JOB TITLE: INDIVIDUAL GIVING MANAGER

DEPARTMENT: Development

REPORTS TO: Deputy Director of Development

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

HOURS PER WEEK: 40

UNION POSITION: Yes

PAY RANGE: $67,121.60 - $75,324.80 annually

ABOUT THE POSITION AND US

The Oregon Historical Society is dedicated to making Oregon’s long, rich history visible and accessible to all. For more than a century, the Oregon Historical Society (OHS) has served as the state’s collective memory, preserving a vast collection of artifacts, photographs, maps, manuscript materials, books, films, and oral histories. Our research library, museum, digital platforms, educational programming, and historical journal make Oregon’s history open and accessible to all. We exist because history is powerful, and because a history as deep and rich as Oregon’s cannot be contained within a single story or point of view.

The OHS Development Team consists of 6.5 staff who are committed to growing the reach, resources, and future impact of the OHS. The Development Team expands OHS membership, and engages with major and planned giving donors, as well as foundation and corporate donors, to support strategic programs and initiatives to fulfill OHS’s mission to “preserve our state's history and make it accessible to everyone in ways that advance knowledge and inspire curiosity about all the people, places, and events that have shaped Oregon.”

The Oregon Historical Society practices and promotes inclusiveness. We honor the diverse strengths, needs, voices, and backgrounds of all members of our community and are committed to the equitable treatment of all people and the elimination of discrimination in all its forms. We are committed to building a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from diverse candidates.

BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health insurance (medical, vision, alternative care, prescription)
• Dental insurance
• Generous paid time off
• 4% matching 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible spending accounts
• Long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Museum admission and lectures, programs and gift shop discounts

HOW TO APPLY:

Submit the following required materials at: Oregon Historical Society - Individual Giving Manager

• Cover letter addressing how your personal and professional skills and experiences have prepared you for this position.
• Resume

Employment is contingent on passing a background check.

SUMMARY

The Individual Giving Manager is responsible for expanding the 1898 Society donor circle by cultivating and stewarding a portfolio of 120 – 190 donors contributing $1,000 to $5,000. This role is vital in increasing financial operating support for the organization through identifying major gift prospects for 1898 Society membership and supporting project-based and exhibition sponsorship fundraising.

This position is an integral part of the Development Team, connecting with members and volunteers, participating in events and programs, and working closely with the Annual Giving Manager, the Deputy Director of Development, and Chief Development Officer to grow the 1898 Society in order to fulfill the mission of the Oregon Historical Society, preserving history and putting the power of history into everyone’s hands in ways that advance knowledge, inspire curiosity, and foster a better future for all. This position is part of the OHS collective bargaining unit, ILWU Local 5.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Leads the stewardship, cultivation, and asks for donors giving $1,000 to $5,000 to maintain and expand the 1898 Society, with major gift team.

2. Using the most effective team and prospecting tools, identifies potential new major donors, and takes a leadership role in soliciting new and upgrading current individual members and donors with personal contact and customized proposals.

3. Acquires and maintains a detailed understanding of OHS programs, facilities, and fundraising initiatives to identify and customize proposals that meet individual donor interests.

JOB DUTIES

• Engages with OHS donors and prospective donors to maintain and expand the 1898 Society (members giving $1,000+).
• Manages the 1898 Society renewal process: creates mailing list; writes renewal letters to current and lapsed major donors; and follows up with phone and email reminders as necessary.
• Actively engages donors and prospects through special access experiences with history (e.g. behind-the-scenes tours of Oregon Vault storage facility, research library, or exhibitions). Provides consistent follow-up pre and post engagement to secure commitments or move relationships forward.
• Identifies new major gift prospects through research and conversation.
• Utilizes Raiser's Edge to identify prospects and create mailing lists; producing a variety of thank you notes, proposals, letters, and reports; maintaining RSVP lists for events.
• Documents key conversations with donors and other pertinent information into Raiser's Edge.
• Provides back-up to Development Team colleagues as needed during the busy seasons or in their absence; tasks such as helping donors renew their memberships or make a donation over the phone; resolving customer service issues including frustrations with online ticketing systems or lost membership cards; answering inquiries about programs and events.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Maintains punctual, regular, and predictable attendance.
• Works collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation with all OHS staff, volunteers, and interns/volunteers.
• Displays excellent communication skills including presentation, persuasion, and negotiation skills required in working with coworkers, visitors, and volunteers, including the ability to communicate effectively and remain calm and courteous under pressure.
• Respectfully takes direction from supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position oversees volunteers and delegates tasks to colleagues on the Development Team.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employee or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and follow a project through to completion. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

BA and minimum 5 years related experience in fundraising or business development. Equivalent combination of education, experience, training or certification may be considered in lieu of degree. Background in retail sales, customer/guest/member services is a plus. Proven ability to communicate both orally and in writing with a wide variety of individuals. Experience with Oregon philanthropic community is preferred.

Familiarity with Oregon, Pacific Northwest, and U.S. history is strongly preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents. Ability to write reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively in one-on-one conversations with donors, volunteers, and colleagues. Ability to effectively present OHS mission before groups, share information, and respond to questions from groups of donors and the general public. Requires excellent attention to detail, strong written and oral communication skills, and the ability to concentrate during tedious tasks.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and track progress to meeting fundraising goals. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Has strong computer job skills including ability to create prospect lists from donor database; mail merge in Word; and preserve/backup important data. Practical familiarity and knowledge of Windows and Microsoft Office Suite is essential. Is comfortable learning new technology and has an ability to quickly learn. Experience with Raiser’s Edge is preferred. Knowledge of InDesign or willingness to learn.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Excellent organizational and project management skills are essential. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and balance. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds unassisted. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The position has the option to work remotely 1-2 days per week.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally be exposed to fumes or airborne particles such as dust. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. This position requires extended work hours at busy times of the year. Must be willing and able to work a variable schedule to meet the demands of the position. Required to share office space and equipment with other employees or volunteers of the organization.

COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENT

The OHS has adopted a policy where all employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Employees may request an exception from vaccination because of a disability or sincerely held religious beliefs from the HR Department.