Leadership Giving Officer

Come join our team as a full-time, exempt Leadership Giving Manager!  This position reports to the Vice President, Development

SUMMARY: The Leadership Giving Manager is responsible for identifying, cultivating, and closing potential donors capable of gifting at a defined level of giving. This position will maintain a portfolio of qualified prospective donors with an emphasis on gifts of $1,000 or greater. This role will work with the Vice President of Development to determine long-term funding opportunities that support the organization’s strategic plan. The Manager will serve as liaison for existing partners, as well as pursuing new donor relationships. Must be able to demonstrate internal team leadership while employing an entrepreneurial, collaborative, and results-oriented approach to lead and drive external partnerships that advance Angel Foundation’s™ brand and positive donor relationships through cultivation, and stewardship.

MISSION: Through an innovative and integrated approach of financial assistance, education and support, Angel Foundation™ helps adults with cancer and their families so they may live life well with stability, strength, and resilience.

WORK CULTURE: At Angel Foundation™ it starts with “how can I help?” We are a people-first organization that is supportive and collaborative – from our office space and meetings to our programs and events. We are passionate about our mission and dedicated to our common goal of helping each other and the local cancer community.

DE&I COMMITMENT:  Angel Foundation™ is committed to being a welcoming community for adults impacted by cancer and the networks around them by providing equitable access to resources and fostering respectful and authentic relationships.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Qualify, develop, and maintain year-round relationships with a portfolio of 200- 250 individual donors or prospects to grow immediate funding, long term funding, and planned gifts.
• Secure midlevel gifts at the $1,000 to $4,999 level with the goal of raising $500,000 annually.
• Collaborate with the development team to align efforts and set goals.
• Develop midlevel giving program to build donor relationships through cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activitie
• Create individual engagement, stewardship plans and giving goals for portfolio based on giving history, relationships, and the organization's knowledge of the donor's giving potential.
• Provide regular updates to CEO/VP regarding solicitations, moves management strategies and requests for leadership engagement/stewardship.
• Work with the CEO/VP to develop unique giving opportunities in the context of current campaigns, and to identify any needed collateral.
• Recruit and steward individual recurring donors by building year-round engagement activities to maximize revenue and build donor loyalty.
• Collaborate with Database Manager to implement prospect management for midlevel and recurring donor strategies utilizing CRM.
• Track and assess fundraising metrics.
• Support the development team by helping draft gift proposal documents.
• Work collaboratively with board members and staff on special event fundraising.
• May be asked to take on additional assignments that benefit the organization that are out of the scope of the regular duties detailed in this job description.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required, with experience in constituent management.

• Minimum of 3 – 5 years of professional fundraising experience working with individual donors through the entire cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship process.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with a wide variety of individuals with a high degree of professionalism.

• Excellent communication skills, including writing, proof reading skills, and speaking.

• Demonstrate excellent customer service and client satisfaction.

• Proven ability to manage multiple constituents on the fundraising continuum simultaneously.

• Must be able to anticipate client needs, discern work priorities, and meet deadlines.

• Must have experience building corporate partnerships for a nonprofit organization.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Physical requirements: Normal office environment, ability to sit, stand and operate office equipment.  Ability to lift 50 lbs. (if applicable).

• Travel requirements: Some local travel is required.

• Other: Willing to work overtime when business demands necessitate additional coverage and output.  

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Superior written and verbal communications skills

• Effective relationship management

• Strong business acumen

• Results oriented.

• Solutions focused.

• Team player

• Positive outlook

• Innovative

• Accountable

SUCCESS METRICS

• Meet or exceed financial goals.

• Operate within budget.

• Client satisfaction and retention

• Ideation resulting in actions with measurable results or outcomes.

BENEFITS

• Employer-sponsored Medical, Dental and Vision

• Employer-paid Group Basic Life/ADD, LTD and STD

• 401(k) with company match

• PTO: starting at four (4) weeks/year

• Holidays: 11 paid and up to four (4) floating holidays

• Professional development stipend

• Employee Assistance Program

Angel Foundation™ is committed to building and maintaining a diverse staff. People of color, LGBTQ-identified individuals, and those with multiple language fluency are strongly encouraged to apply.

Angel Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.