Manager, Advancement

National Psoriasis Foundation• Remote, VA, US, VA

1d•$75,000 - $85,000•Remote

About The Position

The Manager, Advancement is an important member of the National Psoriasis Foundation’s Advancement team, responsible for building and growing relationships with individual donors and prospects to expand philanthropic support for NPF’s mission. The position manages a portfolio across annual, major, and planned giving, with an emphasis on developing donor relationships, securing philanthropic commitments, and building a pipeline for future growth. The Manager combines frontline fundraising with strategic collaboration, working with Advancement colleagues, healthcare professionals, volunteers, and teams across NPF to connect donors with programs, research, and priorities that matter to them. The Manager also leads the individual giving strategy for an assigned NPF signature special event. This includes coordinating donor engagement strategies with portfolio owners, leading the Honorary Medical Committee, supporting honoree engagement, executing the Fund the Mission strategy, and identifying opportunities to engage donors before, during, and after the event.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Five or more years of nonprofit fundraising or related development experience.
Demonstrated success cultivating, soliciting, and securing significant individual gifts, including five-figure gifts and experience with six-figure solicitations.
Experience managing a donor portfolio and advancing prospects through identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage donors, healthcare professionals, volunteers, and colleagues across an organization.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail.
Ability and willingness to travel as needed.

Nice To Haves

Experience in individual and/or major giving.
Familiarity with planned giving principles and legacy giving strategies.
Experience supporting or leading fundraising initiatives, campaigns, or donor-focused special events.
Experience using Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce, or a comparable donor management system.
Experience with a health-related or mission-driven nonprofit organization.

Responsibilities

Manage and grow a portfolio of individual donors and prospects across annual, major, and planned giving.
Identify and qualify prospective donors based on their capacity, inclination, and connection to make philanthropic investments in NPF.
Build personalized donor relationships by understanding donors’ connections to NPF, philanthropic interests, and motivations.
Conduct donor visits, virtual meetings, and personalized outreach.
Develop and execute moves management plans that advance donors through cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified prospects to meet fundraising goals and support growth.
Cultivate, solicit, and secure philanthropic commitments from individuals and families, focusing on annual and major gifts and increased support over time.
Develop cultivation and solicitation strategies for assigned donors and prospects, involving Advancement leadership, healthcare professionals, volunteers, and other NPF partners when appropriate.
Identify planned and legacy giving opportunities and partner with Advancement leadership to advance appropriate conversations.
Use NPF events, programs, and mission experiences to cultivate relationships, advance solicitations, and deepen donor engagement.
Connect donor interests with NPF’s mission, programs, research, and priorities to develop meaningful giving opportunities.
Develop and execute personalized stewardship strategies that demonstrate impact and strengthen donor relationships.
Collaborate with Research, Advocacy, Patient Support, Marketing, and other teams to help donors understand and experience NPF’s impact.
Connect donors with NPF programs, researchers, healthcare professionals, staff, and volunteer leaders based on their interests and engagement goals.
Ensure timely and appropriate donor recognition, impact reporting, and stewardship.
Share donor insights across the Advancement team and identify opportunities to strengthen relationships and philanthropic engagement.
Lead the individual giving strategy and revenue execution for an assigned special event, including fundraising goals, strategies, and donor engagement plans in partnership with the Vice President of Advancement and Development colleagues.
Recruit, engage, and activate the Honorary Medical Committee in collaboration with Advancement colleagues and NPF partners.
Support event honoree cultivation and engagement, including opportunities to deepen their relationship with NPF and engage their networks.
Develop and execute the event’s Fund the Mission strategy, including prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship before, during, and after the event.
Collaborate across Advancement to engage donors and prospects in event revenue opportunities, including attendance, tables and tickets, Fund the Mission, and other involvement.
Partner with Advancement Operations, Marketing, and other colleagues to integrate fundraising strategy, donor engagement, communications, and program elements into event planning and execution.
Track event fundraising progress, donor engagement, and pipeline activity, using results to inform strategy and maximize revenue and long-term engagement.
Partner with the Vice President of Advancement to execute individual giving strategies, prospect development, and portfolio management plans.
Contribute to annual fundraising planning, goal setting, revenue forecasting, and budget development for assigned areas.
Monitor portfolio and event performance, pipeline activity, donor engagement, and fundraising results to assess progress and identify growth opportunities.
Maintain accurate and timely donor records, engagement plans, moves management activity, and opportunities in NPF’s CRM.
Use donor and fundraising data to inform portfolio strategy, prioritize activity, and strengthen performance.
Ensure fundraising activities follow industry best practices and NPF policies, procedures, and standards.