Manager, Volunteer Leadership and Events

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; Brookhaven (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta seeks a development professional to lead donor relations and annual fundraising initiatives within the Foundation. You will cultivate prospects, set goals, and collaborate with leadership to expand giving, while maintaining donor recognition and stewardship.

The role requires strong communication, strategic planning, and fundraising experience, with familiarity with Raiser’s Edge and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience in fundraising and donor cultivation.
• Ability to build relationships with donors, trustees, staff, and volunteers.
• Proven ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and manage multiple priorities.
• Knowledge of the Atlanta community and representing the Foundation credibly.
• Strong planning, communications, and financial analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate prospects using moves management via mail, telephone, and meetings.
• Develop annual goals and action plans to maximize fundraising support.
• Collaborate with Foundation leadership to implement a comprehensive solicitation program.
• Identify potential prospects and grow the donor base.
• Represent Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at community functions and nurture relationships.
• Achieve revenue targets while minimizing cost to raise a dollar.
• Maintain up-to-date donor records in Raiser’s Edge and support staff development.

Skills

Donor relations

Communication skills

Team leadership

Strategic planning

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, English, or related field

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

Job description

Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Work Shift

Day

Work Day(s)

Monday-Friday

Shift Start Time

8:00 AM

Shift End Time

4:00 PM

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Job Description

Leads and directs assigned areas of the Foundation. Establishes and maintains comprehensive programs and services that meet the demands of healthcare fundraising and fulfill the vision and mission of the Foundation in an organized, effective, innovative, and cost-effective manner. Broadens and maximizes support for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta by meeting or exceeding an annual individual solicitor fundraising target of $500k or more and/or managing direct report(s) to meet a team fundraising target. Provides exceptional donor recognition and value for gifts. Promotes relationships with the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta community, including trustees, doctors, staff, and volunteers by encouraging use of their skills and knowledge in support of philanthropic efforts.

Experience

• Experience in marketing

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in development/fundraising

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, English, or related field

Certification Summary

• No professional certifications required

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Demonstrated record of successful relationships working with donors in closing gifts
• Proven ability to think and act independently in specific situations and willingness to take accountability for decisions and actions
• Excellent team building, communication, customer service, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Aptitude for conflict resolution, problem-solving, strategic planning and evaluations, and financial analysis
• Must have sound knowledge of the Atlanta community and the ability to represent Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta in a credible, effective manner among friends of the hospital, trustees, parents, and individuals
• Ability to prioritize, meet multiple deadlines, and work well under pressure
• Demonstrated professional educational enhancement such as through seminars and advanced training
• Knowledge of computer fundraising software such as Raiser’s Edge

Job Responsibilities

• Uses moves management philosophy to cultivate prospects by mail, telephone, and personal meetings.
• Develops annual goals and implements action plans in assigned areas to maximize Children's Healthcare of Atlanta fundraising support.
• Works closely with Foundation leadership and other Foundation teams to create and implement a comprehensive systemwide solicitation program in assigned areas, encouraging ongoing support and stewarding prospects and donors through the fundraising continuum.
• Develops and implements strategies for identifying potential prospects and growing donor base.
• Represents Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta appropriately at miscellaneous community functions, networking and nurturing new and existing relationships.
• Achieves annual revenue and other targets in areas of responsibility while minimizing cost to raise a dollar.
• Sets expectations, develops plans, and manages processes to provide exceptional donor recognition and stewardship.
• Maintains close association with and expert knowledge of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
• Maintains up-to-date records on both prospects and donors via Raiser’s Edge.
• Continually demonstrates team player attitude and positive approach.
• Supports and encourages staff professional development by communicating with direct reports and peers in other organizations to generate new fundraising ideas.
• Participates in educational programs, professional organizations, and development activities to maintain knowledge of national trends and promote leading-edge performance.
• May manage/direct staff.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address

1575 Northeast Expy NE

Job Family

Government/Community Affairs