Manager, Individual Giving
About The Position
The Individual Giving Manager will carry a portfolio of valued donors (less than $10,000+ annually) and cultivate relationships to become potential major donors. The Individual Giving Manager will research, develop, deliver and evaluate new approaches, offers and opportunities to increase individual giving. This role will implement development strategies for prospects and work closely with colleagues and organizational leadership to achieve activity and meet or exceed revenue goals. The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic self-starter capable of building sustainable, long-term philanthropic relationships while meeting annual fundraising goals. The Individual Giving Manager is part of the development team, primarily responsible for expanding valued donor relationship gift efforts. The Development team works in a collaborative approach, and all areas will align with the strategic development plan.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED preferred, additional education a plus.
- Extended Degree in Marketing, Business, Social Services, or related topics preferred.
- A minimum of 1 year required working in a nonprofit or fundraising environment, individual donor development and individual gift solicitation highly required.
- Successfully achieved goals on a consistent basis.
- Successful experience with problem solving and possesses ability to stay nimble in an evolving sales or non-profit development environment.
Nice To Haves
- additional education a plus
- Extended Degree in Marketing, Business, Social Services, or related topics preferred.
Responsibilities
- Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of qualified prospects and donors in order to meet assigned goals.
- Successfully align partner interests with PHLB strategy and demonstrate a strong value proposition.
- Develops executable plans, coordinates, and implements development strategies for prospects
- Identify and implement goals, objectives, and strategies for the purpose of deepening donor relationships and growing operating and capital revenue.
- Develop, meet and ideally exceed agreed-upon activity metrics.
- Apply a moves management approach to the portfolio, developing custom next steps for each donor
- Progress towards proposing and closing multi‐year commitments from high-net-worth individuals
- Track giving trends to identify potential major gift prospects
- Collaborate with colleagues across the development department
- Be available to assist with PHLB events (tours, informational activities, fundraising house parties, etc.) that could be used as tools to cultivate major donors and donor prospects.
- Guide the development of compelling proposals and oversee the development of creative presentations.
- Support efforts to build a culture of philanthropy across the organization, at staff and board levels.
- Execute solutions for problem areas, drives improvements, innovation and the resolution of roadblocks.
- Responsible for supporting and aligning with Philabundance Cultural pillars.
- Ensure communications, actions and interactions reflect a focus on People, Partnerships, Professionalism, and Progress.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
