Advancement Engagement Leader - Donor Relations

Sisters of St Francis of Assisi, Inc.; Saint Francis (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Francis Convent seeks an Advancement Engagement Manager to lead fundraising communications, donor engagement, and multi-channel campaigns. You will oversee annual giving, direct mail, email marketing, social media, and donor societies to grow support for the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi.

The role emphasizes storytelling, relationship building, and collaborating with the Advancement Director to achieve fundraising goals. Strong project management and ethical fundraising are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business or related field.
• Five+ years in nonprofit fundraising or marketing with annual giving experience.
• Familiar with donor CRM systems like Raiser’s Edge/NXT.
• Experience in faith-based organizations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and evaluate fundraising communications across channels.
• Cultivate mid-level and recurring donors and promote giving societies.
• Develop donor segmentation strategies for campaigns and events.
• Identify donors through prospect research and manage portfolio data.
• Support stewardship and donor recognition events with thorough planning.
• Generate internal reports and analyze donor behavior to improve strategies.
• Collaborate on annual fundraising goals, timelines, and premium tracking.

Skills

Fundraising copywriting

Project management

Donor segmentation

Donor lifecycle

Ethical fundraising

Storytelling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Communications/Business

Tools

Raiser’s Edge/NXT

Canva

Microsoft Office

Online platforms

Job description

St. Francis Convent seeks an Advancement Engagement Manager to lead fundraising communications, donor engagement, and multi-channel campaigns. You will oversee annual giving, direct mail, email marketing, social media, and donor societies to grow support for the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi.

The role emphasizes storytelling, relationship building, and collaborating with the Advancement Director to achieve fundraising goals. Strong project management and ethical fundraising are essential.