Manager of Individual Giving & Membership
- Employer
- National Archives Foundation
- Location
- District of Columbia, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Closing date
- Aug 10, 2022
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- Position Type
- Fundraising, Membership, Planned Giving
- Fields
- Community Foundations, Museum
- Employment Type
- Full Time
The National Archives Foundation is seeking a Manager of
Individual Giving & Membership
The Manager of Individual Giving & Membership will manage
and oversee the Foundation’s membership and individual giving
programs including acquisition, retention, messaging production,
and tracking. The manager will lead efforts to steward and grow our
national member base using various engagement and solicitation
mediums, such as email, direct-mail, in-person, and social media.
They will also serve as the primary customer service contact for
members and prospective members, and as a key representative of the
organization to these constituencies and others. The preferred
candidate will bring contemporary strategies for retention and
acquisition and have a vision for how to strengthen and expand the
membership program. Demonstrated prior success in similar endeavors
is highly desirable.
Scope and Responsibilities
This position reports to
the Deputy Director of Campaign Operations and collaborates with
other Foundation staff, and our National Archives & Records
Administration professional staff partners.
- Manage and oversee all aspects of the individual giving and membership programming (<$5,000 individual giving);
- Design and execute creative membership, small-gift, recruitment, and recapture/retention campaigns to reach short-term and long-term financial and growth objectives for membership (and individual gifts), including the design and implementation of all cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship materials;
- Use research and prospecting skills to continually identify new member and individual donor prospects, and manage a prospect management system to ensure a consistent and strategic approach to top prospects and to steward members to increased giving;
- Create reports on membership activities and track metrics to measure performance and efficacy of tactics and activities;
- Serve as a frontline representative of the organization to prospects and members, and as the primary customer relations contact for members and donors;
- Support the maintenance and integrity of the Development database;
- Other Development or organizational needs as assigned.
Experience and Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of membership/fundraising experience required, especially managing successful membership programs;
- Knowledge of fundraising strategies for membership programs, individuals, customer-relations methods, and direct mail and online strategies necessary, and a broad awareness of traditional and contemporary fundraising strategies and techniques preferred;
- Experience with prospect research, pipeline tracking, and fundraising databases (ideally, Raiser’s Edge);
- Exceptional organizational and analytical skills;
- Superior oral and written communication skills, including facility interacting directly and personally with members, donors, and the public;
- Experience in developing and maintaining strong and positive relationships with donors and volunteer leaders, and in creating structures that support their active involvement in fundraising;
- Experience planning and managing donor events;
- Willingness to approach activities with a positive attitude and proactive working style; and comfort as both an independent worker and in small team environments;
- Comfortable with deadline-driven responsibilities and the capacity to handle multiple priorities at once;
- Ability to work occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays (particularly 4th of July);
- Familiarity with non-profit accounting and ability to work within budgets;
- A strong interest in American history, civic engagement, and/or museums is a plus.
How to Apply:
The position is open
immediately. Resumes reviewed on a rolling basis. Salary
commensurate with experience. Email resume, cover letter with
salary preference, and three references to: Laura Giroux, Deputy
Director of Campaign Operations at jobs@archivesfoundation.org
Cultivating an inclusive staff is central to the National Archives Foundation’s focus on advancing equity. Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The National Archives Foundation is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
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