Community Giving Manager
Role Type: Full Time
Location: Philadelphia, PA [hybrid; typically 4 in-person days / week]
Salary Range: $60,000 to $70,000
SAADA is an organization on the rise, and we are seeking a Community Giving Manager whose fundraising and donor cultivation skills, commitment to SAADA’s mission, and vision for a more inclusive future will further solidify SAADA as a national leader in community-based storytelling. If you are a conscientious, curious, and striving individual, we invite you to come build with us. We are looking for a colleague interested in advancing their career at SAADA, and we are dedicated to supporting your professional growth.
Community Giving Manager Role:
The Community Giving Manager is a dynamic and critical role within our organization, playing a vital part in securing financial support for SAADA to deliver on our mission, deepen our impact, and foster meaningful connections across the country. You will report to and work closely with SAADA’s Executive Director to develop and execute innovative relationship-based fundraising strategies that secure broad-based community support, major giving, and corporate sponsorships to support SAADA’s work.
Who We Are:
SAADA creates a space of belonging for South Asian Americans. Our archive, storytelling projects, artistic partnerships, walking tours, lesson plans, films, and books help ensure that South Asian Americans are recognized as an essential part of the American story. The future we are building together is one where each of us feels our worth and knows that we belong.
For more information about SAADA, visit our website; follow us on Instagram; check out “Memories We Carry,” an exhibit created by one of our Archival Creators Fellows; or, listen to the soundtrack to our Revolution Remix walking tour of Philadelphia.
Responsibilities Include:
Building and retaining a broad base of community giving for SAADA (60%):
Managing constituent data in Salesforce (20%):
Pursuing corporate sponsorships to support SAADA’s programs and events (10%):
Other Responsibilities (10%):
Experience
Salary and Benefits:
The pay range for this position is $60,000 - $70,000. SAADA is committed to providing our staff with a competitive benefits package, which includes a monthly health insurance stipend, paid time off, short- and long-term disability and life insurance, retirement matching, a wellness stipend, and a professional development fund. This hybrid position (four days in office per week) is based in SAADA’s Philadelphia office, located at 1650 Arch Street, Suite 2130, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
Join Us!
SAADA is an equal opportunity employer. We are building a team that is dedicated to our work and to each other, and we’d love for you to join us. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until this position is filled. Please send your resume and cover letter as attachments to an email with the subject line “Community Giving Manager Position” to jobs@saada.org. Please also include how you found out about this opportunity.
Role Type: Full Time
Location: Philadelphia, PA [hybrid; typically 4 in-person days / week]
Salary Range: $60,000 to $70,000
SAADA is an organization on the rise, and we are seeking a Community Giving Manager whose fundraising and donor cultivation skills, commitment to SAADA’s mission, and vision for a more inclusive future will further solidify SAADA as a national leader in community-based storytelling. If you are a conscientious, curious, and striving individual, we invite you to come build with us. We are looking for a colleague interested in advancing their career at SAADA, and we are dedicated to supporting your professional growth.
Community Giving Manager Role:
The Community Giving Manager is a dynamic and critical role within our organization, playing a vital part in securing financial support for SAADA to deliver on our mission, deepen our impact, and foster meaningful connections across the country. You will report to and work closely with SAADA’s Executive Director to develop and execute innovative relationship-based fundraising strategies that secure broad-based community support, major giving, and corporate sponsorships to support SAADA’s work.
Who We Are:
SAADA creates a space of belonging for South Asian Americans. Our archive, storytelling projects, artistic partnerships, walking tours, lesson plans, films, and books help ensure that South Asian Americans are recognized as an essential part of the American story. The future we are building together is one where each of us feels our worth and knows that we belong.
For more information about SAADA, visit our website; follow us on Instagram; check out “Memories We Carry,” an exhibit created by one of our Archival Creators Fellows; or, listen to the soundtrack to our Revolution Remix walking tour of Philadelphia.
Responsibilities Include:
Building and retaining a broad base of community giving for SAADA (60%):
- Collaborating with SAADA’s Executive Director in the cultivation and stewardship of donors
- Conducting donor research and keeping detailed records of donor interactions to support fundraising efforts
- Preparing and sending timely gift acknowledgements and donor correspondence in order to demonstrate SAADA’s appreciation for our donors
- Drafting language for SAADA’s fundraising campaigns and donor correspondence
- Producing targeted campaigns for communications, solicitation, and invitations using direct mail, email, and social media
- Following up with gift pledges to ensure that payments are received
- Coordinating and supporting SAADA’s peer-to-peer fundraising efforts
Managing constituent data in Salesforce (20%):
- Maintaining SAADA’s constituent database in Salesforce, including data entry and maintenance of donor, volunteer, event attendee, and other lead and contact records
- Designing and generating reports to support fundraising, outreach, programs, and events
Pursuing corporate sponsorships to support SAADA’s programs and events (10%):
- Identifying and soliciting corporate gifts to support SAADA’s landmark programs
Other Responsibilities (10%):
- Pursuing professional development opportunities and trainings
- Performing other duties as assigned by SAADA's Executive Director
Experience
- Strong understanding of community-based fundraising and grassroots engagement through at least 5 years of relevant professional experience
- Experience with donor database management and donor stewardship
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively and build relationships within the South Asian American community
- Strong attention to detail and organizational and project management skills
- Available for occasional weekend/evening meetings and events (2-3 times/month) and time-sensitive deadlines
Salary and Benefits:
The pay range for this position is $60,000 - $70,000. SAADA is committed to providing our staff with a competitive benefits package, which includes a monthly health insurance stipend, paid time off, short- and long-term disability and life insurance, retirement matching, a wellness stipend, and a professional development fund. This hybrid position (four days in office per week) is based in SAADA’s Philadelphia office, located at 1650 Arch Street, Suite 2130, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
Join Us!
SAADA is an equal opportunity employer. We are building a team that is dedicated to our work and to each other, and we’d love for you to join us. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until this position is filled. Please send your resume and cover letter as attachments to an email with the subject line “Community Giving Manager Position” to jobs@saada.org. Please also include how you found out about this opportunity.