Job Description
Description Job Summary: Within the framework of the Agency’s mission, policies, procedures and resources, the Annual Fund Manager is responsible for the overall success of Orchards Children’s Services’ fundraising program. The Annual Fund Manager develops fundraising strategies to sustain the Agency’s mission, overseeing all development activities, which may include gift processing, major gifts, capital campaigns, special events, grant writing, direct mail, planned giving, donor stewardship, donor database management, and donor recognition. The Annual Fund Manager supervises the Community Engagement and Transportation Coordinator positions.
Major Responsibilities - Assists in the development of and implements an annual development plan and timeline noting strategies for reaching fundraising goals as it relates to individual gifts, capital campaigns, fundraising events, grant writing, direct mail, planned giving, donor relations and donor recognition.
- Creates long-term donor stewardship and retention strategies to develop, manage, and grow ongoing individual donor, corporate sponsorships, and foundation relationships. Ensures proper and timely donor recognition and stewardship.
- Makes and/or assigns donor thank-you calls and/or emails in accordance with the donor retention strategies.
- Tracks and analyzes fundraising results and trends to ensure efficiency, successful implementation, and continuous improvement.
- Informs Director of Development and department heads about the agency’s development strategy and donor development efforts and engages, inspires, and educates all staff on a culture of philanthropy.
- Works with the Director of Development and development team to coordinate cultivation events for targeted donors, prospects, and influential community members.
- In conjunction with the Director of Development, CEO, and Development Committee, identifies, cultivates, solicits and stewards major gift support for both unrestricted and restricted giving campaigns. Communicates regularly with committee members to build a donor prospect list and determine giving capacity for current donors.
- Researches donors, prospects, and companies and notes relevant details, including known giving capacity in donor CRM.
- Engages and inspires staff and volunteers to support fundraising efforts.
- Communicates with the Director of Development to prepare weekly acknowledgments and thank-you letters to donors, and sends such communications once signed by the CEO.
- Prepares weekly, monthly and annual reports on all fundraising activities.
- Meets regularly with the development committee to assess and develop fundraising strategies
- Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
Requirements Qualifications:
- Must have strong written and oral communication, interpersonal, leadership, active listening, empathetic speaking, organizational, and time-management skills. Computer skills including the Microsoft 365 suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.) are required. Proficiency with Raiser’s Edge database is preferred.
- Must be professional, flexible, and handle difficult and sensitive situations with diplomacy and discretion.
- Must work independently and confidently using superior discretion and judgment.
- Minimum education level: Bachelor’s degree in marketing, public relations, communications, or related degree, CFRE certification or coursework strongly preferred
- Minimum experience: 3 years’ experience in marketing, public relations, or related field
- Must have strong project management skills and ability to handle large amounts of e-mail and telephone correspondence in a timely and professional manner.
- Must be able to write reports and correspondence professionally.
- Must work collaboratively and build trustworthy relationships.
- Must work alone or with minimal supervision. Must be self-motivated.
- Must have the ability to prioritize with strong problem-solving skills and flexibility.
- Must maintain excellent follow-through skills and strong attention to detail.
- Must be able to multi-task and handle several issues simultaneously.
- Must be energetic, team-oriented, and quality-minded.
- Minimum experience: 3 years’ experience in marketing, public relations, or related field
- An alignment with and commitment to the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
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