Annual Fund Manager
Santa Clara, CA jobs
Job Details Corporate Headquarters - Santa Clara, CA Full Time 4 Year Degree $76635.00 - $114953.00 Salary/year DayDescription
LifeMoves is the largest and most effective provider of interim housing and services for homelessness in Silicon Valley since 1987. Our mission is to end homelessness by providing interim supportive housing, tailored services, and building collaborative partnerships. With over two dozen interim supportive housing communities and more on the way, LifeMoves gives our neighbors experiencing homelessness a temporary place to call home while providing intensive, customized case management through site-based programs and community outreach.
POSITION PURPOSE
LifeMoves is seeking a strategic, data-driven, and collaborative Annual Fund Manager to grow and engage a broad base of supporters through direct mail, email, and digital fundraising efforts. This role focuses on executing multi-channel campaigns that generate annual revenue and deepen donor engagement and retention-working closely with the Vice President of Philanthropy, Senior Donor Communications Manager, Development Operations team, and our agency partners to ensure timely, high-quality, and coordinated efforts.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Fundraising Strategy & Execution
Coordinate all annual giving campaigns from end to end, managing multi-channel appeals-including direct mail, email, and digital-in partnership with our agency of record. Oversee timelines, creative development, and production, while collaborating with Development Operations to ensure accurate segmentation, personalization, and donor acknowledgment.
Support the growth and administration of the KeyGiver monthly giving program by helping to build a strong donor community and meaningful engagement experiences, while ensuring timely follow-up on issues such as payment declines and cancellations.
Set up internal campaign infrastructure including source codes, QR codes, custom URLs, and other tracking elements and support the build and deployment of email appeals.
Donor Strategy & Communication
Coordinate with the Senior Donor Communications Manager to align fundraising and editorial calendars, ensuring timely, mission-aligned donor communications and personalized cultivation efforts-including impact updates, milestone recognition, and outreach that enhances the donor experience.
Write and support the execution of donor-facing emails solo or in partnership with LifeMoves agencies, ensuring messaging is engaging, personalized, and aligned with campaign goals and donor journeys.
Create, maintain, and collaborate on optimizing donor journeys in partnership with Marketing for key segments such as first-time donors, monthly donors, and returning donors, with the goal of increasing engagement and lifetime value.
Assist in sourcing compelling client and program stories by collaborating with Program staff and Marketing to highlight impact in donor communications and fundraising materials.
Partner with the Impact Circle team to identify and cultivate annual fund donors with potential for increased giving, focusing on upgrade prospects who may be ready to deepen their commitment.
Collaborate with the Events and Engagement team to develop and support strategies that convert volunteers and in-kind donors into financial contributors.
Donor Support & Program Management
Monitor and respond to donor inquiries received via email or phone, ensuring timely, accurate, and thoughtful communication that reflects LifeMoves values and commitment to donor care.
Oversee the matching gift program, ensuring timely submission and processing while tracking revenue, promoting participation, and identifying opportunities to grow this funding stream.
Provide event-related support as needed to help advance donor engagement and retention, in collaboration with a range of internal teams and external partners.
Data & Reporting
Analyze campaign and donor performance across all donor segments to refine targeting and retention strategies. Deliver clear, actionable reports and recommendations to internal stakeholders.
Maintain oversight of budgets, timelines, vendor relationships, and financial performance for the annual fund program-ensuring all campaigns are executed on time and within budget.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree or 3-5 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, marketing, or communications, with a focus on individual giving.
Demonstrated experience with digital fundraising-search, ads, email, web, and social-to acquire supporters and secure renewed or increased giving as well as a working knowledge of direct mail fundraising
Strong project management skills and experience leading multi-channel appeal production in collaboration with vendors or agency partners.
Excellent writing and storytelling skills, with a keen understanding of donor motivation and nonprofit messaging.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
Comfort working with donor databases (Salesforce preferred), email marketing tools, and analytics dashboards.
Ability to interpret donor data and apply insights to inform segmentation, targeting, and retention strategies.
Customer service mindset and ability to communicate with empathy and clarity across channels.
Passion for the mission of LifeMoves and a commitment to equity, inclusion, and community-centered engagement.
Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends for events or deadlines.
COMPETIENCES:
Team Leadership and Supervision: Guides, supports, and motivates team members to achieve goals.
Effective Communication, Development and Feedback: Effectively communicates professionally and appropriately, based upon the audience and circumstances. Communicates facts, ideas, and emotions effectively. Provides and responds to feedback maturely. Mentors and supports team members' career growth and skill development.
Workforce Planning and Succession Development: Identifies team talent needs and prepares employees for future leadership roles. Identifies team talent needs and prepares employees for future leadership roles.
Capability Coaching: Building performance and potential by setting performance objectives, providing regular coaching and feedback, creating a learning environment, driving for results, tracking and evaluating performance, and creating relevant performance development plans with others.
