Advancement Manager

Groundwork Ohio; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Groundwork Ohio is seeking an Advancement Manager to support statewide fundraising and reporting efforts. You will focus on individual and institutional giving, donor cultivation and stewardship, and grant management under the President & CEO.

This role drives advancement operations and fundraising strategy to grow resources for the organization’s mission. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of nonprofit fundraising experience, strong CRM skills (EveryAction preferred), and excellent communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management or a related field.
• 3–5 years in nonprofit fundraising, advancement, or philanthropy.
• Experience with donor cultivation and stewardship.
• Foundation grants development and reporting experience.
• Strong CRM/database management; EveryAction preferred.
• Experience presenting fundraising reports and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Grow and steward philanthropic resources for Groundwork Ohio statewide missions.
• Lead donor cultivation and stewardship across individual and institutional giving.
• Oversee grant development, reporting, and fundraising analytics.
• Support advancement operations and craft fundraising strategy.

Skills

Donor cultivation

Stakeholder engagement

Fundraising strategy

Grants management

CRM experience

Analytics & dashboards

Project management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management or related field

Tools

EveryAction

CRM systems

Job description

General Duties:
The Advancement Manager supports Groundwork Ohio’s statewide mission by helping grow and steward the philanthropic resources that make our work possible. Reporting to the President & CEO, this position serves as a key operational hub for the organization’s fundraising efforts, with a primary focus on individual and institutional giving, donor cultivation and stewardship, grant management, advancement operations, and fundraising strategy.

Qualifying Characteristics:

• Passion for the vision and mission of Groundwork Ohio and the ability to communicate this passion to others
• Strong relationship-building skills and a donor-centered approach
• Excellent project management, organizational, and time-management skills
• Outstanding attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and consistently meet deadlines
• Initiative, curiosity, sound judgment, and a solutions-oriented mindset
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments
• Ability to successfully navigate a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, mission-driven environment
• Professionalism and discretion in handling confidential information
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, public affairs, business, marketing, or a related field
• Three to five years of progressively responsible experience in nonprofit fundraising, advancement, development operations, or philanthropy
• Demonstrated experience with individual donor cultivation and stewardship
• Experience supporting foundation grant development and reporting
• Strong CRM/database management experience; EveryAction preferred
• Experience preparing fundraising reports, dashboards, and analytics
• Experience working with executive leadership and nonprofit boards preferred
• Knowledge of Ohio’s philanthropic community preferred

Salary Range: $60,000–$75,000