Posted on February 11, 2012

print

Manager, Individual Giving

Reporting to the Assistant Director, Individual Giving, this position’s primary responsibility is the manage the Chairman’s Council, a membership program that contains 330+ donors who offer an annual gift ranging from $3000 to $15,000. Primary responsibilities include:

• Plan and execute all renewal and acquisition campaigns
• Prepare and process donor correspondence including renewal solicitations, acquisition mailings, and acknowledgement letters
• Handle telephone and email follow up on all solicitations
• Update and maintain all Chairman’s Council records in the database
• Track gifts regularly and provide weekly fundraising reports; maintain monthly renewal schedule
• Work with Patrons Desk staff regarding solicitations/upgrade opportunities
• Write and mail quarterly donor newsletter
• Handle additional gift appeals
• Staff cultivation and stewardship events as needed; host table at donor dinners
• Build and maintain relationships with Chairman’s Council members
• Conduct research on current and prospective donors; identify current donor interests for potential major gift opportunities
• Proactively review current and prospective donor lists and work with senior staff to devise cultivation, stewardship, and solicitation strategies
• Manage and update bios to distribute before Chairman’s Council donor dinners (one week prior to the event)
• Assist with invitation lists for Chairman’s Council cultivation events and tracking advance RSVPS (typically 5 weeks before the event)

Management of this program will occupy about 70% of the work day. The balance will be comprised of special research and writing projects as directed.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will have 3 years experience in a development office, interest in the performing arts, strong deductive reasoning skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and a desire to work with a fast paced and talented team of development professionals.

Internal Candidates should contact a member of the Human Resources Department directly. EOE.

Application Instructions

Please submit cover letter, resume and salary requirements to humanresources@lincolncenter.org