Individual Giving Manager

Job Title: Individual Giving Manager

Department: Development

Reports To: Chief Development Officer (CDO)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Range (M2): Hiring Range: $70,304 - $74,880 per year; Salary Range: $70,304 - $86,112 per year

Overview:

The Sacramento SPCA is a vibrant, well-established and respected non-profit animal welfare organization. Through our nationally-ranked high-volume spay and neuter clinic (we are ranked as one of the top 10 clinics in the country!), successful adoption program, pet retention support, and commitment to excellent animal care, the Sacramento SPCA is giving more than shelter and saving animals one life at a time.

General Summary:

This newly created position will be responsible for managing all aspects of Sacramento SPCA’s planned giving and sustainer programs. This includes program design and implementation, prospect cultivation, stewardship, and events.

This position reports to the Chief Development Officer and works closely with professional financial advisors, attorneys, trustees, and financial institutions. This role requires 5+ years in fundraising, with specific expertise in planned giving or related fields like estate law or financial planning, and commands a high level of empathy, discretion with confidential data, and the ability to explain complex financial concepts simply.

Essential Job Functions:

• Manage the monthly donor and membership programs, known as the Companions Circle. Strategically acquire, retain, and steward this donor group, including leading an annual donor stewardship event. Through pipeline development, identify engaged Companions Circle donors who show potential for making larger, major, or planned gifts over time.
• Manage all aspects of bequest administration from notification through realization of bequest, including record keeping and reporting, communications with external and internal stakeholders, closing of bequests and records management. Ensure continued participation of existing Legacy Partners, such as creating special events and educational opportunities (i.e. quarterly estate planning seminars).
• Assist the Chief Development Officer with management of the Pet Guardian Care Program, including but not limited to updating participant records.
• Maintain donor and prospect records in Raisers Edge NXT database, including ongoing updates to donor and prospect constituent records.
• Be thoroughly knowledgeable about the history, philosophy, programs and services at the Sacramento SPCA. Accurately and professionally articulate this information to donors and prospects, aligning it appropriately with the individual’s interests and goals.
• Provide support and assistance for annual signature fundraising events.
• Represent the organization as needed for offsite fundraising events.
• Support donor relations through direct and indirect means such as tours of the shelter, phone calls, email, mailings, and other methods.