Position Title: Advancement Manager

Reports to: Director of Institutional Advancement

Status: Exempt Full Time Salary

Function: The Advancement Manager Development will serve as a senior member of the Advancement team, working – collaboratively and individually – to advance relationships and secure major philanthropic funding for initiatives across Historic Kenmore and George Washington’s Ferry Farm.

The successful candidate will focus on renewing foundation grant support and securing new major gifts of $5,000 - $50,000 from foundations, corporations and individuals in support of The George Washington Foundation’s highest priority projects.

Requirements: A minimum of 3-5 years of non-profit development or similar fundraising experience, preferably demonstrating knowledge and successful experience in advancing major giving. Some travel, evening/weekend hours.

Education : Bachelor’s Degree

Skills: Knowledge of philanthropic research databases. Exceptional written communication skills, particularly in drafting proposals and editing donor-related communications. Experience or familiarity with the Raiser’s Edge database and proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in conceiving and advancing an annual plan to realize and exceed operating, budget goals for fundraising support.
• Conduct research and advance a portfolio of prospective foundations, corporations and individuals utilizing the “moves-management” process. Focus of time and effort: individuals (65%), foundations (25%), and corporations (10%). This process will also require individual initiative and include collaborating with the Director of Institutional Advancement in supporting volunteer leadership who will host annual fund events in locations across the country.
• Visit virtually and in-person with GWF prospects to achieve annual personal and team revenue goals. Visits include annual leadership gift solicitation, as well as qualification, cultivation, and solicitation visits.
• Draft finished-quality proposals to individuals, foundations and corporations and letters and advancement materials.
• Draft finished-quality content for proposals, letters and advancement materials.
• Manage special annual fund mailings by volunteer solicitors.
• Undertake other duties as may be assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Fundraising: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person