Individual Giving Manager

Sharefest Community Development, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharefest Community Development, Inc. in Los Angeles seeks an Individual Giving Manager to lead its major gift program, including research, identification of prospects, cultivation and stewardship of donors.

The role also drives the annual giving strategy for donors under $5,000 per year, utilizing direct mail, email, phone, and digital channels. The IGM will execute all aspects of the major gift plan and ensure retention and generosity of Sharefest’s donor base, while expanding donor

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a robust major gift program including prospect research and donor cultivation.
• Oversee annual giving strategy for individual donors under $5,000 and manage direct response channels.

Job description

Sharefest exists so that Los Angeles youth will no longer be limited by barriers to economic mobility

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Individual Giving Manager (IGM) oversees strategy, infrastructure, and execution of Sharefest’s major gift and annual giving programs. The IGM is responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining a robust major gift program that includes outreach and engagement of planned giving efforts. They will execute all aspects of the major gift plan, including research and identification of prospects; cultivation and relationship management of the portfolio; proposal development and solicitation; and ongoing stewardship of donors. Success will include the ability to increase the retention and generosity of Sharefest’s major donor base.

The IGM will also develop and execute the annual giving strategy for individual donors giving less than $5,000 per year. They will manage the integrated use of a variety of direct response methods including but not limited to direct mail, email, telephone, internet and digital channels. Success will include the ability to increase the retention and generosity of existing donors while meeting new donor acquisition goals.