Senior Manager, Annual Giving

Executive Service Corps

Senior Manager leading the strategy and execution of annual giving programs at North Park University. Collaborating with alumni and donor communities to enhance philanthropic engagement.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $67,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Flash

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute a comprehensive annual giving strategy aligned with institutional fundraising goals.
Establish an annual plan for cultivation, solicitation, and general stewardship of everyday donors.
Integrate annual giving efforts with major gifts, donor stewardship, and engagement strategies to strengthen the donor pipeline.
Lead and project manage all annual giving campaigns, including digital, direct mail, email, phone, crowdfunding, and flash campaigns.
Partner with Prospect Strategy Manager to track, analyze, and report on campaign performance, donor behavior, and key fundraising metrics to inform strategy.
Continuously optimize campaigns using data-driven insights and best practices.
Build and strengthen relationships with alumni, donors, and friends to increase philanthropic engagement and retention.
Oversee strategies for donor segmentation, engagement, and marketing giving societies within annual giving.
Partner with the Stewardship and Impact Manager to ensure meaningful and consistent donor stewardship.
Manage a portfolio of 10-25 leadership-level donors, bridging annual and major gifts by identifying prospects for pipeline growth.
Partner with Advancement colleagues and campus collaborators to promote a culture of philanthropy and engagement.
Serve as a strategic partner in an Engagement Center, supporting innovative approaches to constituent outreach and cultivation.
Provide guidance and input on student worker roles and engagement strategies.
Collaborate with the Advancement Operations team to support database maintenance, reporting, and prospect data needs.
Serve as a liaison to internal and external partners, including University Marketing & Communications, North Park Theological Seminary, business office and financial aid, athletics, and external vendors such as freelance creators and printers.
Ensure accuracy, consistency, and effectiveness across all fundraising operations and communications.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree
Experience in non-profit development and annual giving, with preference for higher education.
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects with strong attention to detail and organization.
Proven ability to meet quantitative and qualitative goals.
Experience with digital fundraising tools and platforms.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365
Personal commitment to North Park’s mission of Christian higher education.
Experience with Raiser’s Edge NXT or a similar CRM system (Preferred).
Strong analytical and technical skills, including data querying, reporting, and performance analysis (Preferred).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Prescription Coverage
Flexible Spending Account
Commuter Benefit
Retirement Plan (403b)
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal Days, Sick & Public Holidays)
Parental Leave
Training & Development
Tuition Remission
Helwig Recreation Center

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Hard Skills & Tools

non-profit developmentannual givingdigital fundraisingdata queryingreportingperformance analysiscampaign managementdonor stewardshipdonor segmentationproject management

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillswritten communicationverbal communicationattention to detailorganizationrelationship buildingstrategic thinkingcollaborationdata-driven decision makingengagement strategies