Manager, Major Giving East

Join the International Rescue Committee as Manager, Major Giving East to drive fundraising efforts with high-net-worth donors while supporting a dynamic philanthropy team.

• Collaborate with assigned Officer(s) to carry out strategies for high-net-worth individuals within each's portfolio, bringing in critical revenue for the organization.
• Draft correspondence that supports the Officer’s interactions with the portfolio, including general and targeted communications such as letters and contact reports.
• Support the payments for bank transactions. Ensure completeness of payment documents in compliance with IRC and Donor policies and procedures.
• Assist in creating materials, agendas, and briefings for external prospect and donor meetings and for internal strategy meetings.
• With the Officer(s), supervise and manage expectations and objectives for each donor and prospect within the portfolio, including adhering to stewardship reporting requirements and timeframes.
• Alongside the Officer(s), act as the liaison between donors or prospects and field staff, ensuring both parties receive the most critical information and that it is communicated clearly and strategically reflective of its audience.
• Collaborate with other teams, including Prospect Research and Management, Analytics, and Operations, to supervise the entire donor cycle for Major Giving East.
• Update the donor database (Salesforce) to maintain portfolio assignments, build and update giving proposals, request prospect research, review report requirements and submissions, supervise ongoing donor communication and activity, as well as additional relationship management duties.
• Manage information flows between donors and prospects, program staff, and Officer(s).
• Supervise internal drafting and approval processes vital for proposals, reports, and budgets.
• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues and IRC program/support staff globally.
• Undertake special projects and administrative tasks as advised.

• *Work Experience: Minimum 2-3 years previous work experience, preferably gained in a development or fundraising team, non-profit, marketing, or sales team.