Director of Annual Giving
BWF
Manager, Philanthropy and Partnerships
VOW for Girls
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $85,000 - $100,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Prospect new relationships across donor channels, including individuals, foundations, small businesses, and corporations, using tools such as DonorSearch, LinkedIn, VOW connectors/ambassadors, networking opportunities, industry opportunities, and incoming leads.
- Lead qualification calls with donor prospects to assess alignment and potential for deeper engagement.
- Draft, send, and follow up on proposals to prospective donors and partners.
- Respond to incoming mid-value donor opportunities in a timely and professional manner.
- Personally reply to new donors, offer a call, and manage the relationship going forward.
- Manage and execute timely follow-up and communications to cultivate strong appreciation and connection among donors, reinforcing and strengthening their commitment to VOW's mission.
- Manage existing and new mid-value donors across channels, including couples’ planning celebrations, peer-to-peer campaigns, individuals, foundations, small businesses, and corporations, to ensure ongoing retention, engagement, and stewardship.
- Maintain and update the donor pipeline and portfolio within Salesforce, accurately logging all interactions and opportunities.
- Report on fundraising activity, progress toward goals, and donor trends.
- Support preparation of donor-facing materials, including presentations, proposals, reports, and impact updates.
- Assist with coordinating organizational donor communications, acknowledgments, and stewardship touchpoints.
- Collaborate with colleagues across teams to ensure alignment of fundraising efforts with broader organizational priorities.
- Provide support for donor meetings, events, and campaigns as needed.
- Collaborate with the team to design, pilot, and evaluate innovative fundraising ideas and initiatives, identifying new opportunities for growth and deeper donor engagement.
- Bring a creative, entrepreneurial mindset to experimenting with fresh approaches, meaningfully engaging donors.
Requirements
- 5+ years of progressive experience working with donors and prospects to support a non-profit organization.
- Ability to work on an Eastern Standard Time schedule preferred.
- A proven, highly motivated prospector who thrives on outreach, follow-up, and building new relationships to drive donor engagement and revenue growth.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create compelling proposals and presentations.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in a similar role at a nonprofit organization required.
- You are prepared to travel on occasion.
- Experience working in Salesforce is a plus.
