Senior Manager of Annual Giving and Donor Relations

Reporting to the Deputy Director of Advancement, the Senior Manager of Annual Giving and Donor Relations will be responsible for developing and executing strategy for acquisition, retention, and upgrading of annual fund donors to PJ Library, with a goal of growing the annual giving program to feed the major giving pipeline. The Senior Manager will also be responsible for building and executing a stewardship and cultivation plan for all donors. Through personal conversations, stewardship reporting, and print materials, they will create creative ways to convey gratitude to all donors.

Annual Giving

•In partnership with the Deputy Director of Advancement, develop a long-term strategic plan for growing the annual fund. This includes strategy, budget, timeline, and best practices for each project, managing them throughout the production process, analyzing and presenting results, and adjusting as needed.

•Execute the solicitation strategies of the annual giving program, ensuring goals and metrics established by the Deputy Director of Advancement and the Chief Philanthropy Officer are met.

•Manage and keep current an annual communications calendar.

•Design and implement segmented strategies for all audiences including current donors, parents, and grandparents.

•Draft communications for direct mail appeals, emails, personalized letters to donors and potential donors, and other fundraising materials.

•Supervise the production and mailing of all print and electronic solicitation pieces. Coordinate and communicate effectively with project managers and across departments to ensure timelines are met.

•Manage annual day-of-giving challenge.

•Make recommendations for new tactics and processes that can enhance annual giving effectiveness.

•Supervise the Stewardship Coordinator who serves as a project manager for annual giving and stewardship projects.

Donor Relations

•In collaboration with the Deputy Director of Advancement, develop recognition guidelines and implement programs which recognize and encourage increasing levels of annual support.

•Work in collaboration with data management colleagues to manage the comprehensive acknowledgement program.

•Supervise the Advancement Assistant to ensure the regular production, updating and mailing (via mail and email) of donor acknowledgement letters. Oversee gift processing to ensure it is effective and efficient.

•Refresh acknowledgement language/ideas to keep outreach items fresh and up to date.

•Personally thank leadership level annual fund donors through phone calls, emails and possible zoom conversations.

Direct Reports:

Advancement Assistant

Stewardship Coordinator

Qualifications

•Bachelor’s degree

•Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in annual giving, donor relations or related field.

•At least 1 – 3 years of experience managing staff.

•The ability to implement fundraising best practices while adapting to the uniqueness of the audience or program.

•Strong and creative writing skills.

•Can tell stories through words and visuals, understanding how the two work together in print and online.

•Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, and project management tools (Wrike preferred), with an understanding of database management.

•Excellent organizational and communication skills.

•Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

Location

This position is based out of the home office in Agawam, Massachusetts and requires in-office work 3 days per week.

Compensation

A competitive salary ranging from $85,000 - $100,000 annually commensurate with experience.

Benefits

•Health Insurance

•Vision & Dental Insurance

•Flexible Spending Plan

•Short Disability Insurance

•Long Term Disability Insurance

•401(k) Plan with Employer Match

•Flexible work schedule policy

•Paid Sick, Holiday, Vacation, and Personal Time

About the Organization

Founded in 1991 by successful businessman and philanthropist, Harold Grinspoon, the Harold Grinspoon Foundation (HGF) has invested more than $200 million in programs that make Jewish life and Jewish community more vibrant and more connected. Based in Agawam, Massachusetts, HGF and its sister foundation the Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation (HGCF), employ over 150 employees and offer national and international philanthropic programs that range from enhancing Jewish life throughout the US and the globe, to providing support and resources for local farmers, to honoring local public school teachers, to supplying over 680,000 free books monthly to children throughout the world.

The Foundation offers the stability of a nearly thirty-year organization, while also exhibiting the creative, exciting, and fast-paced spirit of a start-up. As an endowed foundation committed to serving its target markets, it offers long-term growth opportunities while also driving positive impact for all those served.

The Harold Grinspoon Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are invited to apply. For more information about the foundation and its programs, visit www.hgf.org.