Manager, Meaningful Gifts/Philanthropy

The Job/What You’ll DoThe Manager of Meaningful Gifts is responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing a diversified fundraising plan that energizes individual, foundation, and business donors to support the mission and vision of Solari. The Manager of Meaningful Gifts will be responsible for implementing donor cultivation. Works closely with Leadership to implement and execute strategies designed to support organizational needs and accelerate future growth. The Manager of Meaningful Gifts handles a variety of initiatives related to corporate, foundational, and individual giving and events.Responsibilities Responsible for developing Solari’s fundraising plan and infrastructure to meet required annual fundraising goals. Responsible to achieving annual fundraising goal established by Sr. Leadership. Develops major gift opportunities to match the needs of the agency with philanthropic interest of donors. Responds to major gift leads for follow-up and drafts correspondence to donors. Works proactively to network and expand portfolio. Conducts research and provides information on major gift prospects and donors. Prepares written materials such as visit strategies/briefings, correspondence, solicitations/proposals, pledge documents, and gift agreements. Initiates contacts with potential planned giving and endowment donors; identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding these individuals, adhering to the highest ethical standards, demonstrating empathetic disposition for end-of-life gifts, reflecting conveying sensitivity to the personal and family needs of the donors for their legacy commitments. Plans and executes an annual event to solicit annual gifts and increase community outreach. Community networking events/meetings, and donor tours. Maintains strong and accurate records of activities and prospect management. Plan and manage fundraising events Monitors, evaluates, and reports on progress and outcomes against agreed-upon goalsKnowledge, Skills, AbilitiesExceptional written and verbal communicationPromotes open communication and contributes to an environment of trust and mutualFast learner who finds simple and creative solutions to complexStrategic thinker with track record of data-driven decision-Finisher with keen attention toAbility to thrive working independently and cross-functionally managing multipleTech-savvy with proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).Ability to act professionally and maintains appropriate boundaries with clients and staff.Ability to report as scheduled to work, meetings, training, and job-related activities prepared and as scheduled.Ability to consistently demonstrate compassion and meet people with compassion; Effort, every interaction deserves my best effort; and Ownership, which drives the company's success.Maintains an open and accepting mindset by being an active learner, participating in discussions with others, trying new approaches and ideas, and being self-aware and self-reflective for continual personal, professional and leadership growth.Education & Experience6 years of experience in field, PreferredCertified Fund-Raising Executive Certification, PreferredBachelors Degree, PreferredWorking ConditionsWhile performing the job duties in the office or at a home office, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands; they must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Exposure to noise typical with office operations. Ability to hear and speak. Employees must maintain a stable and secure private home internet with a minimum of 50Mbps download and 5Mbps upload, and an average jitter less than 20% of latency. https://speed.cloudflare.com/Who We Are & What We OfferSolari is an award-winning nonprofit that operates a 24/7 crisis line serving statewide in Arizona, Oklahoma and Colorado. Our mission is to Inspire Hope through our talented and compassionate staff.Since 2007, Solari has been providing crisis contact center services and in that short time has helped thousands of individuals and families connect to the help they need. Additionally, in that short timeframe, Solari has grown to expand services to a peer-run Warm Line, Serious Mental Illness (SMI) determinations, mobile team dispatches, crisis transportation services, emergency room-based assessments, Department of Child Safety (DCS) rapid response and crisis stabilization services, telephone follow-up to those who need it, tragedy support lines and other in-kind services to the community.Friendly work environmentGenerous paid time off (PTO)Health benefits (Medical/Dental/Vision) that start the first of the month following the hire dateCompetitive compensationConvenient office locations and Hybrid ScheduleOn-site fitness room free to all employees (Tempe Office)Basic Life InsuranceVoluntary Life, Spouse, Child InsuranceCritical Illness w/free dependentsCritical Illness SpouseShort Term & Long Term Disability- Starts first of the month after 90 days of employment401K & 401K Roth - Starts first of the month after 90 days of employmentUnited Pet CareLifeLock for identity theftLYRA EAP Program- 25 free sessions for mental health per family memberSolari is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employee per applicable federal, state, and local laws. At Solari, a diverse mix of highly talented, innovative, and dedicated people come together to make a lifetime impact on each of our Client's lives. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.We are focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, color, ancestry, age, veteran status, marital status, creed, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, national origin, and other legally protected group status.