Annual Fund Manager, Database

NatureServe

Annual Fund & Database Manager for NatureServe overseeing donor engagement and fundraising strategies. Collaborating with teams to ensure financial support and stewardship of donors.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,000 - $75,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and implement short-, mid-, and long-term strategies for core and mid-level donor segments that are data-driven, relationship-based, and highly segmented.
Lead the planning and execution of 3–4 annual fundraising campaigns, including direct mail, email, and digital fundraising.
Manage donor acquisition strategies to build a strong and growing donor pipeline.
Identify major gift prospects to the Major Gifts Director and CAO, and conduct prospect research.
Provide thoughtful stewardship to retain and engage core, mid-level, recurring, and lapsed donors.
Create compelling donor-centered content for appeals, stewardship, and campaign communications.
Serve as the primary administrator for Salesforce NPSP, ensuring excellent data hygiene, workflow configuration, and system optimization for the Philanthropy team.
Process gifts, acknowledgements and tax receipts accurately and promptly.
Maintain and oversee Fundraise Up platform and online contribution workflows in Salesforce.
Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, dashboards, KPIs, and campaign insights.
Collaborate closely with the Communications & Marketing team to ensure timely development of campaign assets.
Manage relationships with external vendors, including mailhouses, graphic designers, and print shops.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3–5 years of experience in annual fund management and philanthropic operations.
Advanced proficiency with Salesforce NPSP.
Strong verbal and written communication skills (writing samples required).
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within and across teams.
Experience with donor segmentation, stewardship, and campaign execution using digital technologies.
Bachelor’s degree (preferred).
Experience in conservation or nonprofit environments (preferred).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health care coverage;
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs);
401(k) plan with a 6% employer match;
Parental leave;
Accrued sick and vacation time;
Floating holidays;
Life insurance and disability coverage;
Employee assistance program (EAP);
Additional benefits to support life and workplace well-being.

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Hard Skills & Tools

donor segmentationcampaign executiondata-driven strategiesprospect researchgift processingreport productionKPI analysiscontent creationdata hygieneworkflow configuration

Soft Skills

communication skillscollaborationrelationship managementstewardshipstrategic planningengagementproblem-solvingorganizational skillsattention to detailcreativity