United Way of Northwest Vermont

Major Gifts & Planned Giving Manager | Full Time

Category: Non-profit

Location: 412 Farrell Street, South Burlington, VT, USA

POSITION TITLE: Major Gifts & Planned Giving Manager
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full Time, Exempt
UNIT ORGANIZATION: Donor Relations
REPORTS TO: Chief Development Officer
SALARY RANGE: $50,000 – $60,000

PURPOSE OF POSITION:
This role is responsible for creating, managing, and implementing a year-round program to enhance relations among donors and volunteers. This includes the management of a portfolio of qualified donors, engaging them, and moving them along a commitment continuum. This also includes the goal of increased revenue by providing leadership and expertise to develop Leadership Giving.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The major responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

Donor Engagement

• Develop and implement a recognition plan for leadership-level donors and a growth strategy to move donors to new giving levels within the leadership categories.
• Identify and develop plans to recover lapsed or reluctant donors each year.
• Cultivate and manage a portfolio of qualified, tiered donors, ascertaining and documenting their philanthropic aspirations.
• Promote the Planned Giving program.
• Develop strong relationships with leadership donors and communicate regularly as appropriate.

Data Management

• Follow standards and procedures for management of the campaign/donor database.
• Maintain meticulous documentation of donor’s interactions and aspirations.
• Maintain records of planned and executed monthly outreach.

Volunteer Management

• Perform recruitment, training and support of Donor Engagement Committee, Board Members and Ambassadors (individual solicitors).
• Support the Donor Engagement Committee in their donor outreach goals.
• Support the Board of Directors in the management of Leadership (Tocqueville) level donors.

SUPERVISION: No direct supervisory duties; training of any United Way staff and volunteers regarding the duties involved in the cultivation and engagement of qualified donors.

CONFIDENTIALITY/DISCRETION: High level of confidentiality and discretion needed. Individual has access to all donor history, confidential communications, and notes for individuals.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 3-5 years fundraising or relevant experience. Education, internships, and volunteer workwill be considered in lieu of professional paid experience
• Experience with donor and volunteer engagement.
• Demonstrated fundraising and sales ability.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience using Microsoft office products.

PHYSICAL/OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Position is primarily a normal office setting, requiring long periods of sedentary work at a desk and computer. After hours and weekend event attendance occasionally.

Deadline: June 3, 2022 12:00 am

To Apply:

INTERESTED CANDIDATES
Visit unitedwaynwvt.org for more information. Applications are accepted until 06/03/2022. Please send a cover letter and resume to hiring@unitedwaynwvt.org