Annual Fund Manager

Catholic Charities of the East Bay; Oakland, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Charities East Bay is seeking an experienced Annual Fund Manager to advance donor acquisition, retention, and growth in Oakland, CA. Reporting to the Director of Development, this role requires strong communication and collaboration across departments to fulfill the mission of serving the most vulnerable in our communities.

The ideal candidate will lead annual fundraising strategies, manage donor communications, and support events and sponsorship efforts.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of fundraising/development experience including Annual giving campaigns
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Valid CA Driver’s License/Insurance & a working vehicle
• Experience with fundraising databases/CRM (Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce, or similar)
• Detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple projects

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Director to develop and execute annual fundraising strategies, including direct mail, online giving, and donor stewardship initiatives
• Coordinate and execute donor appeals and campaigns, including segmentation, messaging, and follow-up communications
• Assist in planning and implementation of fundraising events and donor engagement opportunities
• Work cross-departmentally to integrate fundraising efforts with programmatic initiatives and communications strategies
• Identify and cultivate relationships with new and existing donors, ensuring effective stewardship and recognition
• Analyze fundraising data to evaluate the success of campaigns and make recommendations for future strategies
• Support grant and sponsorship efforts as needed, in collaboration with the development team
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Fundraising

Donor communication

Campaign management

Grant writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Salesforce

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Oakland - Jefferson Office - Oakland, CA 94607Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 Salary/yearJob Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

Position Summary:

Catholic Charities East Bay seeks a dynamic and self-motivated Annual Fund Manager to support the organization’s fundraising efforts. Reporting to the Director of Development, the Annual Fund Manager will work closely with the Director to develop and implement strategies for donor acquisition, retention, and growth. This role requires strong communication skills, the ability to work collaboratively across departments, and a commitment to Catholic Charities East Bay’s mission of serving the most vulnerable in our communities.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Director to develop and execute annual fundraising strategies, including direct mail, online giving, and donor stewardship initiatives.
• Coordinate and execute donor appeals and campaigns, including segmentation, messaging, and follow-up communications.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of fundraising events and donor engagement opportunities.
• Work cross-departmentally to integrate fundraising efforts with programmatic initiatives and communications strategies.
• Identify and cultivate relationships with new and existing donors, ensuring effective stewardship and recognition.
• Analyze fundraising data to evaluate the success of campaigns and make recommendations for future strategies.
• Support grant and sponsorship efforts as needed, in collaboration with the development team.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2+ years of fundraising/development experience which can include Annual giving campaigns, individual donor fundraising, direct mail and email appeals, donor stewardship and retention, fundraising events, and donor database/CRM systems.
• Must have a valid CA Drivers License/ Insurance & a working vehicle.
• Experience working with fundraising databases (e.g., Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce, or similar CRM platforms) required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling donor communications.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with team members and other departments.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Commitment to the mission and values of Catholic Charities East Bay.