Advancement Manager
Position Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented and strategic Advancement Services Manager to support fundraising, stewardship, and constituent engagement initiatives. This individual will play a critical role in managing advancement operations, donor and constituent data, gift processing, prospect research, reporting, and stewardship activities that help drive philanthropic success.
The Advancement Services Manager serves as a key member of the Advancement team, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of fundraising data while providing analytical and operational support that strengthens donor relationships and advances organizational goals.
Responsibilities:
Advancement Services & Database Management
- Manage and maintain advancement databases, ensuring data integrity, accuracy, and operational effectiveness.
- Oversee all gift processing activities, including timely entry, acknowledgment, and tracking of donations within Raiser’s Edge NXT.
- Generate reports, donor lists, and data segments to support fundraising campaigns, events, volunteer engagement, and annual giving initiatives.
- Partner closely with the Finance/Business Office on gift reconciliation, reporting, pledge tracking, and fund creation.
Prospect Research & Development Support
- Conduct proactive research to identify major gift, planned giving, and leadership annual fund prospects.
- Prepare prospect profiles, briefing materials, and donor meeting documentation.
- Develop forecasting reports and provide analysis on fundraising opportunities, donor pipelines, and portfolio performance.
Donor Stewardship & Engagement
- Coordinate the production of annual reports, donor impact reports, and endowment reports.
- Manage stewardship activities and recognition programs to ensure meaningful donor engagement.
- Assist with donor proposals, gift agreements, and gift intention documentation.
Reporting & Strategic Analysis
- Create dashboards, reports, and fundraising analyses to support strategic decision-making and performance tracking.
- Provide operational and project support to senior advancement leadership.
- Recommend and implement process improvements, policies, and procedures that enhance Advancement Office effectiveness.
Qualifications:
Required
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Advanced experience with Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge, including queries, reporting, imports, prospect management, and database administration.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace.
- Commitment to accuracy, confidentiality, and exceptional customer service.
Preferred
- Experience working in an independent school, higher education, nonprofit, or fundraising environment.
- Experience with Raiser’s Edge NXT and/or ResearchPoint.
- Knowledge of fundraising operations, donor relations, and prospect research best practices.