Manager of Individual Giving

STATUS: FULL TIME HOURS PER WEEK: 40 FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT LOCATION: New York REPORTS TO: Chief Philanthropy Officer General Position Summary: The Manager of Individual Giving is part of the Development Team and works closely with the Chief Philanthropy Officer to develop, plan, and execute a comprehensive plan covering all facets of the David Lynch Foundation’s individual donor program throughout the year. This includes identifying opportunities and systems that bring in new donors, stewarding current donors to maintain and increase their donations, and utilizing all methods – classic and new – to increase fundraising support, providing funds that make possible the Foundation’s essential work. Essential Responsibilities: The Manager must be self-motivated, committed to working at the highest level of quality, able to work both independently and in collaboration, multi-task on concurrent projects, and thrive within extremely tight deadlines. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation of best practice individual fundraising knowledge, with a track record of using effective strategies and tactics to maximize revenue. The Manager must believe in and be dedicated to the Foundation’s mission, have experience in optimizing the use of a donor database in providing information and targeting funding appeals, be open to new ideas, and seek creativity. The Manager must have a focus on customer service when dealing with a large number of donors and must be collaborative in dealing with new ideas from different areas of the Foundation, including Senior Management, Programs, and Communications. The Manager will:

• Plan, develop, and implement all components of donor appeals using e- and print methodology. • Have lead responsibility for the management and use of donor records in donor database

(CauseView from Salesforce). • Have primary responsibility for maintaining and cultivating donor relationships for donors under

the Major Gift level. • Research and recommend new donor targets and opportunities. • Oversee timely preparation and sending of donor acknowledgements and prepare higher level

donor acknowledgements. • Maintain all donor tracking, reporting, and management tools, including comprehensive donor

information in the CauseView database. • Track donor commitments including payment schedules and renewal dates. • Collaborate closely with Communications on the preparation and distribution of donor appeals,

and with Communications and DLF Live (live productions) on optimizing opportunities for individual support throughout Foundation activities.

• Manage donor communications. • Work closely with Development staff for timely processing of all donations. • Track budgeted individual support fundraising goals.

• Handle member e-mail inquiries. • Work with Special Events to create cultivation events that strengthen relationships and introduce

new prospects to the Foundation and support all logistics for events involving current and prospective donors.

• Support other projects – including Major Gifts and Special Events – as requested. REQUIREMENTS

The Manager of Individual Giving will have a Bachelor’s Degree and at least 3 years of significant experience in individual fundraising with quantitative results. Additional requirements include:

• Significant experience in preparing, implementing, and acknowledging numerous donation appeals, preferably for a major not-for-profit organization undertaking multiple projects in the individual support arena.

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills. • Experience in delivering positive customer service. • Strong organization and prioritization skills. • Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously. • Tremendous attention to detail. • Interest in utilizing new methods and implementing new ideas. • A collaborative nature. • Strong work ethic.

INTERACTIONS Reports to: Chief Philanthropy Officer Supervises: The position has partial access to the Development Associate and support staff handling donor systems. ABOUT THE DAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION The David Lynch Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, was established in 2005 to prevent and eradicate the all-pervasive epidemic of trauma and toxic stress through promoting widespread implementation of the evidence-based Transcendental Meditation (TM) technique for such at-risk populations as: ● Underserved inner-city students. ● Veterans with PTSD and their families. ● Women and children dealing with domestic abuse. ● Other at-risk populations.

MORE ABOUT THE POSITION This is full-time, salaried position based in the New York City offices of the Foundation in midtown Manhattan. After an initial employment period, employees become eligible for the Foundation’s comprehensive employee benefits package, including group health and dental plans, voluntary vision, life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance, flex plans for medical, dependent and commuting expenses and paid time off. TO APPLY Send resume, cover letter, and salary history and/or salary requirements to: careers@davidlynchfoundation.org. Only PDF or MSWord formats will be accepted. The David Lynch Foundation is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. For more about the Foundation, visit: www.davidlynchfoundation.org