Manager of Individual Gifts

Girl Scouts North Carolina Coastal Pines•Raleigh, NC

18d•Hybrid

About The Position

Want to join an AMAZING organization with a mission of building girls of COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, and CHARACTER who make the world a better place? Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines is seeking an experienced and dynamic Manager of Individual Gifts to join its local council! Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines represents 41 counties within North Carolina. Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines, in partnership with Girl Scouts of the USA, has a mission to build girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. The Manager of Individual Gifts is accountable for developing commitments and relationships with individual gift prospects as well as identifying new prospects. An ability to connect with donors and clearly communicate our organization’s mission is key. This position reports to the Chief Development Officer. The Manager of Individual Gifts will work closely with the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations and Manager of Donor Relations to build and maintain funding partnerships and provide support to the council's overall fundraising program. The ideal candidate is a strategic relationship-builder with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. This is a hybrid role, NOT a fully remote position. The selected candidate must reside in North Carolina.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in fundraising, communications, sales, or nonprofit management.
3–5 years of professional experience in fundraising and/or sales.
Demonstrated success soliciting and closing individual gifts, preferably $5,000+.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail.
Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Experience with donor databases and fundraising tools (Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce, Qualtrics, wealth screening software, and Looker a plus).
Commitment to the mission, vision, and values of Girl Scouts and willingness to become a registered member.
Service-oriented team player with the ability to work effectively across all organizational levels.
Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.
Valid driver’s license and reliable access to an automobile.
Ability to travel throughout the council’s 41-county service area.

Responsibilities

Direct Solicitation of Individual Donors
Lead the Annual Fund campaign with a focus on individual giving, including direct mail appeals, email marketing, giving days, and challenge matches.
Prepare campaign collateral; manage donor data including list segmentation, variable data merges, and stewardship communications.
Manage a portfolio of 75–100 individual donors and prospects.
Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward annual fund prospects capable of making four and five-figure gifts.
Conduct direct, face-to-face solicitations and support the Fund Development team with major gift asks as needed.
Develop and submit funding proposals; coordinate presentations and required application materials.
Partner with the Chief Development Officer on strategy and management of affinity groups such as: The Daisy Chain, The Fund Development Committee, and Juliette Gordon Low Society.
Assist with donor stewardship efforts including acknowledgements, recognition, communications, and incentive distribution.
Support donors in achieving their philanthropic goals while aligning contributions with the council’s strategic priorities.
Supports All Aspects of Council’s Fund Development Strategy
Utilize donor database systems and wealth screening tools to track, cultivate, and advance prospects.
Participate actively in moves management planning and major gift pipeline development.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Fund Development, Marketing & Communications (MarCom), and other teams to meet fundraising goals.
Stay informed on current trends in fundraising and Girl Scout programming.
Champion the council’s and GSUSA’s commitments to diversity, equity, inclusion, racial justice, and belonging.
Perform additional duties as assigned.