Bishop O’Connell High School, a diocesan Catholic co-educational college preparatory high school with 1,200 students located in Arlington, Virginia, is seeking a dynamic fundraising professional to join the Advancement team as the Manager of Annual Giving.

The Manager of Annual Giving is responsible for planning and executing a comprehensive strategic Annual Giving program to achieve annual operational fundraising goals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic annual giving plan
• Grow the Leadership Circle of donors ($1,000 – $25,000)
• Manage a portfolio of leadership prospects
• Personally conduct solicitations visits with qualified leadership prospects
• Collaborate with the major gifts team on comprehensive campaign solicitations
• Create annual giving messaging for direct mail, email and social media
• Plan and execute a one-day giving campaign in the spring
• Recruit and manage a peer-to-peer cultivation network of alumni advocates
• Develop and manage a Reunion Giving Program
• Manage the production of fundraising videos
• Analyze giving data and prepare appropriate reports regularly throughout the year
• Identify and manage a committee of annual giving volunteers
• Coordinate donor stewardship activities including receptions and special events
• Attend and support school and Advancement events
• Participate actively in the life of the Bishop O’Connell community

Qualifications

• Progressive fundraising experience or transferable skills or experience
• Committed to learning and applying the latest innovations in annual giving
• A “customer service” mind-set
• Volunteer management experience
• Experience crafting annual fund appeals
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaborate as a team member
• Strong analytical skills
• Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred
• Knowledge of Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge or other donor management software
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Interested applicants should submit their resume via email to [email protected], and include “Manager of Annual Giving” in the subject line.