Manager of Annual Giving Foundation

Position Requirements :

A: Licensure/Certification/Registration : None

B. Education: Bachelor's degree required.

C: Experience:

Minimum of six years of experience in nonprofit environment, with a demonstrated record of success in annual giving. Experience promoting and managing previous annual giving programs in educational or socially focused non-profits is highly desirable. Demonstrated and successful experience performing personal solicitations of annual fund gifts. Experience with volunteer management is highly preferable. A strong sense of fundraising ethics and practices, and respect for confidentiality of donor information. Excellent written and oral communication skills. A highly energetic and enthusiastic personality, with excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and time-management skills. The ability to work both independently and as a team player. Proficiency in MS Office programs, Google Suite, and Blackbaud competency is strongly preferred. Ability to work evenings and/or weekends, as required by position.

D: Essential Functions:

• Creates and manages a comprehensive fundraising plan and appeal schedule for the True-Blue Annual Campaign, in coordination with employees, Auxiliary, and hospital system communication efforts.

• Works collaboratively with members of the Marketing and Communications Office to coordinate appropriate annual giving solicitations, including strategy and stewardship of donors and prospects.

• Works with the Marketing and Communications Office to create appeals and marketing materials, as well as to maintain the True-Blue Annual Giving page on the St. Mary's Foundation website.

• Makes strategic and statistical-based recommendations for True Blue to the Foundation Director and to the Foundation Board of Directors Fundraising Committee and Committee's Board of Trustees/Campaign Chair(s) for annual dollar, participation, and qualitative goals. Creates and implements strategies to achieve annual giving goals.

• Creates and manages a multidimensional appeal schedule that utilizes a variety of mediums (e.g., electronic solicitation, direct mail appeals, face-to-face solicitations, and proposals) to communicate with potential and current donors.

• Cultivates and manages volunteers that will work to increase engagement and giving. This includes serving as the liaison with Auxiliary, Hospital Employees, and with the Foundation Advisory Council (FAC).

• Along with the Database Coordinator, will be responsible for preparing weekly, monthly, and other relevant annual giving reports.

• Maintains an active prospect portfolio and solicit first time and gifts less than $5,000 in support of annual giving.

• Utilizes Blackbaud CRM to track contacts, produce donor engagement notes, and conduct appropriate constituent follow-up within two weeks.

• Participates in Foundation Board of Director meetings and Foundation Advisory Council interaction, (when appropriate) along with Fundraising Sub-Committee interactions.

• Support the Foundation and Hospital Ministry in its mission, and its leadership.

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