Annual Giving Manager

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Full Time - Salary Management Anchorage, AK, US

Salary Range: $69,695.00 To $71,000.00 Annually

POSITION SUMMARY

The Annual Giving Manager is responsible for the management of the annual giving program of Catholic Social Services (CSS). In addition, this position will carry a portfolio of donors. This position reports to the Development Director and is responsible for growing a dynamic annual giving program that sustains general operating revenue to advance the mission of Catholic Social Services to serve Anchorage’s most vulnerable.

ABOUT US

CSS is a Catholic human and social services agency and behavioral health care provider that welcomes people of all faiths through its programs and employment. We provide help for our Alaskan neighbors through a variety of supportive service programs, including emergency shelter, food stability, housing, case management, and refugee assistance. CSS empowers individuals and families on their path to permanent stability, creating thriving communities for all.

Located in Anchorage, Alaska, CSS is a nationally accredited organization through the Council on Accreditation (COA), which recognizes that CSS provides high quality services that meet best practice standards in the social service field.

Mission: To promote the physical, spiritual and mental welfare of persons in need in the community. This mission is achieved by:

• Offering charitable assistance to those in need, especially persons who are poor
• Developing and conducting programs to strengthen and support families and the dignity of the human spirit
• Administering the Corporal Works of Mercy and Gospel of Jesus Christ as defined by the magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church and envisioned by the traditional concepts of Catholic Social Teaching and Action through the laity
• And advocating for social justice for the common good of all

ABOUT OUR PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT

The Development team is responsible for raising funds from individual, corporate, and foundation donors to support the mission of our agency. The Development team works closely with the Communications team to engage supporters in the mission of Catholic Social Services through giving - whether the giving is financial, in‑kind, or volunteer. We share stories with our supporters to demonstrate the needs (and the successes!)

of our guests and clients and to appeal for support in helping people get the resources they need to move along a path to permanent stability.

The Development team interacts with all the programs of Catholic Social Services, from three emergency shelters to a food pantry, homeless family case managers, and the refugee program.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Mission Orientation

• A passion for the mission of Catholic Social Services and compassion for the people we serve.
• Ability and interest in clearly articulating and communicating the mission of Catholic Social Services.

Competency

• Customer service:
  Strong understanding of the philosophy of quality service and the group process with proven aptitude for working as part of a team and fostering the principles of community.
• Communication:
  High level of written and oral communication skills. Open, honest, and respectful communication. Supports group decisions and puts group goals ahead of personal goals.
• Interpersonal:
  Ability to listen carefully to and understand others’ needs, both internally and externally, and proactively respond to those needs in a consistent and timely manner.
• Demonstrates good stress tolerance:
  Displays emotional resilience. Deals with difficult and adverse events while maintaining professionalism and…