You will develop and implement strategies for a comprehensive Annual Giving Program at Mercy Housing, may include multi-channel annual campaigns, mid-level gift programs, a donor society, major gifts, board giving, and workplace and employee giving efforts. Support regional philanthropy including corporate and foundation relations, grants, marketing, and special events. Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with regional and national colleagues to assure alignment.
This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule. Prefer candidates in the Sacramento area
PAY: $80,000 - $90,000 / salary
BENEFITS:
- Early close Fridays (3 paid hours each Friday)
- Early close prior to a holiday (3 paid hours)
- Paid Time off between Christmas and New Year's Holiday
- Several Healthcare plans to choose from, dental (includes adult and child orthodontia) and vision
- 15 days of earned PTO your first year, 12 company holidays + 2 floating holidays.
- 403b + match
- Paid Volunteer Time
- Paid Parental Leave and Care Giver Leave
- Paid Life Insurance
- Free Employee Assistance Plan
- Free Basic Dental
- Pet Insurance options
Duties- Build and maintain relationships as the liaison between the national office and regional offices. May work collaboratively with Business Center Presidents and Regional Vice Presidents to coordinate and implement annual giving strategies.
- Set annual goals and benchmarks for annual giving program.
- Implement a multi-channel integrated annual giving fundraising plan that includes direct mail, email, mobile, website, phone, and social media solicitation tactics.
- Manage and carry out strategies to upgrade and/or retain prospects and identify and refer major gift prospects.
- Perform detailed research on foundation, corporate and government grant funding opportunities.
- Develop strategies to identify new prospects and effectively engage them in the mission of Mercy Housing.
- Evaluate program results and determine strategies for the future. Present program results to the Philanthropy Council and other leadership committees as needed.
- Create and implement a regular employee giving campaign and possibly coordinate other workplace giving programs.
- Work alongside other Philanthropy staff to submit grant proposals, funder reports, and track grant spending.
- Support the success of the philanthropy department through identification of major giving prospects. May maintain a moves-management calendar to help support various staff and volunteer solicitors in their major gift and board recruitment efforts.
- Support in planning and executing cultivation and recognition events.
- Assist with volunteer opportunities, as applicable.
- Support other projects as needed.
Minimum Qualifications of Position- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Three (3) years experience in annual giving for a nonprofit organization.
- Experience with annual giving software systems.
Preferred Qualifications of Position- Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
- Documented success in managing annual giving programs and successful solicitation of prospects.
Knowledge and Skills- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including a demonstrated ability to write persuasive and engaging text for printed appeal letters, email appeals, social media, and newsletters. Knowledge and passion of fundraising and development principles, methods and best practices.
- Work collaboratively and successfully as a member of a team as well as independently.
- Possess good problem-solving skills, must be detail oriented with excellent follow-through.
This is a brief description summarizing the abilities needed for the position.
