Donor Engagement & Planned Giving Lead

Boys & Girls Club of Dayton; Dayton (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boys & Girls Club of Dayton seeks an Individual Giving Manager to grow philanthropic support by cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors and alumni. The role focuses on annual and mid-level giving and building lasting relationships for a personalized donor experience.

Reporting to the Director of Resource Development and collaborating with the CEO, this role supports grant efforts and creates donor-centered materials to advance BGCD’s mission and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, business, or related field required.
• 3–5 years of experience in individual giving, alumni relations, or donor engagement (nonprofit preferred).
• Demonstrated success in cultivating and soliciting individual donors and managing donor portfolios.
• Knowledge of planned giving strategies and willingness to engage in legacy gift conversations.
• Strong writing skills with experience in donor communications and grant writing.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills across diverse constituencies.
• Proficiency in donor databases, Microsoft Office Suite, and digital giving platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and donor touchpoints with precision and warmth.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and youth empowerment consistent with BGCD’s mission.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a portfolio of individual donors across annual and leadership giving.
• Implement an annual giving strategy with personalized outreach, donor retention, upgrades, and reactivation efforts.
• Lead individual donor campaigns, including year-end appeals, special initiatives, and recurring giving programs.
• Collaborate with the Marketing & Engagement Manager to develop donor-centered materials, appeals, and digital content.
• Identify and cultivate new donor prospects through events, referrals, and community engagement.
• Track donor activity, giving trends, and moves management progress using BGCD’s CRM (MyClubHub).
• Collaborate with the CEO, Director of Resource Development, and Board Resource Development Committee to identify and cultivate individual and alumni prospects.
• Analyze and segment BGCD’s donor database to inform cultivation strategies, and coordinate relationship-building efforts among Board and Resource Development Committee members.
• Develop and grow BGCD’s Alumni Network to foster lifelong connections and giving.
• Coordinate stewardship, recognition materials, and donor communications.
• Support grant submissions with data, stories, and budgets.
• Maintain grant calendar and outcomes tracking.

Skills

Donor relations

Stewardship

Grant writing

Communication

Relationship management

Project management

Event coordination

Digital fundraising

Donor portfolios

Data analysis

Education

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

Tools

Donor Database (CRM MyClubHub)

Microsoft Office

Digital giving platforms

Job description

The Boys & Girls Club of Dayton seeks an Individual Giving Manager to grow philanthropic support by cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors and alumni. The role focuses on annual and mid-level giving and building lasting relationships for a personalized donor experience.

Reporting to the Director of Resource Development and collaborating with the CEO, this role supports grant efforts and creates donor-centered materials to advance BGCD’s mission and sustainability.