Grants and Annual Giving Manager

Alive•Nashville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Location: Nashville, TN Status: Full - Time Days: Monday - Friday Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. with flexibility Are you passionate about fundraising and grants? Join us in a role that helps secure vital resources to support clinicians, patients, and families across Middle Tennessee. If you have experience in annual giving or grant development and want to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you! SUMMARY The Annual Giving and Grants Manager is responsible for the coordination of a comprehensive donor base program, annual giving, research, and acknowledgement activities, as well administering the grant application process with the Grants committee of Alive Hospice.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Working knowledge of grant development and writing.
Knowledge of public and private funding stream cycles.
Demonstrate ability to plan and manage time effectively to meet demanding funding deadlines.
Ability to work collaboratively under pressure.
Ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary teams.
Knowledge of health and human services delivery.
Excellent Microsoft Office skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
Working knowledge of diverse funding sources including federal, state, and private entities.

Nice To Haves

Thorough knowledge of Virtuous software preferred. Knowledge of another Donor Relationship Management system acceptable.

Responsibilities

Work in collaboration with the executive team to develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy aligned with organizational goals
Provide leadership and guidance in setting annual fundraising targets, tracking progress, and adjusting strategies as needed.
Research, identify, and pursue potential grant opportunities from foundations and corporations
Develop and maintain strong relationships with grant-making organizations
Lead the Foundation stewardship and grant process by developing a cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plan for current and prospective grantors.
Manage the internal cross-department team to identify matches between organizational needs and foundation and/or corporate grant criteria.
Prepare and submit grant applications, prepare needed annual/final reports associated with granting bodies when required.
Execution of the comprehensive annual giving campaigns and stewardship plans to engage individual donors, including direct mail, online giving, impact reports, and stewardship mailings
Collaborate with the Marketing and Communications team to create compelling fundraising materials and donor communications
Implement strategies to increase donor retention and acquisition, with a focus on cultivating long-term relationships.
In conjunction with the Donor Support Specialist and Major Gifts Officer, cultivate and steward relationships with donors, ensuring effective communication and acknowledgment of their contributions
Implement systems for donor recognition and engagement to foster a sense of community and loyalty among supporters.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including program managers, finance and communications to ensure alignment of fundraising activities with organizational priorities
Lead, mentor, and motivate the Donor Support Specialist to achieve departmental goals
Coordinate with VP of Advancement and other team members on all prospect activities ensuring timely solicitation and personalized stewardship
Work closely with the Donor Support Specialist to ensure office processes for donor acknowledgment, accurate donor records, and stewardship are in place.
Oversee the donor database system and makes recommendations for vendors and use of the system
Maintains accurate records in the donor database of all donor solicitation and stewardship interactions
Attends Alive Hospice events and community events
Assist with any Capital campaigns and special projects as needed
Other duties may also be assigned.