What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manager, Advancement & Engagement position at Salzburg Global Seminar?
About Salzburg Global
Salzburg Global is where open-minded leaders from around the world gather for breakthrough conversations on pressing global issues. Since 1947, our programs have worked to overcome barriers and open up a world of better possibilities - creating spaces where divergent voices can address the big challenges of our time. We have gathered over 40,000 Fellows from 173 countries for more than 1,100 sessions that change the conversation on the pressing issues of our time. That very first session brought together over 100 young Europeans and Americans - including veterans of the French resistance, survivors of Nazi concentration camps, prisoners of war, and former enemies. They met at Schloss Leopoldskron, an Austrian palace that had been occupied by the Nazis in a country that was still under Allied military occupation. They wrestled with how diverse and fractured groups of people could come together and start creating the conditions for peace in the aftermath of World War II. Seventy-seven years later, the challenges may be different, but our mission still carries that same founding spirit : to overcome barriers and open up a world of better possibilities .
Our Impact
Salzburg Global has been at the forefront of major global movements for change since 1947. Sometimes called a "Marshall Plan for the Mind" in its early years, Salzburg Global began as a world-renowned center for post-war reconciliation through intellectual and cultural exchange. In the 1950s, Salzburg Global internationalized the emerging interdisciplinary field of American Studies and promoted educational and scientific exchange across the Iron Curtain. In the 1960s and 1970s, Salzburg Global helped to catalyze and professionalize the civil society sector in Eastern Europe, develop and internationalize the emerging field of sustainable urban design and was among the first organizations to support the concept of "climate migration". In the 1980s and 1990s, Salzburg Global convened one of the first global collaborations on HIV / AIDS research, laid the groundwork for the Good Friday Agreement that ended hostilities in Northern Ireland, supported the redesign of higher education systems in post-Apartheid South Africa, and partnered with reform-minded universities in Eastern European and the former Soviet Union to transform post-communist higher education institutions. In the 2000s, Salzburg Global launched the first global movements for patient-centered healthcare and patient safety, inspired the creation of the "One Health" movement on human and animal health, and engaged educators in more than 50 countries in the first globally diverse Holocaust Education and Genocide Prevention program. More recently, Salzburg Global has helped to catalyze the development of global pandemic response metrics, supported the launch of Karanga - The Global Alliance for Social and Emotional Learning and the National Parks Cities Movement, and Sciana : The European Health Leaders Network.
We are supported by a combination of institutional partnerships, generous individual donations and revenue generated from our social enterprise, Schloss Leopoldskron.
We seek to be an exemplary international institution in terms of equity and environmental sustainability. We strongly encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and join us in our work.
About the Position
The Senior Manager, Advancement & Engagement is a key member of Salzburg Global's Individual Giving Team, based in our Washington, DC, US Office. This position oversees the organization's annual giving strategy, manages a focused portfolio of 50-75 leadership donors, creates compelling content to enhance fundraising, and delivers innovative engagement experiences and events that inspire philanthropy.
The ideal candidate is a highly motivated development professional with experience in donor communications, event management, and digital fundraising strategies, and a proven ability to drive results in a collaborative and dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Annual Giving Program Leadership
- Design and implement a comprehensive annual giving strategy across multi-channel platforms, including direct mail, email, and digital campaigns.
- Create content and maximize social media platforms to enhance donor engagement, expand reach, and achieve fundraising goals.
- Develop data-driven strategies to analyze campaign performance, optimize donor segmentation, and grow annual giving revenue.
2. Leadership Giving Portfolio Management
3. Donor Engagement and Events
4. Advancement-focused Digital Content Creation and Social Media
5. Collaboration and Leadership
Qualifications
Key Competencies
Work Environment
This is a hybrid position based in Washington, DC, requiring a minimum of 2 days per week in-office presence, virtual collaboration, and occasional domestic and international travel.
Benefits
Competitive salary as noted above, comprehensive healthcare insurance plan, paid time off, sick leave, and retirement plan. Applicants will be informed of full benefits details prior to the first interview.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants or employees based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
