Donor Engagement Manager

JOB SUMMARY:

In partnership with the CEO, the Donor Engagement Manager will be charged with developing and executing annual and long-term development plans to meet Allies' private fundraising goals necessary to support the quality and growth of Allies' programs. The Donor Engagement Manager will be expected to exhibit strong skills in the development and management of individual gifts, along with corporate relations and special events.

Job Duties:

• Develop and execute strategies to achieve Allies' annual individual and events fundraising goals (approximately $800,000 annually).
• Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward current and prospective individual and corporate donors to build visibility, impact, and financial resources
• Work closely with and support Board Development Committee and event committees
• Oversee donor database, pull reports, and support the CEO and Board Members in the management of their donor/prospect portfolios.
• Manage the design and production of fundraising campaigns and messaging, including special event production (with consultant and contractor support) for the Big Hearts Gala and Children's Art Festival, ensuring that goals for fundraising, attendance, marketing, and programming are met and kept within budget.
• Develop creative direct mail, annual, and major gift strategies and messaging to expand donor pool and strengthen donor retention.
• Proactively develop and maintain relationships with major donors/prospects, securing new sources of support, and ensuring timely, personalized, and strategic communication.
• Work with Communications Director to develop relationships with program staff and build a pool of success stories to share with donors and other stakeholders.
• Lead tailored tours of Allies' facilities, providing relevant in-depth information about comprehensive approach, target population, and programs/interventions, while contextualizing agency work within the larger philanthropic and social justice arenas in Los Angeles.
• Work closely with finance staff on department and event/campaign budget objectives, as well as monthly financial reconciliation.
• Supervise and work collaboratively with Development & Volunteer Program Coordinator.
• In accordance with our "team" philosophy, the person filling this position may be required to carry out or assist with other tasks in addition to the duties listed in this job description.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA degree or equivalent experience required.
• A minimum of 3 years of fundraising and management experience with a proven record of leadership and collaboration.
• Experience in planning, leading, and managing development projects, including working with a team to achieve desired outcomes, and tracking and reporting on progress to senior leadership/Board of Directors.
• Strong interpersonal skills; demonstrated skill at establishing and cultivating strong relationships with stakeholders and peers, across different levels of the organization and externally.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and actively seek to both deepen current donor relationships and forge new ones.
• Skilled in creating powerful, compelling written and oral communications for fundraising; ability to convey complex ideas through brief, simple materials.
• Experience effectively managing a donor database to support fundraising/relationship management.
• Ability to embrace working with diverse staff, donor base, and community members; effective at developing and reaching common goals and objectives.

ModernHR/is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, veteran status, disability, history of disability or perceived disability, and per the Fair Chance Ordinance will consider qualified applications with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the ordinance.