Manager of Individual Giving

Manager of Individual Giving

Supervisor: Senior Manager of Development

Salary Range: $55,000-$65,000

Overview:

Join our dynamic and enthusiastic team at The Mount as the Manager of Individual Giving! This full-time, exempt position is a key player in our Development Department. As a member of the team driving fundraising efforts, you’ll focus on cultivating and stewarding individual gifts under $5,000, manage the annual fund, oversee national committee memberships, support grant writing, and develop corporate sponsorships. You’ll also assist with donor events and stewardship strategies.

Responsibilities:

Annual Fund

• Working with the Executive Director and Senior Manager of Development, develop and implement a well-coordinated annual giving program designated to cultivate and solicit support from diverse prospects and donors for gifts up to $5,000
• Plan creative seasonal annual fund appeals, including drafting letters, compiling mailing lists, coordinating mailings, and acknowledging gifts
• In collaboration with Senior Manager of Development, create and lead the planning and execution of giving levels strategies for optimum annual fund giving circles

National Committee Membership

• Oversee National Committee membership ($1,000 - $5,000), including solicitation, cultivation, and stewardship of members
• Promote new memberships and renewals through targeted outreach and creative communications
• With support from the Development Assistant, produce membership materials and coordinate member communications
• Help maintain up-to-date records on The Mount’s major gift prospect and donor pool, including donor bios, contact reports, gift pledges, gift acknowledgements, and cultivation and stewardship steps taken to build relationships

Grants

• Identify and research grant opportunities aligned with The Mount’s mission and programming
• Assist in drafting and submitting grant proposals and reports
• Maintain a calendar of grant deadlines and reporting requirements

Corporate/Business Sponsorships

• Develop and implement strategies to secure corporate sponsorships for events and initiatives
• Cultivate relationships with local and national businesses
• Create tailored sponsorship packages and ensure proper recognition and stewardship

Events

• Assist the Senior Manager of Development with the coordination of, and attend, all donor cultivation and fundraising events
• Oversee the creation and distribution of guest lists and prospect and donor bios prior to events and visits.
• With the Executive Director and Senior Manager of Development, create communication plans for prospect and donor stewardship strategies prior to and following events and visits

Other Responsibilities

• • Supervise Development Assistant
  • Provide Executive Director and Senior Manager of Development with reports and other special requests as needed
  • With support from the Development Assistant, help prepare development documents for Board and Committee meetings and be present to take meeting notes

Qualifications and Skills:

• • 3-5 years of experience in non-profit development/fundraising
  • Proficiency with donor database software – Blackbaud preferred
  • Proficiency in using various desktop and mobile software programs, including Word, Excel, Office 365, and Mailchimp, with the ability to learn new software systems.
  • Strong project management skills with attention to detail
  • Team player, self-starter, interested in personal and professional growth
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of building and sustaining strong relationships with members, donors, and stakeholders
  • Unflappable, focused, able to work in a fast-paced environment while effectively managing day-to-day responsibilities and fulfilling requirements of fundraising role
  • Must be available on selected evenings, weekends, and holidays to attend programs and special events

Compensation and Benefits:

The Mount is dedicated to equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. The salary range is $55,000-$65,000 based on qualifications and experience. The Mount’s employees receive a wide range of benefits including health insurance (75% of the monthly premium covered by the employer), dental (100% covered by the employer), flexible spending accounts, long term disability insurance, life insurance, and a 403(b) retirement plan to which The Mount contributes 3% of salary after 6 months of employment. Starting paid time off includes 15 days of vacation, 10 days of sick leave, and 11 federal holidays.

Willing to offer relocation stipend for the right candidate.