The Manager of Leadership Giving is responsible for managing United Way’s Leadership Community, specifically donors below $10,000 who do not support United Way through a Workplace Campaign. This position works closely with front-line fundraisers and leadership to achieve major giving goals, stewards’ donors and works collaboratively with the overall department.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Support the growth of donor communities, including the Tocqueville Society, Visionary Circle Community and Leadership Community. Support includes customized correspondence; meeting strategy, preparation, and logistics; designing meeting materials and presentations, reporting and analyzing data, and tracking progress and actions in the CRM system.
- Build engaged and involved Leadership and Visionary Circle Communities, connected to United Way’s work.
- Work with the events team and volunteer engagement team to conceptualize and see through all donor engagement events and opportunities.
- Oversee acknowledgement process for all donors below $10,000.
- Oversee direct mail solicitation process.
- Responsible for drafting and creating custom letters, funding proposals, program related collateral, and reports associated with major donors and major gift priorities.
- Ensure accuracy of data and reporting in United Way’s systems.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience preferred
Skills/Experience:
- Four or more years of development or related experience
- Candidate is a highly motivated, highly organized, self-starter who is comfortable working closely with colleagues of all levels of the organization
- Excellent computer and phone skills are required, including familiarity with Microsoft Office and relational databases
- Candidate must be a strategic thinker, strong writer, excellent proofreader, and highly attentive to detail
- Candidate must be a proactive, team player who can support the Resource Development Team to build strong donor communities
- Demonstrates required core competencies in accordance with the UWGPSNJ Competency Framework
- Valid drivers license & insurance and/or reliable transportation required for out-of-office travel as required by the position
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jan 6 2018
Active Until:
Feb 6 2018
Hiring Organization:
United Way Worldwide
industry:
Nonprofit