Individual Giving & Events Senior Manager at Kindering Center

Job Details Kindering Bellevue - Bellevue WA Full Time $87648.00 - $125098.00 Salary/year Some Travel RequiredDescription Job Title: Senior Manager Individual Giving & EventsDepartment: AdvancementReports To: Chief Advancement Officer Job Location: Kindering Bellevue WA / Hybrid (3 days/week in office)Position Type: Full Time 40 hours per week (MondayFriday) with flexibility for evening and weekend events. (FLSA Status: Exempt)Education Level: Bachelors Degree or Equivalent ExperienceAbout KinderingKindering embraces children of diverse abilities and their families by providing the finest education and therapies to nurture hope courage and the skills to soar. As a nonprofit neurodevelopmental center Kindering has provided comprehensive services for children with special needs and their families since 1962.Our vision for equity is I BELONG. We seek to eradicate systemic racial and oppressive barriers so everyone succeeds. Kindering values diverse perspectives and life experiences and encourages people from systemically oppressed and marginalized backgrounds to applyincluding people of color women people with disabilities veterans LGBTQIA individuals immigrants and refugees.PurposeThe Senior Manager of Individual Giving & Events plays a pivotal role in growing Kinderings individual donor-focused fundraising. This role is designed to support our Advancement team in leading efforts to identify cultivate and secure funding from donors (primarily individuals) to meet our goal to Advancement the mission of Kindering. This role is also a key leader in Kinderings annual fundraising events focused on raising funds and supporters.We are in search of a dedicated individual with a proven track record of effectively collaborating with leaders and funders from diverse cultural backgrounds.Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesDuties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:Individual Giving Individual Giving Strategy: In collaboration with Chief Advancement Officer develop and execute annual individual giving strategies campaigns and revenue targets.Major Gift Leadership: Manage a portfolio of 5075 major donors leading cultivation solicitation and stewardship efforts.Donor Cultivation: Implement and support cultivation strategies to ensure long-term investment by individual donors outside of event-based transactions.Donor Recruitment: Partner with the Chief Advancement Officer to engage board members volunteers and staff in fundraising efforts.Data Integrity: Oversee data integrity and reporting in Kinderings donor and event databases (Neon One and GreaterGiving).Event Planning & Financial GoalsEvent Lead: Lead design plan and execution of Kinderings three signature fundraising events including the Auction Gala Luncheon and Night Out.Financial Management: In partnership with Chief Advancement Officer develop financial goals and strategies for each event; manage budgets and expenses to achieve or exceed targets ($1.5M/year).Fund Lead: Meet or exceed annual event goals by expense management and keen focus on revenue: securing and stewarding event sponsors (financial and in-kind) table hosts/ticket captains ticketed guests auction item procurement and additional revenue streams including pre-event financial pledges.Communications & Collateral: Partner with Communications to develop creative content event collateral and marketing materials.Partner management: Lead planning committees volunteer coordination and vendor management.Manage event-day logistics: Ensure staff and volunteers; and guest experience a smooth event and experience streamlined post-event stewardship.Leadership & Collaboration Team Management: Manage Administrative Assistant and ensure donor recognition and acknowledgment processes are timely and meaningful.Thought Partner: Serve as a thought partner to the Chief Advancement Officer on strategic initiatives and donor engagement.Collaboration: Collaborate cross-departmentally to align philanthropy and communication goals.Forward Facing Representation: Represent Kindering at community and donor events maintaining a visible presence with supporters.Qualifications Required Education and ExperienceBachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.5 years of progressive experience in nonprofit fundraising including both major giving and event management.Proven success cultivating and soliciting gifts from individual donors and corporate sponsors.3 years of experience managing staff or volunteers.Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with donors colleagues and volunteers.Proficiency with donor management systems (Neon One GreaterGiving or similar) and Microsoft Office Suite.Ability to manage multiple complex projects meet deadlines and maintain meticulous attention to detail.Key CompetenciesStrategic thinking and planningStrong interpersonal and leadership skillsCreative problem-solvingCommitment to equity and inclusionResults-driven mindsetTeam collaboration and mentorshipMinimum PrerequisitesPass the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) criminal history and background check as well as the FBI fingerprint checkStrictly maintain the confidentiality of all client and donor information in accordance with privacy regulations and organizational policiesDemonstrate proficiency in word processing and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite including advanced skills in MS Word Excel and AccessPossess a valid Washington State drivers license and maintain valid automobile insurance coverageHave access to a dependable personal vehicle for transportation purposesProvide documentation of a negative tuberculosis test resultProvide proof of current immunizations including COVID-19 and Measles Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccines or submit a titer test result demonstrating immunity*Working Conditions and Physical RequirementsTo perform the job the employee may frequently be required to talk hear stand and walk or through other appropriate means to accomplish the work including mobility and assistive employee is occasionally required to stoop climb balance kneel bend crouch crawl and reach with hands and employee may be required to carry children and materials weighing up to 40 pounds.The work is typically performed in an office environment with a moderate noise level. Occasional travel to other areas of the facility may be required where the noise level is moderate to loud and environmental conditions may include slippery surfaces crowded areas or working near moving parts (e.g. exercise equipment).Local travel may be required*Kindering requires all employees to be vaccinated or apply and be approved for a sincerely held religious belief or medical exemption.Required Experience:Senior Manager Key Skills Marketing,Catering,Organizational skills,Hospitality Experience,Management Experience,HubSpot,Event Planning,Events Management,Project Management,Event Marketing,Leadership Experience,negotiation Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 87648 - 125098