Philanthropy Manager

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Company parties
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

The Philanthropy Manager works under the supervision of the Director of Philanthropy and closely with members of the Philanthropy team to support the execution of a comprehensive fundraising operation for Save the Family Foundation of Arizona (Save the Family). The Philanthropy Manager will oversee campaign and fundraising events (excluding the Welcome Home Gala), activities, and annual individual donor (low- to mid-level) pipeline and increase the sustaining donor pool.

Funding may support ongoing operations, designated funds, our annual gala event, and other priorities determined by leadership and inspired by donors. This position is responsible – both individually and as a part of the Philanthropy team managing a portfolio of prospects – for increasing private revenue dollars to Save the Family, achieving and surpassing fundraising, prospect and donor portfolio management, and moves management goals.

Save the Family Foundation of Arizona is a leading provider of housing, case management and supportive services to homeless and impoverished families annually throughout Maricopa County.

• Lead special internal and external fundraising events.
• Lead Welcome Home Fundraising logistics during the event to include but not limited to (1) Ensuring guest lists are correct and final and printed copies on hand, (2) Auction items, (3) raffle and (4) any other revenue enhancers.
• Assist in achieving the Philanthropic revenue goals of Save the Family’s fundraising strategies.
• Initiate, develop, and manage a portfolio of qualified prospects and donors, including identification/discovery, research, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Actively engage in personal visits and meetings with donors and create proposals and presentations and represent Save the Family in public speaking activities, as requested.
• Partner with other fundraising staff in developing and implementing a comprehensive, diversified fundraising operation.
• Provide support to the Philanthropy staff or volunteers in their fundraising activity.
• Achieve/Surpass individual fundraising/revenue goals and overall departmental goals, utilizing Moves Management strategies.
• Assist in enhancing donor retention, renewal, and upgrade rates.
• Oversee management of donor and volunteer activity, overall fundraising performance by running and auditing reports for impact reports for key stakeholders and corporate partners. In addition, ensure data entry accuracy of donor constituent information and gift batch entries.
• Run / Create monthly budget to actual reports to monitor shortfalls and gaps.
• Ensure compliance with gift-related policies and procedures.
• Assist with managing Raiser’s Edge/NXT donor database to include but not limited to (1) creating donation fundraising forms in Raiser’s Edge/NXT, (2) workflows and (3) Moves Management.
• Serve as backup in creating Appeals, Campaigns and Funds and gift (5) acknowledgement and thank you letters.
• Validate Gift Batch Entry for posting to the General Ledger (GL) in Financial Edge.
• Ensure Save the Family fundraising activities meet ethical fundraising standards and are conducted with confidentiality and respect for prospects and donors.
• Identify systems and manage resources needed to carryout fundraising plans and activities, using industry best practices as a guide.
• Demonstrate cultural competence, treat everyone with dignity, celebrate the diversity of our community, and be inclusive of all people in our community.
• Perform additional duties as assigned with reasonable notice.

• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree in related field (preferred) or equivalent experience required.
• Personal commitment to the mission of Save the Family.
• A minimum of three years’ experience in a similar role.
• Experience using CRM and donor database system preferably Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT (or similar CRMs (e.g., Bloomerang, Donor Perfect, Salesforce), is required.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and donor…