Job Description
Job: Annual Giving 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 thrives on building authentic connections and 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 program, while also cultivating and stewarding a portfolio of approximately 100 individual donors and prospects with the capacity to contribute between $1,000 and $50,000.
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,1 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 revenue growth
- Craft and implement annual giving strategies, including targeted outreach, donor communications, and campaign logistics to maximize engagement and fundraising results
- Engage directly with the existing donor portfolio through one-on-one meetings and 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 create opportunities to meet new prospects; research new opportunities and create connections to engage first-time donors
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organization to develop and execute effective proposals and appeals for donors
What will you need to succeed in this position?- An associate's 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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