, to create impactful presentations and videos that showcase charitable efforts.
• Develop and sustain strong, personalized relationships with partner hospitals, ensuring consistent and high-touch engagement.
• Oversee the creation and distribution of communication materials to partner hospitals, ensuring alignment with the organization's mission and charitable goals.
• Prepare regular reports for senior leadership, tracking charity performance, engagement metrics, and progress toward fundraising objectives.
• Coordinate the ordering and delivery of necessary supplies for charity events, awards, and fundraising activities.
• Manage the scheduling and logistics for all partner hospital events, including kickoff meetings, welcome sessions, fundraising events, and training sessions.

Benefits

• Flexible work environment
• Career advancement
• Competitive base salary
• Bonus opportunity
• Vacation, Personal, Sick and Holiday pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life and AD&D insurance
• 401k with a company match
• 30% merchandise discount

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree