Manager, Individual Giving

About the job

We are seeking a Manager, Individual Giving.

Reporting to the Assistant Director, Individual Giving, this position’s primary responsibility is to manage a membership program that contains 330+ donors who offer an annual gift ranging from $3000 to $15,000.

Primary responsibilities include:
•Plan and execute all renewal and acquisition campaigns
•Prepare and process donor correspondence including renewal solicitations, acquisition mailings, and acknowledgement letters
•Handle telephone and email follow up on all solicitations
•Update and maintain all records in the database
•Track gifts regularly and provide weekly fundraising reports; maintain monthly renewal schedule
•Work with Patrons Desk staff regarding solicitations/upgrade opportunities
•Write and mail quarterly donor newsletter
•Handle additional gift appeals
•Staff cultivation and stewardship events as needed; host table at donor dinners
•Build and maintain relationships with members
•Conduct research on current and prospective donors; identify current donor interests for potential major gift opportunities
•Proactively review current and prospective donor lists and work with senior staff to devise cultivation, stewardship, and solicitation strategies
•Manage and update bios to distribute before donor dinners (one week prior to the event)
•Assist with invitation lists for cultivation events and tracking advance RSVPS (typically 5 weeks before the event)

Management of this program will occupy about 70% of the work day. The balance will be comprised of special research and writing projects as directed.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will have 3 years experience in a development office, interest in the performing arts, strong deductive reasoning skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and a desire to work with a fast paced and talented team of development professionals.

Please submit your cover letter, resume and salary requirements for consideration.