Major Giving Operations Manager

13 hours ago


Arlington, Virginia, United States Institute for Justice Full time
Job Opportunity

The Institute for Justice is seeking a highly skilled Major Giving Operations Manager to join our fundraising team. As a key member of our team, you will play a critical role in cultivating and maintaining relationships with our highest dollar donors.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage and execute high-dollar donor solicitations, ensuring timely and effective communication with key stakeholders.
  • Develop and implement strategies to introduce prospective donors to the Institute for Justice, leveraging your creativity and persistence to drive results.
  • Coordinate travel arrangements for the President to meet with current and prospective donors, ensuring seamless execution of these critical meetings.
  • Enter and acknowledge high-dollar donations, maintaining accurate records and ensuring timely recognition of donor contributions.
  • Take the lead on VIP prospecting, developing cultivation strategies for individual prospects and driving the general outreach plan for prospects as a whole.
  • Manage bi-annual internal meetings to discuss existing VIP donors, ensuring alignment and effective communication among team members.
  • Execute action plans as determined by the team during prospect review and other meetings, driving results and advancing the Institute's fundraising goals.

Requirements:

  • 5-7 years of fundraising, office administration, or operations experience, with a proven track record of success in donor engagement and relationship management.
  • Strong attention to detail, with the ability to follow instructions and identify potential improvements to processes.
  • Ability to execute multiple projects while meeting tight deadlines, with a focus on producing results and driving forward the Institute's fundraising goals.
  • Experience with Salesforce or other CRM program a plus, but not required.
  • Command of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams), with the ability to learn and adapt to new systems and technologies.
  • Must be willing to make phone calls and engage in regular communication with donors and stakeholders.

Benefits:

  • Hybrid work schedule, requiring three days in-office each week; four fully remote weeks a year.
  • Flexible work hours with our core business hours of 10am and 4pm.
  • Casual dress code.
  • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance (IJ covers 100% of individual premiums).
  • Free Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life insurance plans.
  • HSA employer contributions.
  • 401(k) with employer matches.
  • Generous PTO including a paid personal day and 12 paid holidays.

To Apply:

Please submit a resume and cover letter detailing why you're interested in working for the Institute for Justice.

IJ is an equal opportunity employer.

Don't meet every single requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway, as we value a diverse workplace and are committed to finding the right candidate for this role.

To learn more about our culture and benefits, visit our Working at IJ page.



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