Development Manager – Individual & Planned Giving

Faith in Place

. Lead individual donor fundraising for Faith in Place, focusing on major gifts, annual campaigns, and planned giving .

Posted 10/1/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $68,000 - $78,750 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in individual donor fundraising, including major gifts and planned giving, while effectively managing campaigns and stewarding relationships. Strong communication skills and experience with donor CRM software are essential for success in this role.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Fundraising Campaign PlanningMajor Gift CultivationDonor CRM Software ExperiencePlanned Giving Program DevelopmentStaff Supervision and Mentoring

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Hard Skills

FundraisingMajor Gift SolicitationCampaign ExecutionDonor StewardshipPlanned Giving StrategiesEvent OrganizationData AnalysisBudget ManagementDonor ResearchMembership Development

Soft Skills

Strong Work EthicPositive AttitudeAttention to DetailEffective CommunicationRelationship Management

Tools & Technologies

EveryAction

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Faith-Based FundraisingEnvironmental JusticeMultifaith EngagementCorporate SponsorshipDonor Events

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Spring

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead individual donor fundraising for Faith in Place, focusing on major gifts, annual campaigns, and planned giving
Steward the organization's individual, corporate, and house-of-worship supporters
Meet annual revenue goals for Individuals, AES Corporations, AES Individuals, and AES Houses of Worship budget categories
Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual donors, particularly major donors
Organize, lead, and implement the spring appeal, AES Summit sponsorship campaign, and end-of-year fundraising campaign
Implement donor thanking processes and recommend improvements to increase timeliness and personalization
Organize, design, and implement Sustainers Circle donor events, communications, and stewardship opportunities
Research and recommend strategies to systemize and grow planned giving, including monthly sustaining donations and legacy gifts
Participate in Fundraising Committee meetings and contribute data and donor insights to inform strategy
Supervise 1-2 direct reports, pending organizational need and budget
Report to the Development Director and partner with the Fundraising Committee and development team colleagues
Contribute part of working hours to the Faith in Place Action Fund, raising memberships and motivating lobbying for environmental justice

Requirements

What you’ll need

5-7 years of relevant fundraising or development experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience
Passion for faith-based environmental justice, a strong work ethic, and a positive attitude
Demonstrated experience cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding individual donors, including major gift experience
Experience planning and executing fundraising campaigns, such as annual appeals, year-end campaigns, and event sponsorships
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including donor-facing messaging
Experience using donor CRM software; EveryAction preferred
Ability to manage multiple campaigns and relationships with attention to detail and deadlines
Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends for donor events and fundraising activities
Must reside in Illinois, Indiana, or Wisconsin
Experience building or growing a planned giving program, including legacy gifts and monthly sustainer programs (preferred)
Prior experience supervising or mentoring staff (preferred)
Bachelor's degree (preferred)
Familiarity with multifaith or interfaith community engagement (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and short-term and long-term disability insurance, with some employee contributions
Employer-matched SIMPLE IRA plan, beginning the first of the month following employment
Professional development stipend
Up to sixteen (16) paid vacation days per year
Two (2) paid personal days per year
Five (5) paid sick days per year
4-day flex model
Monthly cell phone stipend
Monthly internet stipend
$500 one-time payment for home office needs
Comp time for work outside regular work hours