Manager, Development / Fundraising

American Hotel & Lodging Association • Washington, DC

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

The AHLA Foundation, the charitable giving arm of the American Hotel & Lodging Association, is dedicated to helping people build careers, improve their lives and strengthen the lodging industry. We are a dynamic, entrepreneurial organization that is poised for growth. The Development Manager would join a collaborative team that is innovative, supportive and fun to work with. The Development/Fundraising Manager assists in the implementation of effective fundraising strategies, donor solicitation, proposal development, and stewardship with a particular focus on growing individual giving. This position manages the day-to-day development operations of the AHLA Foundation to ensure effectiveness, efficiency, and impact.

Requirements

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in fundraising or sales with emphasis on individual fundraising preferred.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Positive attitude with customer service orientation and willingness to be flexible to adapt to changing needs and "roll up shirtsleeves" to get the work done.
• Excellent communication skills a must, both written and verbal, with an ability to clearly articulate and connect the Foundation’s programs with the donor’s priorities and interests, present exciting partnership opportunities, and report on outcomes.
• Must enjoy writing.
• Excellent relationship management skills (both internal and with external partners) and the ability to maintain highly confidential information.
• Strong organizational skills with an eye for detail and an ability to manage multiple assignments at once.
• Enjoy working in a fun, fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and an ability to work both independently and collaboratively across the organization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office required.
• Knowledge of the general operations and procedures of the AHLA Foundation.
• Knowledge of the purposes and policies of the AHLA Foundation and American Hotel & Lodging Association.
• Must be able to work, carry objects or materials such as files, computer printouts, reports, calculators, pencils, legal pads.
• Ability to travel without any restrictions is necessary.
• The employee must be able to travel on commercial airlines (coach-class) and handle/carry their own luggage.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in foundation or federal grants a plus.
• Experience with Salesforce or other fundraising database preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow annual fund through well-planned, targeted strategies including appeal writing and design, acknowledgements and donor stewardship.
• Support the Vice President, Development with research and identification of institutional donor prospects to grow philanthropic investment.
• Assists and supports in execution and planning of organization's signature and fundraising events including all aspects of onsite giving, donor communications, sponsor stewardship, record keeping, and logistics.
• Under the direction of the Vice President, Development, and in collaboration with the Programs team, assist in preparing and submitting proposals, stewardship and grant reports to individuals, foundations and corporations.
• Manage and steward a portfolio of donors with a goal of deepening their engagement with the Foundation and increasing their investment.
• Ensure proper and timely stewardship of all Foundation donors which includes gift entry, database management, thank you notes, recognition, relevant programmatic engagement and other proposal deliverables.
• Collaborates to develop and update necessary tools for successful fundraising, i.e., moves management processes, brochures, spreadsheets, website, etc.

Benefits

• AHLA is an equal opportunity employer.
• We encourage you to apply even if your experience is not a 100% match with the position.
• We are looking for someone with relevant skills and experience, not a checklist that exactly matches the job description.
• We want to help you grow and in return, you help us grow into a stronger, more inclusive organization.
• We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager