Annual Giving Officer

Amara serves the evolving needs of children, youth, and families impacted by the child welfare system. Centering equity, we advocate for systems change and bridge gaps by providing compassionate wrap-around resources, while helping to reduce trauma and bring healing. Our work helps maintain family and community connections while preventing child welfare involvement when possible.

At Amara, we believe that a supportive, equitable and inclusive workplace, where everyone feels valued, trusted, and nurtured, is key to shaping organizational culture and investing in underrepresented communities. Amara believes that a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace enhance our ability to fulfill our mission. We strongly invite candidates from diverse backgrounds, including communities of color, the LGBTQ+ community, veterans, and people with disabilities to apply.

The Annual Giving Officer is responsible for campaign management and cultivating relationships with existing gift donors and identifying new donor prospects. This position plays a key role in data management and input, driving donor engagement, retention and acquisition through various channels, including direct mail, digital campaigns, and donor stewardship. The Annual Giving Officer will collaborate with internal teams and external partners to increase philanthropic support and advance the organization’s mission.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Director of Development, the Annual Giving Officer is a member of Amara’s External Relations team and works closely with staff across the organization. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Create and implement in partnership with the Director of Development, an annual giving plan, including the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors not on existing donor officer caseloads and segmented by audience/donor type/level.
• Manage and implement campaign management strategies to support Amara’s gift giving/fundraising goals and objectives.
  • Provide individualized strategies for year-end, employee giving, monthly, and direct mail campaigns that include metrics to monitor success.
  • Maintain a detailed schedule of activities
  • Assist with identifying, cultivating, and soliciting donor prospects, and developing cultivation strategies to upgrade gift levels.
  • Manages gift acknowledgement for donors.
  • Create well scripted content for direct mail campaigns.
  • Maintain online donation forms
• Manage and expand our monthly-giving program to steward and upgrade monthly donors
  • Directly focus on new gift acquisition by utilizing available information and research such as community networking, events and other means to identify new donors.
  • Assist with the execution of strategies to increase Amara’s donor retention rates and identify less active or non-active donors. Develop initiatives to re-engage these donors.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with program partners and seek opportunities for building new partnerships.
  • Maintain recurring donation accounts through stewardship and follow-up with failed recurring donations
• Support with event coordination and execution of Amara’s yearly fundraising events- Together We Thrive, Annual Amara Families Luau and Through the Foster Lens.
  • Lead event registration and payment processes
• Coordination and oversite of the Amara Ambassador Board
• Database management to include;
  • Entering new and updated donor information with accuracy and in a timely manner.
  • Responsible for entering and acknowledging donor gifts according to established policy.
  • Manages and trains any volunteers or support staff in data entry, acknowledgement and auditing.
  • Pulls donor information from a variety of external sources (Benevity, Washington Gives, etc.)
  • Responsible for generating reports for trend and analysis purposes.
  • Identify segments and lay out goals for increasing annual gift size, support donor retention, and donor acquisition efforts
• Reviewing data for deficiencies or errors, correcting any inconsistencies.
• Works with the finance team by coding gifts in their proper program designation and collaborating as needed.
• Responds to inquiries for information and accesses relevant files.
• Acts in compliance with existing Amara data integrity, confidentiality, and data security policies.
• Attends staff, department and intra-departmental meetings as required.
• Work across Amara teams and with the Communications Team to share stories of impact and coordinate messaging/initiatives.
• Act as the lead coordinator for stewardship materials for all development team staff; participate in creative meetings to customize and produce stewardship reports for donors, strategic gifts, initiatives, and more.
• Build relationships and work effectively with the Development Team and external vendors.

Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 3+ years in nonprofit fundraising, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Driven to provide exemplary customer service to donors
• A successful track record of achieving, or assisting in achieving, tangible fundraising outcomes and the ability to respond effectively to changing fundraising priorities
• Ability to work some evening and weekend hours as needed for events and meetings
• Ability to travel and transport oneself to external meetings and vendor visits
• History of demonstrating initiative and the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong attention to detail while managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work independently and to collaborate effectively
• Goal-oriented, resourceful, flexible, positive, and good humored
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and experience working with financial systems and donor databases; Donor Dock experience is a plus
• Ability to perform a variety of daily duties and projects with consistency and accuracy
• Commitment to and ability to represent Amara's mission and values and promoting social justice
• Ability to work collaboratively with people from a variety of racial, cultural, educational and economic backgrounds
• Commitment to advance Amara’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

• Self-starter, able to work independently and as part of a team
• Willingness to prioritize in-person meetings and travel between both King and Pierce County offices as needed.
• Must be 21+, have access to a reliable automobile and maintain private auto insurance in addition to the coverage Amara holds.

Salary and Benefits:

This is a full-time (40 hour per week) position with a rate of pay between $34.66-42.09 hourly ($72,100-$87,548.97 annually), depending on experience.  Generous personal leave and benefits package, including paid time off, paid sabbatical, health, vision and dental insurance, 401k with a company match, life, and disability insurance. Amara supports a hybrid work schedule with some flexibility to work from home. In person work and travel between our Pierce or King County offices as well as to donor engagements throughout the Puget Sound region WILL be required for this role.

Criminal Background Check:

Amara conducts background checks appropriate to the contractual requirements of the position. A previous conviction will not necessarily bar individuals from employment at Amara. For specific requirements please feel free to contact the hiring manager or human resources.

To Apply:

To express your interest in this position, please send your resume and a one-page cover letter indicating why this position is the right opportunity for you in Smart Recruiters. Applications submitted without a cover letter will NOT be considered. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. Amara is an Equal Opportunity Employer.