Client and Stakeholder Focus: Ensures teams deliver quality service to internal and external stakeholders.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
N/A
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
Local travel may be required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this position successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and communicate with both adult professionals. The employee must frequently use hands or fingers and handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee must frequently stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities this position requires include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
This rewarding role offers a competitive annual base salary and an opportunity to participate in the LifeMoves benefits package.
LifeMoves is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) committed to building a culturally diverse staff representing the communities we serve. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, physical or mental disability (non-disqualifying), sexual orientation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, personal favoritism, lived experiences or any other non-merit-based factor. Candidates who are bilingual/bi-cultural, of color, Native/Indigenous, with disabilities, who identify as LGBTQIA+, or who are members of other marginalized groups are strongly encouraged to apply. We aim to create and sustain inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environments where everyone can thrive.
This is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of LifeMoves. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties, and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the job holder's responsibility.
If you require disability accommodation during the application process, please contact the Human Resources Department at **************.
Special Projects Manager
Montebello, CA jobs
MEXICAN AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION
Special Projects Manager
Department: MAOF Administration
Reports To: Chief Operating Officer (COO)
FLSA Status: Exempt
Annual Salary: $85,000 - $95,000
Summary
The Special Projects Manager will serve as a strategic partner to the COO, driving high-impact initiatives that align with the organization's mission and long-term vision. The Special Projects Manager will oversee the planning, execution, and evaluation of priority projects assigned by the COO; facilitate coordination across departments; and support executive communications. The role also includes managing timelines, budgets, and deliverables; representing the COO in internal and external meetings; and ensuring follow-through on organizational goals and strategic directives.
This is an in-person position. It is full-time, Monday through Friday, with occasional evenings and weekends available. This position requires regular driving and travel to all MAOF sites, as well as attending conferences, trainings, and other work-related events as needed; travel is not limited to specific locations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Serve as a key advisor and thought partner to the COO.
Lead the planning, development, and execution of organizational initiatives and cross-functional projects.
Track progress on strategic priorities and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
Monitor and manage project timelines, milestones, and budgets to ensure timely delivery.
Prepare materials, reports, presentations, and executive summaries for the COO.
Represent the COO in meetings and communications with internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders.
Ensure follow-through on action items, decisions, and directives issued by the COO.
Work collaboratively with program, operations, HR, finance, and development departments to advance high-impact initiatives.
Conduct research, analyze data, and provide strategic recommendations.
Coordinate high-level events, convenings, and special initiatives aligned with MAOF's strategic priorities.
Maintain confidentiality and discretion in all matters, especially those involving executive leadership and organizational planning
Perform other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
Bachelor's Degree required, preferably with an emphasis in Public Administration, Business, Nonprofit Management, or a related field.
Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in project management, strategic planning, or executive-level support.
Qualifications
Demonstrated experience managing complex projects from concept to completion.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level writing.
Excellent organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure and with tight deadlines.
High level of discretion, integrity, and professionalism.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, project management tools, and collaboration platforms.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
Collaborative team player with initiative, adaptability, and a solutions-oriented mindset.
Ability to represent MAOF with professionalism, diplomacy, and credibility.
Commitment to the values of equity, inclusion, and community empowerment.
Must be available to travel and attend occasional evening or weekend events.
Ability to work both in a professional office environment and in community settings with diverse populations.
Special Requirements
This position requires regular driving and travel to all MAOF sites, as well as attending conferences, trainings, and other work-related events as needed; travel is not limited to specific locations.
Must possess a valid California Driver's License, have access to a reliable motor vehicle, and maintain appropriate automobile liability insurance coverage.
Must be willing to travel and attend occasional evening or weekend events.
Work Environment
This position operates primarily in a professional office setting and requires occasional visits to MAOF program sites and outside activities. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, telephones, photocopiers, and filing systems. Travel to external locations for conferences, training, and events is expected as part of regular duties.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the Government Relations Manager position:
Regularly required to communicate effectively through speaking and listening.
Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel objects, and reach with arms.
Occasionally required to lift and/or move items up to 20 pounds.
Must have the ability to travel to various locations as necessary to fulfill job responsibilities.
MAOF Sponsored Benefits:
At MAOF, we are committed to supporting the overall well-being of our employees. We are proud to offer a comprehensive package of benefits and perks for full-time employees, with select benefits also available to part-time employees.
Personal Time Off (PTO) - (Vacation/personal days or sick time).
Paid Sick Time - 48 hours.
Paid Holidays per Calendar Year - 12 paid holidays.
Bereavement Leave - 5 paid days.
Jury Duty - 5 paid days.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance Paid 100% by MAOF.
403(b) Retirement Plan - 5% employer match - 100% vested.
Basic Life and Accidental Insurance.
Pet Insurance.
Supplemental life insurance.
Professional development opportunities.