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Individual Giving Manager

Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the Individual Giving Manager will cultivate a community of individual donors and families who support Breakthrough New York’s mission. They will build relationships with individual donors and families and deepen their connection to the organization through an intentional stewardship program. Additionally, this role will provide administrative support for our Board of Directors and Associates Board, maximizing their involvement and impact on the organization. 

Key Responsibilities

Individual Donor Relations (35%)
  • Manage a portfolio of individual donors giving under $10K, raising $360K annually
  • Create an annual stewardship plan with key touchpoints, including welcome series for new donors and other segment-driven strategies
  • When needed, meet directly with donors/families to provide personalized stewardship and service
  • Plan and execute event and campaign follow-up with donors, volunteers, and attendees
  • Manage annual appeals, leading on data management, board coordination, and ask strategy
  • Screen and source donor and board prospects from one-day and long-term volunteer pool
  • Plan major donor reviews with Executive Director and Chief Development Officer and track next steps for cultivation and stewardship across the full individual giving portfolio

Board Relations Administration(35%)
  • Manage board governance paperwork, schedule full board and committee meetings, and provide additional administrative tasks as needed
  • Plan and execute board stewardship program, such as recognition of birthdays milestones, community-building events, and offboarding
  • Build board prospects pipeline through regular philanthropic screening, major donor portfolio reviews, and board network mapping
  • Track fundraising and meeting attendance and prepare quarterly reports for senior management and Executive Committee on board performance
  • Collect departments’ KPIs and prepare data snapshots for quarterly board reports
  • Prepare bi-annual “give/get” reports for board members so they can thank their donors; prepare top-level analysis for board Executive Committee and senior management

Associates Board Management (15%)
  • Manage board governance paperwork, schedule meetings, and provide additional administrative tasks as needed
  • Plan and execute Associates Board stewardship program, such as recognition of birthdays milestones, community-building events, and offboarding
  • Directly coach Executive Committee to meet deliverables around fundraising and volunteer recruitment targets
  • Build partnerships with external organizations that can source and/or train new Associates Board candidates
  • Track fundraising and meeting attendance and prepare quarterly reports for senior management and Executive Committee on board performance

Gift Processing & Pipeline Management (15%)
  • Submit all donations and supporting documentation in Salesforce
  • Write and distribute gift receipts

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

  • Can build authentic relationships with external stakeholders, understand their motivations, and effectively influence them towards action
  • Is organized, pays strong attention to details, and builds systems and processes to consistently deliver results
  • Demonstrates a strong commitment to educational equity and comfortable discussing and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion among donors
  • Has Salesforce or other CRM experience. Graphic design skills are a plus
  • Has a Bachelor’s degree
  • Experience with non-profit fundraising preferred but not required

Demonstrates excellence in Breakthrough New York’s Core Values:
  • Student-Centered
  • Committed to Social Justice
  • Community-Driven
  • Principled
  • Lifelong Learners
  • All in

COVID-19 Vaccination + Booster
All full-time staff, seasonal staff, and volunteers at BTNY must be "up to date" with their COVID-19 vaccination. "Up to date" means that you've received your original COVID-19 vaccine course and any booster dose for which you are eligible. Proof of vaccination will be requested upon offer. Candidates requesting an exemption to this policy based on a qualifying medical condition or sincerely held religious belief may pursue this option upon offer with our Senior Director of Finance & Administration.

BREAKTHROUGH POINTS IF YOU…
  • Are a Breakthrough alumnus/a or have taught at a Breakthrough site previously 

About Breakthrough New York

Mission: Breakthrough New York empowers motivated students from low-income communities to access a college education and pursue the career of their choosing.

Vision: In New York City, every student has the opportunity to achieve a college degree and pursue the career of their choosing.