Head of Fundraising & Philanthropy

The Individual Giving Manager is responsible for growing philanthropic support for the Boys & Girls Club of Dayton (BGCD) through cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding individual donors, alumni, and planned giving prospects. The Manager will also support grant efforts and coordinate closely with the Director of Resource Development and CEO to advance the Club’s mission and long-term sustainability.
Implement an annual giving strategy that includes personalized outreach, donor retention, upgrades, and reactivation efforts.
Collaborate with the Marketing & Engagement Manager to develop donor-centered materials, appeals, and digital content.
Identify and cultivate new donor prospects through events, referrals, and community engagement.
Track donor activity, giving trends, and moves management progress using BGCD’s CRM (MyClubHub).
Analyze and segment BGCD’s donor database to inform cultivation strategies, and coordinate relationship-building efforts among Board and Resource Development Committee members.
In collaboration with the Marketing & Engagement Manager, create educational and marketing materials to promote planned giving options among supporters and alumni.
Coordinate recognition and stewardship for planned giving donors, ensuring timely follow-up and ongoing communication.
Develop, launch and manage BGCD’s Alumni Network to foster lifelong connections and encourage giving and advocacy.
Develop and execute strategies to engage alumni through communications, events, and volunteer opportunities.
Partner with Marketing & Engagement to highlight alumni stories and amplify their impact through social and digital channels.
Host alumni events, networking opportunities, and recognition moments that strengthen community ties.
Maintain a comprehensive alumni database, tracking engagement, volunteerism, and giving participation.

Partner with the Marketing & Engagement team to produce donor impact reports and annual recognition materials.
Coordinate logistics for smaller and mission-based events such as Youth of the Year, holiday celebrations, and family engagement activities.
Coordinate guest lists, invitations, ticketing, and on-site event support to ensure exceptional guest experience.

Grant Support
Research, draft, and report on small to mid-sized foundation and corporate grants (typically under $10,000).
Collaborate with program and finance staff to gather data, stories, and budgets for grant submissions.
Maintain a grant calendar and ensure timely submission of applications and reports.
Assist in tracking outcomes, success stories, and performance metrics for funder communications.

Internal: Collaborate closely with the CEO, Director of Resource Development, staff, volunteers, and Board members to support BGCD’s fundraising success and brand alignment.
Maintain oral and/or written contact with donors, prospects and others for the purpose of investor cultivation, successful resource development, and raising the visibility and positive reputation of the BGCD. Requires the ability to use a computer, various software and database programs, keyboard, calculator, and typical office machines. Requires traveling by car to Club facilities and community sites for meetings.
Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, business, or related field required.

• 3–5 years of experience in individual giving, alumni relations, or donor engagement (nonprofit preferred).
• Strong writing skills with experience in donor communications and grant writing.
• Proficiency in donor databases, Microsoft Office Suite, and digital giving platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and donor touchpoints with precision and warmth.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and youth empowerment consistent with BGCD’s mission.

It is not designed to contain, or to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.