Nonprofit Remote Digest - Issue #553

Define American is a media and culture organization using the power of stories to transcend politics and shift the conversation around immigrants, identity, and citizenship in a changing America.

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Change the Narrative, Change the World — www.defineamerican.com Define American uses media and the power of storytelling to transcend politics and shift the conversation about immigrants, identity, and citizenship in a changing America.

Manager, Individual Giving and Events

POSITION SUMMARY:

Already a leading national media and culture organization in the immigration and citizenship space, Define American is seeking an experienced, energetic and multi-talented leader to join its team as a full-time Manager of Individual Giving and Events. The successful candidate will help build our brand and contribute to fundraising and strategic initiatives for our growing organization.

WORK SCHEDULE:

40 hours per week, Monday - Friday

CLASSIFICATION:

Exempt

LOCATION:

Remote 

SALARY:

$60,000-$70,000

DEPARTMENT:

Strategic Operations, Strategic Development

REPORTS TO:

Director, Strategic Development

TRAVEL:

10-15% (when travel resumes)

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the effort to establish, cultivate and steward strong relationships with donors, including the development and implementation of a donor recognition program, and timely, appropriate communication with donors

• Create individual donor/prospect cultivation plans and cultivate and solicit gifts. This includes working with Senior Management to identify prospects, arrange meetings and schedule accordingly

• In partnership with the Director of Strategic Growth, develop and launch a multi-year strategy for ambitiously increasing the size and number of individual gifts to Define American

• Support the Founder and the Director of Strategic Growth with their donor portfolios by identifying prospects and conducting research, preparing briefing materials and proposals, and ensuring prompt follow-up to close major gifts

• Conduct prospect research, identify prospects for support, and initiate and conduct direct outreach and solicitation, independently and/or in partnership with senior leadership

• Maintain accurate and complete records of all communications with donors

• Take a leadership role in developing a revenue-generating strategy - planning and implementing successful special events as a part of a coordinated annual fundraising plan, which may include funder briefings, donor cultivation events, and signature events throughout the year

• Coordinate corporate and individual sponsorship strategies for events, including identifying prospects, conducting cultivation and solicitation activities and supporting committee and staff in cultivation and solicitations

• Help promote and serve as the point person for third parties wishing to fundraise or hold an event on behalf of Define American

• Coordinate special projects and additional fundraising support activities as assigned

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• A minimum of four years of professional work experience in a frontline fundraising role for a nonprofit or social impact organization, directly interfacing with and engaging individual donors

• A bachelor's degree or higher is required

• A track record of creating and implementing individual donor giving strategies and building strong networks and relationships that lead to direct philanthropic support 

• Demonstrated experience in donor prospect research

• Experience planning and coordinating special events and projects, as well as securing corporate event sponsorships

• Outstanding interpersonal, written, and digital communication skills 

• Comfortable working under deadlines. Strong ability to synthesize information from multiple sources with speed and accuracy 

• The skills to integrate and demonstrate the core values of Define American in all aspects of work responsibilities 

• Self-motivated, personable, articulate and diplomatic.

• Very strong organizational, time management and logical thinking skills

• Proficient in (or ability to learn) donor and event management software

• Must be able to effectively prioritize and execute multiple assignments 

• Ability to gather, analyze and summarize relevant financial data. Must enjoy planning and completing projects. Motivated by exceeding financial goals 

• Must be detail-oriented and can prioritize and complete projects with discretion and mature judgment

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

• Salary is $60,000-$70,000

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

• Paid Time Off

• 401K match

• Cell phone reimbursement

• Health and Wellness Program

How to Apply

Please submit your employment application, along with all requested documents, via our employment application portal.

NOTE: Define American goes through an incredibly intentional process for hiring new team members and will accept applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Thank you for your patience and interest in joining our family of cultural change-makers!