Senior Manager, Annual Giving

Position Summary

As a key member of North Park University’s Advancement and Alumni Engagement team, the Senior Manager leads the strategy, execution, and performance of the University’s annual giving program. This role is responsible for designing and implementing multi‑channel fundraising strategies that grow participation, increase unrestricted support, and strengthen relationships with alumni, friends, and donors of the University and Seminary. The Senior Manager drives engagement across the donor pipeline—cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding everyday donors—while leveraging data, digital tools, and collaboration to expand philanthropic impact.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive annual giving strategy aligned with institutional fundraising goals.
• Establish an annual plan for cultivation, solicitation, and general stewardship of everyday donors.
• Integrate annual giving efforts with major gifts, donor stewardship, and engagement strategies to strengthen the donor pipeline.

• Lead and project manage all annual giving campaigns, including digital, direct mail, email, phone, crowdfunding, and flash campaigns.
• Partner with Prospect Strategy Manager to track, analyze, and report on campaign performance, donor behavior, and key fundraising metrics to inform strategy.
• Continuously optimize campaigns using data‑driven insights and best practices.

• Build and strengthen relationships with alumni, donors, and friends to increase philanthropic engagement and retention. Partner with Engagement team to align on strategy and maximize resources.
• Oversee strategies for donor segmentation, engagement, and marketing giving societies within annual giving.
• Partner with the Stewardship and Impact Manager to ensure meaningful and consistent donor stewardship.
• Manage a portfolio of 10-25 leadership‑level donors, bridging annual and major gifts by identifying prospects for pipeline growth.

• Partner with Advancement colleagues and campus collaborators to promote a culture of philanthropy and engagement.
• Serve as a strategic partner in an Engagement Center, supporting innovative approaches to constituent outreach and cultivation.
• Provide guidance and input on student worker roles and engagement strategies.

• Collaborate with the Advancement Operations team to support database maintenance, reporting, and prospect data needs.
• Serve as a liaison to internal and external partners, including University Marketing & Communications, North Park Theological Seminary, business office and financial aid, athletics, and external vendors such as freelance creators and printers.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and effectiveness across all fundraising operations and communications.

The salary for this position is $67,000.

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience in non-profit development and annual giving, with preference for higher education.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects with strong attention to detail and organization.
• Proven ability to meet quantitative and qualitative goals.
• Experience with digital fundraising tools and platforms.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365
• Personal commitment to North Park’s mission of Christian higher education.

• Experience with Raiser’s Edge NXT or a similar CRM system.
• Strong analytical and technical skills, including data querying, reporting, and performance analysis.

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Prescription Coverage
• Flexible Spending Account
• Commuter Benefit
• Retirement Plan (403b)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal Days, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Parental Leave
• Training & Development
• Tuition Remission
• Helwig Recreation Center