Annual Giving & Individual Gifts Manager

Overview

Make a difference with VOA Oregon! For over 125 years, Volunteers of America Oregon has been dedicated to serving the most vulnerable members of our community. Through our programs in behavioral health, addiction treatment, reentry services, and support for children and families, we provide life-changing services that promote safety, healing, and empowerment.

Join a mission-driven organization that truly values its employees! This is a full-time position with excellent benefits, including:

• Comprehensive health coverage - medical, dental, and vision insurance, with an employee medical premium starting at just $12.50 per paycheck
• Financial protection - life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance
• Retirement security - 403(b) with an automatic 5.5% employer contribution after 18 months, regardless of employee participation
• Work-life balance - a generous paid time off (PTO) plan, starting with accruals that earn 15 days in the first year, 23 days in the second, and 26 days in the third
• Upfront sick leave - 80 hours of front-loaded sick time (prorated in the first year), which resets annually on January 1
• Paid holidays - 10 paid holidays each year, plus three personal holidays (prorated in the first year)
• Student loan forgiveness - As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, VOA Oregon is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, which can help employees reduce or eliminate their federal student loan debt after 10 years of qualifying payments.
• Additional perks - flexible spending accounts, an employee assistance program, and other voluntary benefits and discounts

At VOA Oregon, you'll be part of a compassionate and dedicated team, making a real difference in our community. Apply today!

Posting Close Date 2.26.2026

Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the Annual Giving & Individual Gifts Manager is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing Volunteers of America Oregon's annual giving program while cultivating a defined portfolio of individual donors and prospects to increase annual philanthropic support.

This position blends broad-based donor engagement strategies with relationship-driven fundraising. The role leads traditional annual fund efforts, including direct mail, digital appeals, and social engagement, while also managing a portfolio of donors with capacity to grow their giving through intentional cultivation and stewardship. This role plays a critical role in strengthening VOA Oregon's individual donor pipeline and long-term sustainability.

• Bachelor s degree in a relevant field and a minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in fundraising, development, or a closely related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience managing annual giving programs and/or donor cultivation and stewardship activities.
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with individual donors and prospective supporters.
• Experience using donor databases or CRM systems to track donor activity, manage portfolios, and support fundraising operations, with familiarity with Raiser s Edge NXT preferred.

• Develops and implements a comprehensive annual giving strategy that includes direct mail, email marketing, digital appeals, and social media-based fundraising to increase donor participation and revenue.
• Plans, executes, and evaluates multiple annual appeals throughout the year, including calendar year-end, fiscal year-end, targeted campaigns, and special initiatives.
• Collaborates with the Communications team to produce donor-focused messaging and calls to action that align with VOA Oregon s mission, values, and brand standards.
• Monitors and analyzes annual giving performance metrics, including donor retention, response rates, average gift size, and appeal effectiveness, to inform strategy and continuous improvement.
• Maintains annual giving calendars, timelines, and workflows to ensure timely, coordinated, and accurate execution of fundraising activities.
• Partners with the Development Coordinator to ensure timely donor acknowledgment, accurate gift processing, and consistent stewardship practices.
• Supports donor acquisition, retention, and reactivation strategies, including outreach to lapsed or under-engaged donors.
• Ensures accurate tracking, documentation, and reporting of all annual giving activity in Raiser s Edge NXT.
• Manages a portfolio of approximately 50-75 individual donors and prospects with the goal of increasing their annual giving up to $10,000.
• Identifies, qualifies, and cultivates individuals with philanthropic capacity who are currently under-giving or not giving annually.
• Engages prospective donors through personalized outreach, meetings, tours, and engagement opportunities that deepen understanding of VOA Oregon s work and impact.
• Develops and executes individualized cultivation and solicitation strategies aligned with donor interests and organizational priorities.
• Conducts in-person,…