Description

Position Overview: Annual Giving Manager (New York)

Join us in building a thriving network of Christian higher education in Asia, shaping and embracing the future through collaboration and innovation, inspired and transformed by Whole Person Education.

The United Board seeks a creative, ambitious and relationship-oriented Annual Giving Manager to join our New York office.  Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Development, this position plays an important role in growing annual and individual giving through donor cultivation, stewardship, communications, and fundraising initiatives. The successful candidate will enjoy building meaningful relationships, collaborating with colleagues across Asia and the United States, and helping connect donors with the United Board’s mission and programs.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary range: $80,000 – 90,000 annually, commensurate with experience.
• United Board offers a highly competitive and comprehensive benefits package, generous time off policies and a hybrid office work model with 4 days in the office and one remote day. This position is based in New York City.
• Opportunities for professional growth and meaningful work in service to higher education in Asia.

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To Apply:

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information of three references to devsearch@unitedboard.org. Applications will be reviewed immediately.

The United Board is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or national origin. 

About the United Board 

The United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia collaborates with institutions to enhance leadership, nurture innovation, and support learning that forms the whole person, enabling communities to lead with purpose, vision, courage, and integrity.

Our strength flows from our Christian identity and values and from our enduring relationships with Asian institutions of higher learning. We share a commitment to whole person education that offers students opportunities for transformation – of mind, body, heart, and spirit – grounded in compassion, conscience, and care for creation. We join together in forming individuals who live in wisdom, humility, and with ethical responsibility to the common good.

Our vision: A thriving network of Christian higher education in Asia, shaping and embracing the future through collaboration and innovation, inspired and transformed by Whole Person Education.

For more information about the United Board, please visit www.unitedboard.org

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and implementation of an annual giving program, including appeals, campaigns, and donor engagement initiatives to solicit and cultivate donors from the $1,000 to $10,000 level and above, and expand giving at these levels by 20% each year.
• Collaborates with the AVP of Development on major and planned gift strategies, including qualifying annual giving donors for such gifts.  
• Develop strategies to grow and diversify our donor base, with an emphasis on cultivating new and lapsed donors.
• Manage and steward a portfolio of annual giving donors, building meaningful relationships that align with the United Board’s mission and values, and qualifying such donors for the potential of six-figure and planned gifts.
• Collaborate with development team and program colleagues to ensure fundraising efforts align with the objectives of the United Board’s new strategic plan – of which one key goal is to Expand and Diversify the Circle of Giving
• Conceive, plan and deliver 2-4 donor and/or program alumni events across the United States annually.
• Maintain accurate donor records and track fundraising activity in Raiser's Edge or similar  CRM systems.
• Work with colleagues across time zones to prepare donor communications, proposals, and impact reports.
• Stay informed about United Board’s programs and represent the organization effectively with donors through in-person meetings and at events.
• Travel domestically (up to 20%) for donor visits and events to manage key regional donor markets across the United States. Travel internationally at least once per year for board meetings and/or programs in Asia.
• Other projects and development team duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A minimum of 3–5 years of experience in fundraising, annual giving, advancement, nonprofit development, or related work.
• Demonstrated ability to meet and exceed goals, experience creating budgets, and prepare revenue reports for senior management review.
• Experience with or interest in international education and a strong commitment to the mission, values, and work of the United Board.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, and ability to prioritize multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully both independently and as part of a team are a must.
• Creative, proactive, and innovative thinker who takes initiative and is comfortable using emergent AI and digital fundraising tools.
• Experience with donor databases (especially Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge and NetSuite) preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required; related advanced degree is desirable.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.