Job Description

  Position: Annual Gving Manager
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Company: Acts Housing

Acts Housing is seeking a strategic and relationship-driven Annual Giving Manager to lead efforts in growing and sustaining a vital base of philanthropic support. This is an exciting opportunity for a fundraising professional who is passionate about advancing Acts Housing’s mission: creating pathways to homeownership as a means of transforming lives and strengthening communities.

At Acts Housing, we believe homeownership is the key to changing families’ lives, providing stability, improving generational health, and turning renters into invested members of thriving neighborhoods. The Annual Giving Manager plays a critical role in supporting this mission by managing and expanding Acts’ annual giving and donor engagement program s. Reporting to the Vice President of Philanthropy, this role is instrumental in achieving annual fundraising goals through strategic solicitation, donor retention, and thoughtful stewardship.

(This is a full-time, hybrid opportunity (4 days in-office, one remote), with occasional evenings and weekends to attend events associated with the role.

What will you do as Annual Giving Manager?

• Develop and execute annual giving strategies, including donor communications, data segmentation, and campaign logistics to drive engagement and fundraising revenue growth ; Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organization to develop and execute effective proposals and appeals for donors

• Manage logistics, guest recruitment, and guest engagement for prospect and donor-centered events; work collaboratively with other departments to ensure all aspects of the event are properly planned, communicated, and result in an exceptional guest experience

• Engage directly with the donor s and prospects through events
• Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly fundraising, donor, and stewardship reports, maintaining the integrity of data and donor information
• Leverage relationships with Acts Housing volunteers and supporters to engage donors ; research new opportunities and create connections to engage first-time donors

What will you need to succeed in this position?

• An associate or a bachelor’s degree within a relevant discipline is strongly desired.
• Individuals who have a high school diploma/GED and relevant experience can be considered in lieu of a degree
• Five (5) years’ experience in fundraising or sales roles and a demonstrated ability to secure sponsorship dollars from a variety of prospects
• Strong knowledge of fundraising principles, ethics, and practices
• Database/CRM experience (Salesforce preferred)
• Ability to work evenings and weekends,  in support of key fundraising events and donor stewardship opportunities

Benefits:

Acts Housing provides a competitive pay and benefits package, including health, dental, and 401K with employer contribution  

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Job Tags

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