Manager, Individual Giving

Manager, Individual Giving February 2023 The Geological Society of America Foundation (GSAF) is an independent 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1980 to raise and manage funds solely in support of the mission of the Geological Society of America (GSA). GSAF seeks a full-time Manager, Individual Giving with responsibility for individual annual fundraising and planned giving. GSAF is poised to continue growing the support it provides to GSA and seeks a candidate to be part of a forward-thinking, small, but energetic team. This position reports directly to the Executive Director of the GSA Foundation. Primary Responsibilities: o Individual (predominantly GSA members) fundraising, including securing planned gift commitments o Assisting the GSAF Board in their annual fundraising activities o Donor stewardship and communications o Staying apprised of fundraising trends, best practices, and fundraising tactics/mechanisms to work with the Executive Director in keeping GSAF relevant and forward-thinking in its practices o Liaison, in collaboration with the Executive Director, with GSA programs supported by GSAF funds Specific Duties include: o Engage in individual prospect research and identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities including preparing annual operating plans (goals for both annual fund and planned gift fundraising); donor relations including benefits development and fulfillment, and gift stewardship o Strengthen GSAF's donor appreciation program and stewardship activities o Visit (local and national) donors and prospects for in-person cultivation and stewardship o Prepare and coordinate direct mail appeals (to include segmented/targeted asks) and GSAF's pieces in other communication vehicles such as: monthly donor e-newsletter, GSAF page in the GSA monthly publication (GSA Today), the GSA monthly e-news magazine (GSA Connection), testimonials from grant/award recipients on GSAF's website News & Events page, and fundraising-related posts for GSA's social media outlets o Use Blackbaud Raiser's Edge and ResearchPoint for donor and prospect tracking o Prepare and deliver fund management reports to donors annually; work with Executive Director on regular reviews and