Annual Giving and Stewardship Manager
Job Description
United Way of Weld County
ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW
United Way of Weld County builds powerful partnerships to bring about lasting community-wide change. With the support of United Way donors, volunteers and partners, together we are building a better Weld County, one where every household has the opportunity to succeed.
JOB OVERVIEW
The Annual Giving & Stewardship Manager reports to the Chief Development Officer and is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating United Way of Weld County's annual giving and donor stewardship strategies. This position leads efforts to acquire, retain, upgrade, and engage donors through multi-channel fundraising campaigns, meaningful stewardship experiences, donor communications, and relationship-building activities. Working closely with the Chief Development Officer, development team, and marketing and communications staff, the Annual Giving & Stewardship Manager uses data-driven strategies to strengthen donor participation, enhance the donor experience, and build a sustainable pipeline of future major donors. The position serves as the primary relationship manager for annual donors and plays a key role in fostering a culture of philanthropy that advances United Way's mission and strategic goals.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Annual Giving Strategy & Campaign Management
- Develop, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive annual giving strategy focused on donor acquisition, retention, reactivation, and upgrades.
- Manage multi-channel fundraising campaigns, including direct mail, digital giving, Giving Tuesday, year-end appeals, annual campaign initiatives, and other annual fundraising efforts.
- Partner with the Chief Development Officer to establish annual fundraising goals, performance metrics, and implementation plans.
- Monitor campaign performance and recommend strategic adjustments to improve donor participation and philanthropic support.
- Analyze donor trends, giving patterns, and campaign outcomes to inform fundraising strategies and strengthen donor engagement.
- Manage a portfolio of annual donors with an emphasis on retention, engagement, and increased philanthropic investment.
- Collaborate with the development team to identify and advance annual donors with major gift potential.
- Partner with Director of Communications to develop compelling fundraising appeals and donor-centered messaging.
Donor Stewardship & Relations
- Develop and implement a comprehensive donor stewardship strategy that strengthens donor engagement, retention, and satisfaction.
- In collaboration with the development team, manage stewardship and engagement strategies for Leadership Givers ($500+), Kenneth W. Monfort Society ($10,000+), and Legacy Leaders (planned gift and endowment commitments).
- Design and oversee donor recognition programs, giving societies, appreciation initiatives, and donor engagement opportunities.
- Establish stewardship standards and procedures to ensure meaningful, timely, and personalized donor engagement.
- Coordinate stewardship communications, impact reporting, donor acknowledgements, and recognition activities in partnership with the Executive & Development Operations Manager.
- Develop stewardship touchpoints that demonstrate the impact of donor investments and strengthen long-term relationships.
- Coordinate donor recognition across organizational communications, reports, events, publications, digital platforms, and other engagement opportunities.
- Ensure donor records accurately reflect recognition preferences, engagement history, and stewardship activities in collaboration with CRM administration.
- Collaborate with Director of Communications to develop stewardship materials, donor stories, impact reports, and recognition opportunities.
- Create opportunities for donors across all giving societies to engage with United Way's mission and understand the impact of their philanthropic investment.
- Maintain knowledge of emerging annual giving and stewardship best practices.
United Way of Weld County General
- Support and promote the mission, values, goals and objectives of United Way, including representing United Way in professional organizations and the community (as assigned).
- Support fundraising efforts of United Way and activities that support United Way.
- Support United Way annual events, disaster response, and other activities as assigned.
- Participate in staff meetings and in service opportunities.
- Contribute to organizational promotions including writing promotional copy, proofreading informational and campaign materials, participation in outreach, etc.
- Other duties as assigned.
United Way Worldwide Core Competencies for all Staff
- Mission-Focused: Catalyze others’ commitment to mission to create real social change that leads to better lives and healthier communities. This drives their performance and professional motivations.
- Relationship-Oriented: Understands that people come before process and is astute in cultivating and managing relationships toward a common goal.
- Collaborator: Understands the roles and contributions of all sectors of the community and can mobilize resources (financial and human) through meaningful engagement.
- Results-Driven: Dedicated to shared and measurable goals for the common good; creating, resourcing, scaling, and leveraging strategies and innovations for broad investment and impact.
- Brand Steward: Steward of the brand and understands his/her role in growing and protecting the reputation and results of the greater network.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Demonstrated customer service and relationship management skills.
- Excellent customer service and phone skills.
- Experience working with CRM or donor database systems.
- Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Effective interpersonal communication skills including group presentations, training, and one-on-one conversations.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of one year of experience in fundraising, annual giving, donor relations, stewardship, nonprofit development, or related fields.
- Demonstrated success in donor engagement, relationship management, and fundraising strategy execution.
- Proficiency with CRM systems and Microsoft Office applications.
POSITION INFORMATION
- Full-time, (40 hours) non-exempt
- Salary Range H9: 26.20-31.31
- Reports to: Chief Development Officer
- Eligible for remote work: Yes, limited remote after 90 days of employment with supervisors’ approval
- Background check required
BENEFITS
- Insurance options include voluntary medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance, as well as automatic life insurance, and an available FSA plan.
- The leave plan includes vacation, sick, parental leave, short-term disability, and at least 14 paid holidays.
- The retirement plan is open to all employees after one year, and the employer contribution is determined by the Board of Directors.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT
United Way of Weld County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and conducts its recruitment and hiring based solely upon job-related qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.
COMPENSTATION STATEMENT
At United Way of Weld County, we believe in fairness and equity in our hiring process. We recognize that negotiating pay can create inequality, as it often rewards the best negotiators rather than the most qualified candidates. To ensure consistency and eliminate this bias, our salary bands are based on education and experience, and we do not negotiate salary once an offer is made. The only exceptions to the offer will be based on new, relevant information regarding experience or education. Due to budget constraints, we are unable to offer compensation outside of the posted salary range. Please consider this when applying.
Flexible work from home options available.
