Annual Fund Manager

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits; West Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Dodge Nature Center in West Saint Paul, MN seeks an Annual Fund Manager to plan and implement fundraising strategies for the annual fund, direct mail, online giving, monthly giving, and events. You will work with the Development and Communications team to cultivate donors, maintain donor files, and provide excellent donor relations.

Responsibilities include campaign planning, donor outreach, campaign execution across channels, monthly giving development, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 5+ years of related experience.
• Three years of professional annual fund and/or individual fundraising experience.
• Proven success in developing fundraising campaigns and securing gifts.
• Excellent customer service and strong written and verbal communication.
• Experience with donor management databases.
• Knowledge of printers, mail houses and annual fund vendors.
• Detail oriented with privacy of confidential information.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Ability to organize multiple projects simultaneously.
• Team player and independently able to work.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and manage annual fund plan and appeal schedule.
• Create donor outreach and renewal/acquisition strategies.
• Plan multichannel campaigns via direct mail, email, and social media.
• Develop monthly giving campaigns to build sustaining donors.
• Manage the Wildflower Society annual fund program.
• Maintain accurate donor records and generate reports.
• Coordinate with vendors (direct mail, designers, printers).
• Support donor database management and reporting.
• Attend events and donor cultivation activities.
• Support development committee and communications team as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Donor relations

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Word/Excel/Outlook

Education

Bachelor's degree

5+ years related experience

Tools

Donor management databases

Direct mail platforms

Event management software

Job description

Position Overview

Working closely with the Director of Advancement, the Annual Fund Manager plans and implements annual fundraising strategies through direct mail appeals, online giving, monthly giving and events in support of Dodge Nature Center & Preschool. The Annual Fund Manager works in conjunction with the Development and Communications team to build funding support, maintain clear and accurate donor files, and provide excellent donor relations.

Job Functions and Key Responsibilities

Annual Fund Management - 60%

• Develop, coordinate, and manage a comprehensive fundraising plan and appeal schedule to support Dodge's annual fund program
• Create donor outreach and renewal and/or donor acquisition strategies to build the pipeline for support
• Write, plan and execute multichannel fundraising campaigns through direct mail, email, and social media
• Develop monthly giving strategies and campaigns to build sustaining donors program
• Manage the Wildflower Society, an annual fund program for donors giving at least $1,000
• Ensure current, accurate and consistent information in the shared database, while providing donor and fundraising reports
• Manage entry of visits, calls and other actions of solicitors, ensuring that entry is meeting internal weekly requirements.
• Serve as backup for Development Associate for all gift entries and acknowledgements
• Compile and report data for monthly reconciliation and other finance needs, board reports and other development activities.
• Manage work with vendors such as direct mail vendors, designers and printers

Event and Marketing Support - 30%

• Assist in planning and coordination of special fundraising, community and donor cultivation events including the annual benefit
• Manage donor cultivation events with the assistance of other staff members or volunteers
• Provide support for the Development Committee as requested by the Director of Advancement

• Coordinate with communications team on needs for promotions of development events/programs via social media, websites and other external communications channels
• Provide content and thought partnership for DNC website, social media, and print collateral in conjunction with the communications coordinator.

Other Duties - 10%

• Support donor database management including record input, lists and reports
• Attend off-site meetings representing Dodge as needed
• Update and maintain procedure guide for activities in this position
• Support memorial, planned giving and other development-related programs, such as ordering plaques, assisting with dedications events, and preparing printed materials
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or 5+ years of related experience

Three years of professional annual fund and/or individual fundraising experience

Demonstrated success in developing successful fundraising campaigns and securing individual gifts

Excellent customer service skills, including strong written, interpersonal and oral communication skills for fundraising

Experience with donor management databases

Working knowledge of printers, mail houses and other annual fund vendors

Strong attention to detail and commitment to privacy of confidential information

Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

Ability to organize and coordinate a variety of projects and activities simultaneously

Ability to work as both part of a team and independently

Commitment to Dodge Nature Center & Preschool mission, vision and values

Valid Driver's License

Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds

Ability to traverse uneven terrain

Some evenings and weekends may be required

Mail: Dodge Nature Center

365 Marie Ave.

West St. Paul, MN 55118

Dodge Nature Center and Preschool are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We encourage applicants and staff to bring their diverse perspectives, skills and experiences to Dodge.

We commit to fostering an inclusive, welcoming work environment for all employees.