Development Manager – Individual & Planned Giving

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Oversee individual donor fundraising initiatives for Faith in Place, emphasizing major contributions, annual campaigns, and planned giving efforts.

• Nurture relationships with the organization's individual, corporate, and house-of-worship supporters.

• Achieve annual revenue targets for Individuals, AES Corporations, AES Individuals, and AES Houses of Worship budget categories.

• Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and manage relationships with individual donors, particularly focusing on major contributors.

• Plan, lead, and execute the spring appeal, AES Summit sponsorship campaign, and year-end fundraising initiatives.

• Establish donor appreciation processes and suggest enhancements to increase promptness and personalization.

• Organize, design, and execute events, communications, and stewardship opportunities for the Sustainers Circle donor group.

• Research and propose strategies to systematize and expand planned giving, encompassing monthly sustaining donations and legacy contributions.

• Engage in Fundraising Committee meetings and provide data along with donor insights to shape strategy.

• Supervise 1-2 direct reports, depending on organizational requirements and budget considerations.

• Report directly to the Development Director and collaborate with the Fundraising Committee and colleagues on the development team.

• Dedicate a portion of work hours to the Faith in Place Action Fund, focusing on raising membership and advocating for environmental justice.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5-7 years of relevant experience in fundraising or development, or an equivalent mix of education and work experience.

• A strong passion for faith-based environmental justice, complemented by a solid work ethic and a positive demeanor.

• Proven experience in cultivating, soliciting, and managing relationships with individual donors, particularly major gifts.

• Familiarity with planning and executing fundraising campaigns, such as annual appeals, year-end efforts, and event sponsorships.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to craft donor-facing messages.

• Proficient in donor CRM software, with a preference for EveryAction.

• Capable of managing multiple campaigns and relationships while maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines.

• Willing to work occasional evenings and weekends for donor events and fundraising activities.

• Must reside in Illinois, Indiana, or Wisconsin.

• Experience in building or enhancing a planned giving program, including legacy gifts and monthly sustainer initiatives (preferred).

• Previous experience in supervising or mentoring staff (preferred).

• Bachelor's degree (preferred).

• Knowledge of multifaith or interfaith community engagement (preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, dental, vision, life, and both short-term and long-term disability insurance, with some contributions from employees.

• Employer-matched SIMPLE IRA plan, effective from the first of the month following employment.

• Stipend for professional development.

• Up to sixteen (16) paid vacation days annually.

• Two (2) paid personal days each year.

• Five (5) paid sick days per year.

• Flexible 4-day work model.

• Monthly cell phone stipend.

• Monthly internet stipend.

• One-time payment of $500 for home office requirements.

• Compensatory time for work conducted outside of regular hours.