Annual Giving Manager

The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

PTO & Holidays

403b retirement plan

Job summary

The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh is seeking an Annual Giving Manager to lead a comprehensive annual giving program that strengthens donor relationships and secures sustainable support.

In this on-site role, you will design multi-channel campaigns, manage donor communications, analyze fundraising data, and collaborate with program and IT teams to optimize donor engagement and growth of annual fund revenue.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, communications, marketing, business, or related field.
• 3-5 years of fundraising, development, or nonprofit advancement experience.
• Experience managing annual fund campaigns or multi-channel fundraising initiatives preferred.
• Clearances Required: Act 73 FBI, Act 34 Criminal Clearance, and Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and manage a comprehensive annual giving program to generate sustainable philanthropic support.
• Develop multi-channel fundraising campaigns targeting individual donors and optimize donor journeys.
• Manage donor stewardship, retention strategies, and upgrade giving levels.
• Analyze donor data, track metrics, and report on campaign ROI to inform strategy.
• Collaborate with program and communications teams to gather stories and impact content.

Education

Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, communications, marketing, business, or related field

Job description

At The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh, we've built our legacy on being amazing. After more than a century of the highest quality care and service to children and their families, we're forever proud of our team members who don't just make a career here - they make a difference.

Job Title: Annual Giving Manager

Location: 1405 Shady Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15217

Schedule: Monday through Friday, Full Time, Onsite

Responsibilities

The Annual Giving Manager is responsible for planning, executing, and managing a comprehensive annual giving program that generates sustainable philanthropic support for the organization. This role develops and implements multi-channel fundraising campaigns targeting individual donors, manages donor stewardship and retention strategies, and collaborates with internal teams to grow annual fund revenue.

The Annual Giving Manager analyzes donor data, cultivates relationships with mid-level donors, and leads initiatives that increase donor participation, upgrades giving levels, and strengthens long-term donor engagement.

Annual Giving Strategy & Campaign Management

• Develop and implement a comprehensive annual giving plan that includes direct mail, email appeals, social media campaigns, and giving-day initiatives.
• Create segmented strategies for donor acquisition, retention, reactivation, and upgrades.

Donor Communications & Stewardship

• Write compelling donor-focused content, including appeals, newsletters, impact updates, and stewardship messages.
• Partner with program and communications teams to gather stories, data, and impact content.
• Oversee digital fundraising infrastructure: donation platforms, email marketing, and social media integration.
• Implement A/B testing, donor journey mapping, and segmentation to optimize user experience and maximize conversion.
• Collaborate with marketing and IT to create and maintain donor landing pages, fundraising microsites, and digital storytelling assets.
• Manage a portfolio of annual and mid-level donors to increase retention and giving levels.
• Conduct outreach, meetings, and cultivation activities to deepen donor engagement.

Campaigns and Special Initiatives

• Lead annual campaigns such as Giving Tuesday, year-end fundraising, and other thematic appeals.
• Support donor-focused events and engagement opportunities that strengthen annual donor relationships.

Data Management & Analysis

• Track and analyze fundraising performance metrics including donor retention, participation rates, and campaign ROI.
• Maintain accurate donor records in the donor database/CRM.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, communications, marketing, business, or related field.

3-5 years of fundraising, development, or nonprofit advancement experience.

Experience managing annual fund campaigns or multi-channel fundraising initiatives preferred.

Clearances Required: Act 73 FBI, Act 34 Criminal Clearance, and Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance

Benefits Summary

We're proud to offer generous benefits to our team members. Regular full-time team members are eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical and Prescription insurance-Choice of two health plans and networks
• Dental and Vision-Free coverage for team members.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
• Medical, Bereavement, Educational, & Personal Leaves
• Parental leave (birth & adoption) paid-6 weeks
• 403b Retirement Plan - pre-tax & Roth options; employer match after 1 year
• Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program - CI qualifies as non-profit
• Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development/CEU's
• Life and Short- & Long-Term Disability insurance
• Credit Union
• Team Member Recognition Events
• Referral bonus
• CPR-employer paid

Are you looking for a position where you can make a lasting impact in the lives of children and their families? Are you ready to brighten the future of Amazing Children? We want to hear from you!

The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We serve a diverse population of children and families, and we want our workforce to reflect that same diversity. We want all interested individuals to feel welcome in applying for a career at our amazing place – we can't wait to meet you!

The Children's Institute does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, religious creed, AIDS or HIV status, disability, ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, union membership, or veteran/military status in employment.