Advancement Manager - Galveston County at Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston

La Marque, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Donor Relations, Fundraising, Prospect Research, Stewardship, Proposal Writing, Communication Skills, Collaboration, Self-Motivation, Teamwork, Interpersonal Skills, Event Management, Microsoft Office, Raiser's Edge, Community Engagement, Volunteer Management, Confidentiality

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

About the Organization Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston, now IM Houston, is Greater Houston’s longest-serving interfaith-based social services organization. Originally founded in 1964 as Protestant Charities, we have evolved to reflect Houston’s rich diversity of faiths and cultures. Our mission is to bring people of diverse faith traditions together for dialogue, collaboration, and service, as a demonstration of our shared beliefs While our name and logo have been refreshed, our commitment to empowering individuals and uniting communities has never been stronger. Our core services include: * Meals on Wheels/Animeals * Refugee Services * Interfaith Relations and Community Engagement * Volunteer Houston About the Role The Advancement Manager- Galveston County, working directly with the Chief Advancement Officer and the Advancement Team, as well as the Meals on Wheels Galveston County Manager, is a frontline fundraiser who is responsible for managing a portfolio of 100-150 corporate and individual major donors and prospects primarily in, but not limited to, Galveston County. The Donor Relations Manager is responsible for increasing the number and revenue of major gifts through prospect research, donor stewardship, and cultivation and solicitation of mid to major donors. This position will rebuild and guide the Meals on Wheels Galveston County Advisory Council, with an emphasis on friend-raising and fundraising. In addition, the Donor Relations Manager will manage mini events in Galveston County to increase visibility and raise funds. The Donor Relations Manager works onsite, 3 days per week in La Marque and 2 days per week in Houston, with some evening and weekend work, often with little notice. Maintaining confidentiality and discretion related to donor information is critical to this position. Responsibilities * Develop and manage a portfolio of 100-150 current and prospective mid-level to major donors – individual and corporate. Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward these donors in a donor-centric way. * Participate in all areas of the cycle of philanthropy, including but not limited to: * Research and Prospect Identification * Cultivation * Recording all donor interactions in Raisers Edge. * Solicitation, including proposal writing. * Stewardship * Moving prospects/donors toward gift closure in an appropriate and donor-centric way. * Ensuring donor intent is honoured and that donors are treated in a sensitive manner. * Strive to raise $500,000 in new or increased funding in the first year, with fund raising goals increasing each year thereafter, for Meals on Wheels Galveston County. * Manage one annual fundraising event in Galveston County. * Participate in ongoing professional development. * Available for special projects on holidays, evenings, and weekends. * Participates in other duties as assigned. Qualifications, Skills & Experience * Bachelor’s degree is required. * 3-5 years minimum of development experience required, including donor relations and successful gift solicitation. * Knowledge of the Galveston County community preferred. * Computer literate in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge Donor Software or equivalent database software highly desirable. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills. * Experience collaborating with volunteers for the cultivation and solicitation of gifts and special event support. * Self-motivation, ability to work independently and meet deadlines. * Able to collaborate with individuals from diverse backgrounds and adapt to change. * Ability to work in a team environment, both in assisting and calling on team members, as necessary. * Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop partnerships, foster teamwork and collaborative working relationships. * Ability to work some evenings and weekends, often with little notice. * Valid Driver’s license and auto liability insurance as required by law. * Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends and to work over 40 hours/week. We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Responsibilities

The Advancement Manager is responsible for managing a portfolio of 100-150 major donors and prospects, focusing on increasing major gifts through research, stewardship, and solicitation. Additionally, the role involves managing fundraising events and rebuilding the Meals on Wheels Galveston County Advisory Council.