Donor Engagement Manager

About Americans United

Americans United for Separation of Church and State is a nonpartisan educational and advocacy organization dedicated to advancing the constitutional principle of church-state separation as the only way to ensure freedom of religion, including the right to believe or not believe, for all of us. Founded in 1947, Americans United is a diverse and dynamic organization composed of people from all walks of life: lawyers and lobbyists, students and activists, religious leaders and impassioned Americans. AU includes people of faith and people who don’t profess any particular faith. It is a community that welcomes people of all genders, races, ethnicities, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, ages, socioeconomic backgrounds, and abilities. Because we work on a wide variety of issues with many different communities, we value what diversity and diverse perspectives bring to our work.

Position Summary

The Donor Engagement Manger is responsible for securing funds for the organization by strategically building relationships with mid-level donors, uncovering and connecting to the donor’s passions and interests, expanding the donor’s engagement and philanthropy, and improving the flow of donors into more transformational giving.

This is a full-time, exempt position. This position is a union role; it is included in the bargaining unit represented by AU Collective in connection with SEIU Local 500.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Fundraising
  • Qualify and manage a tiered caseload of 500-700 mid-level donors with the goal of upgrading a donor’s giving within 12-18 months.
  • Create and manage strategic communications plans that are personalized by tier, driven by the donor’s passions and interests and communications preferences, and execute that plan, with an intentional focus on engaging top tier donors.
  • Promptly report back on impact and thank donors for their gifts.
  • Listen for indicators to move a donor to major gift or planned giving and execute any donor hand-offs according to the organization’s protocols.
  • Collaborate across the organization to develop engaging communications materials, implement a smooth donor journey from acquisition to major gifts or planned giving, and create thoughtful protocols that allow donors to reach their full potential.
  • Perform other mid-level donor activities as required by management.
• Reporting
  • Actively record the creation and execution of moves management plans in CRM system (currently EveryAction).
  • Create and maintain reports on portfolio progress using CRM system.
  • Track and report progress using specific metrics.

Skills and Experience

• Research shows candidates from marginalized groups are less likely to apply for positions when they don't meet 100% of listed requirements; please consider applying even if you don’t match 100% of these criteria.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum of 4 years of successful hands-on experience in cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of mid-level donors and prospects.
• Knowledge and experience with blended gifts (i.e. planned gifts).
• Experience with common fundraising databases, EveryAction preferred.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

This is a remote position that primarily involves working from a home office. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and video conferencing tools. It requires the ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods, communicate effectively, and occasionally move about within the workspace.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $76,500 - $93,850. The successful candidate’s placement within that range will be consistent with AU’s compensation framework, which is based on years of related experience. Employees who reside in higher-cost areas, including the Washington, DC metro area, receive a locality pay adjustment. For more information on AU’s compensation framework, see here.

Americans United offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes employer-paid premiums for health care, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) with match, and commuter subsidy.

Equal Opportunity Employer

AU is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. If you need an accommodation for a disability to apply to this position, please let us know by emailing hr@au.org. 

Application Information

We will only be accepting applications from candidates in the following states: CA, DC, IN, LA, MA, MD, ME, MT, NY, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI and WY.