Leadership Giving Manager

Valley of the Sun United Way is celebrating 100 years of impact with a bold vision for the future: Mighty Change in health, housing, education, and workforce development. This once-in-a-century milestone is more than a celebration, it’s a call to action. We are harnessing the urgency of now, building on a century of progress, and fueling momentum with transformational leadership that inspires others to step forward. Rooted in community and partnership, we believe leadership is not about going alone, but about bringing others along to multiply impact. As we are launching a historic $100 Million Anniversary Campaign, we invite visionary leaders to join us in shaping the next 100 years for the Valley. 

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Summary/Objective

The Manager develops strategies to deepen community engagement and increase direct giving to the organization by leading the development, growth and fundraising goals of donor circles, including Pathway to Impact and Tocqueville Society and the execution of special events for members. They will also play a key role in the strategy for donor acknowledgement, recognition and impact reporting. Key Performance Indicators for this position are donor circle recruitment, stewardship and retention, event quality and attendance, and achievement of fundraising goals. 

Essential Functions 

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Responsible for revenue goals associated with Pathway to Impact and Tocqueville Society. 

· Responsible for the stewardship, recognition and growth of individual donors

· Build and implement strategic plans that promote revenue, community outcomes and engagement

· Collaborate with finance and analytics leads to assemble performance reports of donor circle giving programs 

· Develop and implement ideas for fresh donor giving processes aligned with individual fundraising principles

· Assist in organizational strategy for donor (individual and corporate) acknowledgment, recognition and impact reporting

· Oversee program budgets and ensure financial accountability

· Support and/or lead special projects as they may arise within the organization

 Required Education and Experience

· At least 2-3 years’ experience working with leadership volunteers and be comfortable with recruiting and stewarding key relationships 

· Able to identify and cultivate individuals comfortably for undesignated gifts

· Ability to work exceedingly well with all types of personalities. Must be an excellent communicator, both verbally and with writing

· Must be innovative, flexible and able to work independently

· Able to strategically plan, execute and drive program success. Must understand and embrace data-driven reasoning and program evaluation. Must be able to set and achieve goals and objectives

· Proven ability to supervise staff and/or volunteers as needed

· Able to develop and monitor budgets with minimal oversight

· Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

· Valid Arizona driver’s license, proof of automobile insurance, and daily access to personal vehicle