Associate Director of Annual Giving

Job Description

Organizational Summary

Maternity Care Coalition (MCC) is a community-based nonprofit organization serving Pennsylvania and Delaware with over four decades of commitment to improving maternal and child health and early care and education. MCC’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of pregnant women and parenting families and enhance school readiness for children 0—3. We achieve this through direct service, advocacy, and research, in collaboration with individuals, families, providers, and communities. We envision a future where parents impacted by racial and social inequities can birth with dignity, parent with autonomy, and raise babies who are healthy, growing, and thriving.

Position Summary

In alignment with MCC’s care values and strategic priorities, reporting the Director of Individual and Corporate Giving, and in partnership with the Vice President of Advancement and External Affairs, the Associate Director of Annual Giving is responsible for implementing MCC’s annual giving program, which aims to drive growth and sustainability for the organization with a specific goal of increasing unrestricted funds.

The primary goal of this role is to help secure and maintain individual revenue that diversifies and expands MCC’s funding streams resulting in sustainability. Specifically, the Associate Director of Annual Giving will focus on MCC’s loyal giving program, donor retention, and stewardship initiatives for individual donors and corporations.

Position Responsibilities

Fund Development

• Responsible for setting and implementing MCC’s loyal giving program through collaborating with the External Affairs, Programs, and Executive teams. Includes managing a portfolio of loyal donors and setting strategy for soliciting and stewarding this group of important MCC donors.
• Holds a leadership role in producing all annual giving campaigns, both print and digital. Includes writing solicitations and co-creating themes for campaigns, partnering with Director of Individual and Corporate Giving and Senior Director of Marketing, Communications, and PR to create an annual appeals calendar to reach fundraising goals.
• Accountable for retaining donors; pays attention to retention metrics and makes recommendations for sustaining loyal giving, helping to moving donors up the pipeline.
• Responsible for the oversight and implementation of MCC’s stewardship initiatives of all private funds (individuals, foundations, and corporations). Includes project managing quarterly donor newsletter, thank-a-thons, stewardship letters, and other creative initiatives to share MCC’s deep appreciation for our donor community.
• Partners with all members of the Development Team in moving donors through the pipeline, implementing strategies that support the full donor cycle (identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship).
  
  

Event and Volunteer Management

• Supports Development Team in planning and implementing MCC’s annual fundraising events, including Celebrating Mothers Brunch, as well as any other donor events specific to giving societies or general engagement/stewardship
• Represents MCC and our programs in the community (networking and/or tabling events, speaking engagements).
• Works alongside Development Team to organize, motivate, and lead MCC volunteers.
  
  

Development Operations

• In partnership with the Development Coordinator, serves as a CRM administrator for the organization to support them as they manage gift entry, acknowledgment, receipting, staying up to date with CRM updates and improvements, and handling all database-related support inquiries from employees.
• Assesses and ensures the accuracy, security, and integrity of the CRM, including management of data entry standards and best practices.
  
  

Other Tasks

• Attend relevant workshops or join professional groups as necessary to maintain professional knowledge.
• Facilitates and attends relevant staff meetings to promote communication and execution of goals.
• Completes special projects or tasks specific to the function of the department or as needed for the department.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Demonstrated understanding of MCC’s mission, background, service delivery model, and Theory of Change.
• Candidate must demonstrate respect for diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice with co-workers and stakeholders.
• Compelling storyteller able to construct a motivation for giving from conception to finish.
• Creativity and the ability to introduce and implement innovative ideas and approaches.
• Skilled at building relationships and collaborating with diverse groups, independently, and as an effective team member.
• Excellent skills in communications, project management and administration, including the ability to set priorities, handle multiple tasks and manage time effectively.
• Technology competency in word processing, preferably Microsoft Office, website, fundraising applications, and CRM use.
  
  

Experience, Education, And Licensure

• Minimum of four years of nonprofit development experience with a demonstrated background in at least one of the following areas: annual giving, stewardship, or individual giving.
• Experience with donor databases (CRM).
• BS/BA or equivalent lived or professional experience.
  
  

Cover Letter Required

Please submit cover letter and a writing sample along with application and resume.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Maternity Care Coalition (MCC) is committed to creating a diverse (workplace) environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.

Compensation And Benefits

The salary is $65K - $70K and is commensurate with lived and/or professional experience. MCC offers health, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, paid parental leave, retirement savings, and paid time off.

Benefits include:

• Three (3) weeks paid vacation, plus One (1) week paid Winter Break
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Voluntary & Supplemental Life Insurance through CIGNA
• Cafeteria Plan through Flex Facts: FSA and Commuter plans
  
  

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Maternity Care Coalition (MCC) is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and equitable workplace culture. We ensure a fair hiring process and provide a healthy work environment where every employee can thrive and make a meaningful impact in the community.

As an employer committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB), MCC celebrates differences and values the unique perspectives that individuals from all backgrounds bring to our organization. We are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce that strengthens our mission, and we actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

MCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.