Annual Giving & Membership Growth Lead

Hildene,-the-Lincoln-Family-Hom; Manchester (VT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hildene, the Lincoln Family Home, is seeking an Annual Giving & Membership Manager to lead the organization's annual fund, membership growth, and donor development strategy. This full-time, exempt role owns campaigns, donor cultivation, and stewardship, with a focus on crafting compelling appeals and securing mid-level gifts.

The position also leads the implementation of a new donor CRM and ensures integration with ticketing and finance systems to support long-term fundraising success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 5–7 years in fundraising, annual giving, and nonprofit communications.
• Proven success cultivating and soliciting mid-level gifts.
• Strong knowledge of annual giving strategy and donor lifecycle management.
• Excellent written communication and donor storytelling skills.
• Experience with nonprofit CRM systems; CRM implementation or conversion experience is desirable.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy for Hildene's annual fund and membership campaigns, writing appeals and stewardship communications.
• Execute integrated campaigns across direct mail, email, web, social, and print with KPIs and results-driven adjustments.
• Redesign and grow membership programs with data-driven strategy and CRM integration.
• Personally cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of mid-level donors and members.
• Plan and execute donor cultivation events and member appreciation activities.
• Oversee CRM implementation, data migration, workflow development, and staff training.

Skills

Donor relations

Annual giving

Membership programs

Campaign copywriting

Storytelling

Project management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Hildene, the Lincoln Family Home, is seeking an Annual Giving & Membership Manager to lead the organization's annual fund, membership growth, and donor development strategy. This full-time, exempt role owns campaigns, donor cultivation, and stewardship, with a focus on crafting compelling appeals and securing mid-level gifts.

The position also leads the implementation of a new donor CRM and ensures integration with ticketing and finance systems to support long-term fundraising success.