About the job

The Manager of Individual & Legacy Giving oversees all aspects of Dayton Live’s comprehensive individual and legacy giving program in support of Dayton Live’s performances, artistic and education programs, and special projects. This position is responsible for securing philanthropic and sponsorship support through identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individual donors, particularly major donors, and planned giving/legacy donors.

Essential Functions

Develops and maintains relationships throughout Dayton Live departments to identify prospects and encourage organization-wide participation in fundraising efforts. Ensures coordinated cultivation and solicitation efforts with Marketing, Operations, and Facilities departments, and others where appropriate.

Manages fulfillment and reporting requirements for all individual donors, major donors, special campaign donors, and planned giving donors including:

• Maintains accurate and up-to-date master grid documenting donors and donor benefits.

• Coordinates with other departments to ensure ongoing, proper, and accurate recognition of individual donors and sponsors in all Dayton Live materials.

• Support individual fundraising campaigns, including direct mail and digital campaigns

• Update and maintain the donor database system

• Process all financial gifts in the donor database system

• Generate gift acknowledgment and tax letters in a timely manner, collaborating with Development Coordinator

• Create and provide benefit fulfillment for individual and major donors

• Prospect research

• Leads Employee Giving Campaign

• Assist in staffing sponsor and donor receptions. Manage individual donor events, including the room and catering arrangements and handling RSVPs

• Maintain, update, and proof program book listing of donors and major donors

• Manage department mailings and coordination with mail house

• Oversee the recognition of the Legacy Society of donors and special donors’ groups

• Collaborate with Chief Development Officer on special campaigns, including capital and endowment campaigns

• Other duties as assigned

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Minimum 5 years experience in fundraising or sales, specifically with major donors. Knowledge of the local market and proven fundraising/sales record required. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and CRM databases; extra points for Tessitura. Outstanding proofreading skills and attention to detail. Enthusiasm for the performing arts. Must conduct duties in a positive, professional manner. Must be able to work effectively with a variety of personalities.