Donor Engagement Manager

Girl Scouts of Central Illinois offers professional opportunities for talented, forward-thinking individuals who share our vision of helping girls and young women change the world for the better.

Here's your opportunity to enhance your career while making a difference in girls’ lives and in the world. At Girl Scouts of Central Illinois, you can build a rewarding career connecting individual donors to the exciting and life-changing work of Girls Scouts.

This position is a full-time exempt, benefit eligible position, including: medical, dental, life, long-term disability, EAP, 12 paid holidays a year and 31 days of PTO (in Year 1!). Additionally, we offer a 403b and match after 1 year, and offer the option to enroll in many other supplementary benefits. We offer a casual work environment and the week between Christmas and New Years off! We also offer 2 days work from home (not including February and March) after 6 months of employment.

The Donor Engagement Manager (DEM) is responsible for leading the philanthropic fundraising efforts in Peoria and surrounding area. The DEM is responsible for executing a relationship-based fundraising strategy to increase the pipeline of donors, cultivate, solicit and actively steward a portfolio of donors. The DEM must communicate a strong value proposition that leads to increased funding and engaged donors, matching GSCI projects and needs with donor interests.

The primary role of the DEM is to solicit major gifts from individuals, organizations, and businesses/corporations.

• Identify, cultivate and solicit major donor prospects for significant contributions to GSCI, including planned gifts.
• Maintain accurate and timely records/contact reports of all interaction with donors utilizing fundraising software.
• Oversee implementation of creative stewardship and personal recognition for major donors.
• Track and report progress using specific metrics and be accountable to annual fundraising goals.
• Work closely with the CEO to pursue effective and donor-centric cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies.
• Conduct face to face solicitation meetings with donors.
• Work closely with GSCI’s Fund Development and Program teams.
• Perform other duties as necessary or assigned.

This position will also be responsible for organizing one fundraising and cultivation event every other year in the Peoria area, based on need and the overall fundraising plan for the area. This position also collaborates with the Fund Development team to support other fundraising strategies, such as annual giving.

Employment Requirements:

• 
  Be a registered Girl Scout member.
• Believe in the mission of Girl Scouting with the ability to communicate the mission to others.
• Interpret and support GSUSA and council policies and standard procedures.
• Uphold the code of conduct as outlined in the GSCI Employee Handbook.
• Represent the organization professionally and uphold the Girl Scout Promise and Law.
• Ensure diversity and pluralism is embraced and incorporated into the work of the Council.
• Familiar with safety rules and regulations and take reasonable steps to ensure one’s own health and safety, and that of others, and inform the manager of any hazard.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Team player with excellent customer service skills.
• Be a positive and cooperative employee, willing to share resources and expertise.
• Ability to pass a criminal and background check.
• Ability to provide two professional references, with one being a previous supervisor.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.

Minimum of three years of experience in fundraising, with at least one year in major gift fundraising.

• Proven ability to secure individual and major gifts, inspiring donors to give joyfully and at the highest level.
• Can easily establish and maintain positive working relationships throughout the organization and with outside constituencies.
• Possesses the ability to influence others and compel individuals to action
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings/weekends.
• Ability to travel as the job requires and for occasional overnight travel when needed to conduct council business.
• Maintain reliable transportation and current, valid driver’s license and minimum state auto insurance required.
• Works independently and as part of a cross functional team.
• Professional interpersonal communication skills including oral and written communication.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• High degree of self-initiative skills required.
• Computer experience with proficiency in Microsoft Office Products, including word, teams, outlook, and excel.
• Experience in fundraising software.

Working Conditions

• Office work environment.
• Able to sit upright and view computer screen for several hours at a time.
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds at times.
• Walking, standing, bending, stooping, reaching, and moderate lifting.
• Occasional exposure to seasonal weather conditions.
• Frequent sitting and reaching.