Position Summary

The Individual Giving Manager is a key member of the Development team, leading multi-channel fundraising campaigns to inspire and grow donor engagement.

This revenue-generating position is responsible for securing essential funding for Weld Food Banks (WFB) operations and nutritional programs. The role focuses on expanding philanthropic support by identifying and strengthening relationships with community stakeholders, actively engaging and stewarding individual donors, and managing a strong pipeline of prospects. Blending strategy, creativity, and relationship-building, this position drives individual giving success.

You will oversee campaign execution, donor communications, and CRM management.

This position represents the organization with Individuals, business and community groups, promoting WFBs mission to all audiences. Youll work closely with colleagues in Marketing, Operations, and Development to build meaningful donor relationships and achieve organizational fundraising goals by managing an existing portfolio and cultivating new prospects.

Responsibilities

Reporting to and working in partnership with the Chief Development Officer, Director of Corporate Partnership and Engagement, and the Community Engagement Manager, this position will develop and implement strategies and tactics to:

• Increase donor engagement and giving through high-quality cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship across a portfolio of approximately 200 relationships.
• Activities include phone calls, virtual and in-person meetings, presentations, emails, mailed communications, and event participation.
• Identify prospects and develop strategies for cultivating new individual donor relationships that best support financial giving goals.
• Develop portfolios for CDO and CEO and work with them to set annual goals for major gfts.
• Partner with two other Development team members (each with their own portfolios) on shared philanthropy goals, including campaign strategies and messaging.
• Deliver customized cultivation and stewardship strategies, leveraging the expertise of teams and departments across the organization.
• Accurately maintain account recordsincluding activities, solicitations, presentations, and outcomesin Donor Perfect (WFBs Customer Relationship Management system).
• Engage donor participation in the full range of WFB events and programs, including volunteering, special events, and referrals.
• Represent Weld Food Bank at external functions.

Qualifications

• 25 years of experience in a non…