Ownership Works

Senior Manager, Annual Giving

Ownership Works
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $125,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing multichannel fundraising campaigns, donor engagement strategies, and managing donor relationships. Proficient in utilizing CRM systems, particularly Salesforce, to analyze donor data and drive fundraising success.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Multichannel Fundraising CampaignsDonor Engagement StrategiesSalesforce AdministrationAnalytical SkillsProject Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Build and scale a comprehensive annual giving program focused on donor acquisition, retention, renewal, and upgrades
  • Grow diversified individual-giving revenue from donors contributing $100–$24,999 annually
  • Create donor journeys that deepen engagement and move qualified donors into the major-giving pipeline
  • Develop and improve multichannel fundraising campaigns using donor data and performance insights
  • Strengthen systems, processes, and cross-functional coordination supporting annual giving
  • Develop and manage the annual giving strategy and integrated campaign calendar
  • Execute fundraising campaigns across email, social media, digital platforms, and other channels
  • Test audiences, messages, timing, channels, and calls to action to improve campaign performance
  • Develop donor segmentation strategies and establish, forecast, and report revenue and donor growth goals
  • Develop strategies involving donor-advised funds, matching gifts, and other giving vehicles
  • Partner with Marketing & Communications and program colleagues on fundraising emails, stewardship communications, social media content, and impact stories
  • Develop donor journeys from acquisition through renewal, upgrade, and transition to major giving
  • Cultivate and steward annual and mid-level donors through personalized and broad-based communications
  • Manage donor recognition, acknowledgments, briefings, events, and other stewardship activities
  • Manage fundraising website content and optimize online donation pages and giving experiences
  • Manage and develop an Associate supporting donor acknowledgments, Salesforce administration, and Advancement operations
  • Maintain accurate donor records, engagement activity, and campaign reporting in Salesforce
  • Coordinate timelines, workflows, and deliverables across Advancement, Marketing & Communications, program teams, and organizational leadership
  • Support the Senior Director, Advancement on Fundraising Committee strategy, communications, and presentations
  • Report to the Senior Director, Advancement and contribute to the seven-person Advancement team

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 5–8 years of progressive experience in fundraising, annual giving, individual giving, development communications, or related nonprofit fundraising roles
  • Demonstrated success developing and executing multichannel fundraising campaigns and donor communications
  • Experience cultivating and stewarding annual or mid-level donors through personalized communications and engagement strategies
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging and translate complex programmatic work and impact data into clear, compelling narratives
  • Strong analytical skills and experience using fundraising metrics, donor data, CRM systems, and email marketing tools to inform strategy
  • Experience with fundraising CRM and email marketing platforms; Salesforce experience preferred
  • Exceptional project management skills, strong judgment, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment
  • Passion for Ownership Works’ mission and commitment to economic opportunity and shared prosperity

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage for you and your family (medical, dental, and vision)
  • Unlimited paid time off and a generous holiday schedule, including the last week of the year
  • 401(k) with generous employer contributions
  • 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave
  • Fully covered life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability plans
  • Flexible hybrid work model, with two days in the NYC office per week and additional work-from-home flex time as needed
  • Annual professional development budget
  • Annual discretionary, performance-based bonus

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Hard Skills
FundraisingAnnual GivingDonor CommunicationsDonor SegmentationCampaign ReportingEmail MarketingData AnalysisRevenue ForecastingDigital FundraisingStewardship Activities
Soft Skills
Exceptional Written CommunicationExceptional Verbal CommunicationAttention to DetailStrong JudgmentAbility to Manage Multiple Priorities
Tools & Technologies
SalesforceEmail Marketing PlatformsFundraising CRMDigital PlatformsSocial Media
Industry Keywords
Nonprofit FundraisingDonor AcquisitionDonor RetentionIndividual GivingMajor Giving Pipeline