Manager Philanthropy Annual Gifts

Job Summary and Responsibilities

The Annual Fund Manager is responsible for developing, executing, stewarding, and reporting on all solicitation and fundraising efforts focused on current, past, and prospective new Barrow donors who are not assigned to a Major Gift portfolio. The role is accountable for meeting or exceeding the Foundation’s overall Annual Fund goals (revenue & donor count) as well as tracking and reporting on individual campaign metrics.

The ideal Annual Fund Manager blends relationship‑building with data‑driven strategy, ensuring donor engagement is heartfelt, measurable, and aligned with the Foundation’s mission.

The Annual Fund Manager’s key focus is the acquisition and retention of donors through strategic fundraising campaigns such as:

• Quarterly Fundraising Campaigns (Direct Mail, Email, Digital, Social)
• Grateful Patient Campaigns
• Employee Giving Campaigns
• Tribute/In‑Memory Campaigns
• Recapture Campaigns

• Delivers a coordinated matrix of communications and solicitation strategies involving email, direct mail, phone/mail, personal/patient visitation and volunteer engagement.
• Manages fundraising programs specific to the Hospital including Employee Giving, Annual Gift Clubs, donor cultivation and stewardship programs.
• Supports and undertakes the growth of best practices in gift processing, data management, and donor relations as related to the Annual Giving Program.
• Ensures that the Annual Giving Program is an enabling component of successful major gift planning programs.

• Proven experience in annual giving.
• Strong analytical and project management skills.
• Exceptional communication and relationship‑building abilities.
• Minimum of 3 years in progressive fundraising experience; or 2 years in sales, marketing, or related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or a combination of education and/or additional job‑related experience may be substituted.

• Bachelor’s in a related field or a combination of education and/or additional job‑related experience may replace the degree.
• Minimum of 3 years in progressive fundraising experience; or 2 years in sales, marketing, or related experience.

Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center is a 571‑bed, not‑for‑profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social, and support services. Founded in 1895, St. Joseph’s has been dedicated to caring for the underserved for over 125 years. The hospital offers nationally recognized qua ternary care and education, including the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute, Norton Thoracic Institute, and Cancer Center.

It is consistently named an outstanding workplace and one of Arizona’s healthiest employers.

$43.10 - $64.11 /hour