Manager, Major Giving

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Manager overseeing high-net-worth donor relationships for the International Rescue Committee. Collaborating with teams on donor engagement and stewardship for Major Giving West portfolios.

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with assigned Officer(s) to carry out strategies for high-net-worth individuals within each's portfolio, bringing in critical revenue for the organization.
  • Draft correspondence that supports the Officer’s interactions with the portfolio, including general and targeted communications such as letters and contact reports.
  • Support the payments for bank transactions. Ensure completeness of payment documents in compliance with IRC and Donor policies and procedures.
  • Assist in creating materials, agendas, and briefings for external prospect and donor meetings and for internal strategy meetings.
  • With the Officer(s), supervise and manage expectations and objectives for each donor and prospect within the portfolio, including adhering to stewardship reporting requirements and timeframes.
  • Alongside the Officer(s), act as the liaison between donors or prospects and field staff, ensuring both parties receive the most critical information and that it is communicated clearly and strategically reflective of its audience.
  • Collaborate with other teams, including Prospect Research and Management, Analytics, and Operations, to supervise the entire donor cycle for Major Giving West.
  • Update the donor database (Salesforce) to maintain portfolio assignments, build and update giving proposals, request prospect research, review report requirements and submissions, supervise ongoing donor communication and activity, as well as additional relationship management duties.
  • Manage information flows between donors and prospects, program staff, and Officer(s).
  • Supervise internal drafting and approval processes vital for proposals, reports, and budgets.
  • Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues and IRC program/support staff globally.
  • Undertake special projects as advised.

Requirements:

  • Minimum 2-3 years previous work experience, preferably gained in a development or fundraising team, non-profit, marketing, or sales team.
  • Ability to meet deadlines with quality products.
  • Strong interpersonal skills; oral, written and presentation skills.
  • Experience with and knowledge of relevant technologies and tools.
  • Excellent analytical skills combined with the substantiated ability to multi-task, prioritize duties, and handle time effectively.
  • Understanding of the role of written communications in building and maintaining individual and institutional relationships.
  • Ability to identify, build, and implement processes vital to support effective donor relationships.
  • Strong ability to establish and maintain lasting professional relationships both internally and externally.
  • Highly computer literate, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as familiarity with CRM databases, including Salesforce.
  • Ability to respond quickly to changes in short-term work priorities.
  • Ability to analyze and interpret financial data.
  • Dedication to fundraising for international development, humanitarian, human rights, social justice, and US immigrant communities.
  • Understanding of the US fundraising marketplace.

Benefits:

  • 10 sick days
  • 10 US holidays
  • 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure
  • medical insurance starting at $163 per month
  • dental starting at $6.50 per month
  • vision starting at $5 per month
  • FSA for healthcare and commuter costs
  • a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching
  • disability & life insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles