Annual Giving Manager

Community Action Partnership of Strafford County (CAPSC) located in Dover, New Hampshire, is hiring an Annual Giving Manager.

The Opportunity:

The Manager of Annual Giving reports to and works closely with the Chief Advancement Officer. This position is responsible for the planning and implementation of annual fundraising initiatives including major events (including sponsorships), direct mail/email appeals, and grant writing for annual operations.  The successful candidate will work directly with existing donors and volunteers, as well as forge new relationships to build CAPSC's visibility, impact, and financial resources. This position will work closely with the CAO in an active fundraising role as well as with other CAPSC staff to support their programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support and partner with the CAO and fundraising volunteers on annual development initiatives
• Create and implement a comprehensive program that includes direct mail/email appeals, annual Leadership Giving program, monthly giving program, foundation giving, corporate support, town funding, and special events
• Manage the cultivation and solicitation of corporate donors, especially event sponsors
• Develop relationships with key prospects and donors in the community through calls, personal visits, and other cultivation practices
• Ensure that all special events are planned and executed to advance CAPSC's development and communications growth
• Research and write grants to private philanthropic foundations targeted to annual needs and operations, and cultivate funders using a relationship-management approach
• Create and implement a comprehensive stewardship and recognition program for donors
• Measure and track key fundraising data, including progress towards fundraising goals specifically within the scope of this position

 Preferred Qualifications: 

• Three-plus years of progressive development experience in a nonprofit organization; demonstrated success in growing philanthropic revenue year over year
• Demonstrated ability to develop relationships with donors, fundraising volunteers, corporations, and foundations
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral; ability to influence and engage a wide range of donors and build long-term relationships
• Goal and action-oriented and able to take the initiative without close supervision
• Comfortable being a team player who will productively engage with others at varying levels of seniority within and outside CAPSC
• High energy and passion for CAPSC's mission is essential
• Ability to construct, articulate, and implement annual plans for direct appeals, events, and annual grant writing
• Strong organizational and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Customer focus

Salary and Benefits:

CAPSC is an EEO employer. We offer a Verizon cell phone plan, 403(b) retirement plan, medical, vision and dental coverage, earned time-off, flexible spending and childcare reimbursement accounts, Work/Life resources, employee and dependent life insurance, disability insurance and 12 paid holidays. The range for this position is $58,000 to $60,000 annually.

About Community Action Partnership of Strafford County:

Community Action Partnership of Strafford County is a 501(c)(3) private non-profit organization established in 1965 under the provisions of the Equal Opportunity Act of 1964. We work with community, state, and federal partners to assist children, families, low-income, and elderly residents with their efforts to become or remain financially and socially independent through a variety of coordinated programs. Without the services provided by our agency, many residents would be without a means to provide for their basic needs, including food, education, childcare, utilities assistance, transportation, shelter, and access to other services.