Manager of Individual Giving
Manager of Individual Giving
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Room to Grow is a nonprofit organization operating in New York and Boston with a team of 50 passionate and dedicated team members. Check out our website to learn more about us!
Position Summary
Room to Grow is looking for a dedicated and resultsdriven Manager of Individual Giving to join our National External Engagement team. Reporting to the Interim Senior Managing Director External Engagement this position will play a key role within the External Engagement department focusing on building relationships and driving support in the New York and Boston regions with future expansion into Chicago.
This role will concentrate on building and nurturing relationships with individual donors and key supporters. The Manager of Individual Giving will execute individual giving strategies to cultivate solicit and steward these relationships ultimately driving increased financial support for our initiatives. One key area of responsibility will be supporting Room to Grows Ambassador Program which includes a group of celebrities influencers and notable supporters. This program is a crucial component of Room to Grows national expansion strategy and will play a vital role in increasing individual contributions broadening our donor base and enhancing our national visibility.
The successful candidate will be an experienced fundraising professional with a proven ability to cultivate relationships with individual donors and secure midlevel and major gifts in addition to having previous experience with managing hightouch affinity groups and/or affiliate groups with major supporters. Beyond fundraising and relationshipbuilding expertise we are seeking a collaborative and agile colleague adept at forging relationships across departments and rallying stakeholders around shared goals and objectives.
This is a fulltime hybrid position that offers a dynamic mix of inoffice and offsite work. Youll spend two days a week at our family center in the South Bronx with occasional inperson donor visits and engagement events throughout the New York areas as needed while having the flexibility to work from home on other days.
Position Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Individual Giving:
- Under the strategic guidance of the Interim Senior Managing Director External Engagement support the development implementation and of the annual Individual Giving strategy.
- Work with the Interim Senior Managing Director External Engagement to grow the individual giving portfolio and effectively steward donors throughout the year for deepened engagement and growth in giving capacity.
- Support the identification cultivation stewardship and solicitation of individual donors for Room to Grow with a focus on assisting in efforts to retain current donors attract new prospects and upgrade current donors level of support.
- Assist in executing individual giving strategies aimed at enhancing donor engagement and increasing financial contributions with a focus on General donors (up to $999 and MidLevel donors $1000$4999 while also identifying and qualifying prospects for potential Major Gifts $5000.
- Manage a portfolio of 100150 donors and prospects focusing on cultivating and stewarding relationships at the general and midlevel giving tiers including annual fund supporters through personalized communication and strategic outreach.
- Working closely with Regional Directors and under the leadership of the Interim Senior Managing Director External Engagement help develop and manage a portfolio of individual donors across all regions including supporting the creation and of personalized stewardship and solicitation plans.
Ambassador Program Management:
- In collaboration with the Interim Senior Managing Director External Engagement develop track and implement a comprehensive strategy for the Ambassador Program
- Support the management of the Ambassador Program with daytoday communications monthly meeting preparation orientation material and engagement preparation.
- Support the recruitment and engagement of Ambassadors ensuring they have the resources and motivation needed to be effective advocates for Room to Grow.
- Work closely with the Interim Senior Managing Director External Engagement to assist in developing a pipeline of prospects for the Ambassador Program.
- Serve as a relationship manager support for the Ambassador Program.
- Organize and oversee Ambassador events activities and campaigns to maximize their impact and foster a strong sense of community.
- Track and report on Ambassador Program performance including metrics related to engagement fundraising and outreach.
Donor Communications and Engagement:
- Create compelling content for donor (and ambassador) communications including newsletters appeal letters and impact reports to keep donors informed and engaged.
- Plan and execute donor appreciation events and other engagement activities to recognize and strengthen relationships with current and prospective donors.
Collaboration and Reporting:
- Work closely with the Interim Senior Managing Director External Engagement to align individual giving strategies with overall fundraising goals.
- Collaborate with other departments such as Marketings/Communication and Program team members to ensure a cohesive approach to donor engagement outreach and impact messaging.
- Analyze giving trends and donor data to assess the effectiveness of strategies and make recommendations for improvements.
- Utilize donor CRM database (Salesforce) to track funder interactions manage relationships and analyze fundraising performance metrics to inform decisionmaking.
- Represent the organization at events meetings and other networking opportunities to promote fundraising opportunities and build awareness of the organizations mission and impact.
Qualifications and Experience
- A passion for the mission vision and core values of Room to Grow
- Demonstrated success in nonprofit fundraising
- Experience in fundraising donor relations and/or celebrity/affinity group management with a strong track record in procuring individual giving and donor engagement
- Demonstrated track record of independently managing a portfolio of external relationships and building meaningful partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders.
- Proven ability to manage and grow a donor program with strong experience in developing and executing fundraising strategies.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to persuasively articulate the organizations mission and impact to a variety of audiences through written materials presentations and interpersonal interactions.
Experience with donor management software (Salesforce preferred) database systems and other fundraising tools to track donor interactions manage relationships and generate reports effectively.
Ability to travel within the US between New York Boston and Chicago 13 times per year.
Compensation and Benefits
Room to Grow offers a collaborative work environment competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package including:
- 8 weeks of paid time off per year
- Medical Dental and Vision Insurance Health FSA Dependent Care FSA
- 403(b) retirement savings with matching program
- Quarterly wellness reimbursement up to $150 per quarter
- So much more!
Salary and benefits will be competitive for our field and commensurate with experience. Room to Grow is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds.
Reasonable Accommodations
We are committed to an inclusive interview experience including providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. We encourage you to share any required accommodations with Elise Spector who will treat your requests as confidentially as possible.
Diversity Equity and Inclusion
We view differences between individuals (e.g. race gender age cultural heritage physical ability education beliefs and lifestyle) as an asset. We celebrate what makes us unique and strive to create an inclusive environment for all. We are focused on fostering a culture of empowerment in an effort to better understand and serve the multifaceted cultures and identities of all of those within the Room to Grow community. At Room to Grow our DEI efforts focus on uplifting the experiences and perspectives of underrepresented groups and doing the work that draws out the best in all of us.
To Apply
Submit your application via Room to Grows career portal.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
