Individual Engagement Manager / Major Gifts - United Way of East Central Iowa : Job Details

We're seeking a talented Individual Engagement Manager/Major Gift to primarily serve as an annual giving frontline fundraiser. This role has direct responsibility for maintaining and managing a personal portfolio of major gift donors with the primary responsibility to identify, steward, and invite annual investment in United Way of East Central Iowa at the major gifts level.

This role will work closely with senior leadership to identify donors at the major gift level for stewardship to planned giving, endowment giving, and/or capital giving. This role also leads the Women United Affinity Group. Women United focuses on increasing access to women's healthcare resources to ensure the well-being of women in need while supporting United Way's broader mission and resource development needs.

Donor Engagement:

• Lead Campaign Cabinet Subcommittees as assigned.
• Work closely with volunteers and internal departments to recognize donors year-round.
• Utilize CRM software to record visits and communications, as well as gather and maintain accurate donor information to maintain donor database integrity.
• Direct involvement with implementation of department's strategic plan.
• Collaborate with the Community Impact staff and partners to understand and effectively articulate how donor dollars support UWECI's work in the community.
• Assist as needed in all fundraising programs and activities and perform other duties as assigned by UWECI leadership.

Individual Portfolio Work:

• Act as primary relationship manager for a portfolio of individual prospects; playing lead role in stewardship, moves-management, inviting donor investment in UWECI and closing major gifts.
• Identify prospective major gift donors inside and outside corporate workplace giving/annual campaign by working closely with UWECI's Resource Development staff, Campaign Cabinet and the corporate engagement team.
• Identify prospective major gift donors inside corporate workplace giving/annual campaign who are retiring or are retired and invite them to invest in UWECI on an individual level.
• Promote leadership giving and advance donors to their next giving society level, support the activities of all UWECI's giving societies, and develop and lead Sinclair and Quarton Giving Societies.
• Assist in development and leadership of Tocqueville Giving Society.
• Research, identify, analyze, and communicate key donor trends, results, and opportunities to ensure continued growth in donors and revenues while meeting predefined metrics.
• Benchmark and measure retention and donor value attrition.
• Attend UWECI events.
• In collaboration with the VP, Donor Engagement and Development and President/CEO, identify potential donors at the major gift level for planned giving, endowment giving, or capital giving investments to UWECI.
• Works closely with the VP, Donor Engagement and Development in developing and implementing major giving strategies and a recognition program for major and endowment donors.

Women United Affinity Group:

This position will be assigned the Women United affinity group associated with UWECI. Tasks will include:

• Lead monthly steering committee meetings including creation of the agenda and meeting notes.
• Lead affinity group event planning, organization, and day-of execution. Events include: Women United Luncheon Women United Power of the Purse
• Lead/Co-Lead monthly/bimonthly affinity group event subcommittee(s).
• One-on-one stewardship of individual committee members and affinity group supporters.
• Recruitment of new steering committee members.
• Monitor affinity group campaign designations.
• Leading affinity group fundraising efforts.
• Spread general awareness of UWECI and affinity groups in the community.

Level of Education Required: Bachelor's Degree or 5+ years of related experience in lieu of required degree

Work Experience: ( ) 1-3 years, (X) 3-5 years, ( ) 5-7 years, ( ) 7+ years

Preferred field(s) of study: Non-Profit, Fundraising, Marketing, Business, Public Relations, Communications, Relationship management or related field.

Position Type: Full Time, Exempt

Reporting To: Vice President, Donor Engagement & Development

Hours: 40/ week minimum

Supervisory Position: No

# of Direct Reports: N/A

This position is primarily office-based, with potential for occasional remote work.

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United Way of East Central Iowa is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religious beliefs, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by federal, state, and local fair employment practice laws.

Paid Time Off

• 11 Paid Holidays, including a floating diversity day to be taken on a holiday of your choice!
• 13 Sick Days (Per year)
• 22 Vacation Days (Per year)
• 3 Volunteer Days

Insurance

United Way of East Central Iowa offers protection to our employees through a full insurance program including coverage for Health, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD, and EAP.

Retirement Plan

United Way of East Central Iowa is pleased to be able to offer its employees retirement benefits in a 403(b) plan. The plan offers an important opportunity for you to save for your retirement. Moreover, United Way of East Central Iowa will contribute up to 8% of your earnings toward your plan account after 3 months of employment.