JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Summary
In partnership with Allies’ CEO, the Donor Engagement Manager will be charged with developing and executing annual and long-term development plans to meet Allies’ private fundraising goals necessary to support the quality and growth of Allies’ programs. The Donor Engagement Manager will be expected to exhibit strong skills in the development and management of individual gifts, along with corporate relations and special events.
Agency Overview
Allies for Every Child (Allies) exists to create a world where every child has a healthy, loving childhood. We serve children who have experienced one or more of the following: poverty, trauma, family homelessness, child welfare involvement, foster care, or have disabilities or mental health challenges. For over 30 years, Allies has been providing thousands of children and their families with critical, high-quality early education programs (including comprehensive Early Head Start services), family strengthening interventions, foster care and adoption services, and a range of vital, integrated services, including educational assessments, disabilities screenings, nutrition, dental and vision screenings, mental health and pediatric health consultations.
DETAILS
Categories / Dept
Development
REPORTS TO
Chief Executive Officer
REPORTING STAFF
yes
STATUS
full-time-exempt
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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Develop and execute strategies to achieve Allies’ annual individual and events fundraising goals (approximately $800,000 annually).
- Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward current and prospective individual and corporate donors to build visibility, impact, and financial resources for Allies.
- Work closely with and support Allies’ Board Development Committee and event committees.
- Oversee donor database, pull reports, and support the CEO and Board Members in the management of their donor/prospect portfolios.
- Manage the design and production of fundraising campaigns and messaging, including special event production (with consultant and contractor support) for the Big Hearts Gala and Children’s Art Festival, ensuring that goals for fundraising, attendance, marketing, and programming are met and kept within budget.
- Develop creative direct mail, annual, and major gift strategies and messaging to expand donor pool and strengthen donor retention.
- Proactively develop and maintain relationships with major donors/prospects, securing new sources of support, and ensuring timely, personalized, and strategic communication.
- Work with Communications Director to develop relationships with program staff and build a pool of success stories to share with donors and other stakeholders.
- Lead tailored tours of Allies’ facilities, providing relevant in-depth information about Allies’ comprehensive approach, target population, and programs/interventions, while contextualizing agency work within the larger philanthropic and social justice arenas in Los Angeles.
- Work closely with finance staff on department and event/campaign budget objectives, as well as monthly financial reconciliation.
- Supervise and work collaboratively with Development & Volunteer Program Coordinator.
- In accordance with our “team” philosophy, the person filling this position may be required to carry out or assist with other tasks in addition to the duties listed in this job description.
- BA degree or equivalent experience required.
- A minimum of 3 years of fundraising and management experience with a proven record of leadership and collaboration.
- Experience in planning, leading, and managing development projects, including working with a team to achieve desired outcomes, and tracking and reporting on progress to senior leadership/Board of Directors.
- Strong interpersonal skills; demonstrated skill at establishing and cultivating strong relationships with stakeholders and peers, across different levels of the organization and externally.
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative and actively seek to both deepen current donor relationships and forge new ones.
- Skilled in creating powerful, compelling written and oral communications for fundraising; ability to convey complex ideas through brief, simple materials.
- Experience effectively managing a donor database to support fundraising/relationship management.
- Ability to embrace working with diverse staff, donor base, and community members; effective at developing and reaching common goals and objectives.
- A passion for and knowledge of Allies’ mission, with a deep understanding of how our fundraising goals have a direct correlation to the quality and availability of our services and our social justice impact.
- Passionate about learning and possessing curiosity about issues affecting children and families.
- All employees, regardless of position, serve as role models for children and families who are served by our agency.
- Staff must believe in and act in accordance with both the Agency’s and the program’s mission/vision statements, adopted theoretical frameworks, and philosophy.
- Fingerprint background clearance (DOJ, FBI & Child Abuse Clearance Index), or approved exemption
- Successful completion of pre-employment physical, PPD/TB test/risk assessment, proof of immunizations for Covid- 19 + booster, pertussis (Tdap), measles (MMR) and influenza (can decline).
- Class “C” driver’s license, proof of insurance, a safety record acceptable to CAA, and reliable transportation required
Annual Pay Range: $80,000-$100,000 (In accordance with California law, the expected salary range for this California position. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.)
FOR CONSIDERATION: Email cover letter and resume to humanresources@alliesforeverychild.org
Full Benefits Package offered including:
- Competitive Pay
- 12 Holidays per calendar year
- 10 Sick Leave Days per year
- 10 Vacation Days per year (increases with tenure)
- 2 Personal Days – birthday and anniversary of employment
- 10 Jury Duty Days
- 100% Employer Contribution to: Health – Kaiser or Anthem, Dental, Vision
- Pet Insurance
- 401k Retirement Plan with 50% employer match – 100% vested
- 100% Employer Paid Life and Accidental Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – for team members and dependents
- Discounts for movie tickets, amusement parks, travel, hotels, sporting events, shows, etc.
- Initial and ongoing training and professional development opportunities
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
- Employee referral incentive pay – $1500
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Credit Union Membership
BECOME AN ALLY TODAY!
Allies for Every Child actively seeks candidates who reflect the rich diversity of the communities that we serve. We are committed to a work environment that embraces and promotes individuality and inclusion. We believe that diversity and inclusion of varied perspectives, backgrounds, and life experiences are essential to our organization’s effectiveness, and allows us to serve our clients in the respectful, responsive, and understanding way that they deserve. We define diversity in broad terms to include race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, geography, socio-economic status and other unique attributes that make us who we are.
Allies for Every Child has achieved accreditation through the Council on Accreditation (COA). This means our programs, services, administration, and management have been rigorously evaluated and meet best practice standards. Visit www.COAnet.org to learn more about COA Accreditation.
For consideration: Email cover letter and resume to
humanresources@alliesforeverychild.org
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