Corporate and Foundation Giving Manager

at  AARP

Overview:
AARP Foundation works for and with vulnerable people over 50 to end senior poverty and reduce financial hardship by building economic opportunity. As a charitable affiliate of AARP, we serve AARP members and nonmembers alike. Through vigorous legal advocacy and evidence-based solutions, and by strengthening supportive community connections, we foster resilience, advance equity and restore hope.
The Corporate and Foundation Giving Manager engages in work associated with fundraising campaigns for the organization. Designs and implements organization-wide donor relations and the stewardship system to promote interaction with and recognition of donors at all levels. Collaborates with management to identify opportunities to streamline fundraising processes and to develop new procedures that support the business unit/department.

Responsibilities:

• Manages the identification, cultivation, solicitation and/or stewardship of the donors and prospective donors assigned within their respective donor/prospect pool or fundraising channel.
• Participates in the effort to establish an effective case for support (value proposition) and provides feedback on how it resonates with their respective assigned prospective donor pool.
• Manages aspects of the fundraising process (e.g., identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, systems/processing, stewardship) within their respective donor/prospect pool or function.
• Manages appropriate resources and processes to help ensure personal and departmental success in meeting organizational and personal objectives and goals.
• Achieves fundraising goals and expectations as defined.
• Performs duties in full compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and board policies (e.g., gift acceptance) pertaining to gifts, contributions, grants and other charitable support raised.
• Adheres to ethical standards established by Association of Fundraising Professionals and National Association of Charitable Gift Planners.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 5+ years plus fundraising experience, cultivating soliciting and stewarding Corporate and foundation institutional funders.
• Strong ability to manage all aspects of the fundraising process, including identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, processing, and stewardship.

AARP will not sponsor an employment visa for this position at this time.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Regular and reliable job attendance
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships
• Independent judgement in evaluation options to make sound decisions
• In office/open office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate noise

• Manages the identification, cultivation, solicitation and/or stewardship of the donors and prospective donors assigned within their respective donor/prospect pool or fundraising channel.
• Participates in the effort to establish an effective case for support (value proposition) and provides feedback on how it resonates with their respective assigned prospective donor pool.
• Manages aspects of the fundraising process (e.g., identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, systems/processing, stewardship) within their respective donor/prospect pool or function.
• Manages appropriate resources and processes to help ensure personal and departmental success in meeting organizational and personal objectives and goals.
• Achieves fundraising goals and expectations as defined.
• Performs duties in full compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and board policies (e.g., gift acceptance) pertaining to gifts, contributions, grants and other charitable support raised.
• Adheres to ethical standards established by Association of Fundraising Professionals and National Association of Charitable Gift Planners