Individual Giving Manager The Minnesota Orchestra is one of the largest performing arts organization in the state and one of America’s top symphonic ensembles. Now in its second century, the Orchestra continues a tradition of world-renowned artistic excellence, adventurous programming, and a visionary commitment to building the orchestra of tomorrow, under the musical direction of Osmo Vanska. At the Orchestra, we believe that each individual is essential to the success of the organization and critical to accomplishing our mission. Our working relationships are based on respect for each other as individuals, confidence in one another, and a genuine desire to actively listen and collaborate with each other. We are currently searching for an Individual Giving Manager to join our Development Group. This role will be responsible for setting the strategy, identifying and soliciting donors, and executing fundraising plans to acquire, retain, and grow individual donor support up to $1,000 level. Working collaboratively, the Individual Giving Manager will be an active member supporting the major and planned giving efforts of the team and assisting with fundraising and stewardship events. A few key accountabilities and qualifications include: Key Accountabilities: Developing and implementing strategies for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship for the Community Level Donors (up to $1,000) Designing appeal campaign content for brochures, direct mail, email, social media, or other related digital collateral Collaborating with Marketing staff to design and implement a streamlined digital communication strategy within a CRM driven model, incorporating key development strategies and messages as needed Creating and managing reporting and analysis of donation program data Managing the communication strategy for prospects and donors Attending performances, donor receptions, or other Orchestra events when necessary (typically 2-5 evenings per month) You'll be a great fit if you have: Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years’ experience in fundraising, preferably with individual donors Demonstrated experience using MS Suite, specifically, Excel and Word Demonstrated experience using fundraising databases, preferably Tessitura Demonstrated ability to think strategically yet provide tactical execution of fundraising campaigns Excellent written communication skills with strong experience in writing fundraising content Excellent verbal communication skills with ability to initiate direct communication with donors, prospects, volunteers, and vendors Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with all levels of management and staff Self-motivated with the ability work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment  If this position sounds interesting to you and you want to learn more about working with the Orchestra, we would love to hear from you! Send resumes to: [email protected]