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Annual Fund Manager

Summary

Title:Annual Fund Manager

ID:0112-Open

Department Location:3205/3207 N. Academy, Colorado Springs, CO 80917

Category:Administrative / Clerical / Skill Trades

Description

Peak Vista Community Health Centers is a nonprofit health care organization whose mission is to provide exceptional health care to people facing access barriers through clinical programs and education. We provide integrated health care services including medical, dental, and behavioral health through our 20 outpatient health centers. We deliver care with our strong "Hospitality" culture. Our organization has over 800 employees and serves more than 74,300 patients annually in the Pikes Peak and East Central regions of Colorado. Our service area covers 14 counties, from the front range to the Kansas border, with locations throughout Colorado Springs, Fountain, Divide, Limon, and Strasburg. Peak Vista is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. (AAAHC).

Compensation (Pay): $59,737.60 to $86,611.20 annually/based on experience.

Summary of Benefits:

+ Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD

+ 403(b) Retirement with Company Match

+ Paid Time Off

+ Tuition Assistance

+ Perks Rewards

+ Employee Assistance Program

https://www.peakvista.org/resources/benefits-summary Location: 3205 North Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80917

Summary: The Annual Fund Manager reports to the Senior Director of Philanthropy & Advocacy and is responsible for planning, executing, and growing Peak Vista Community Health Centers’ annual giving programs. This role oversees multi-channel fundraising initiatives including direct mail, digital and online giving, monthly giving, employee giving, and special giving days. The Annual Fund Manager focuses on the solicitation, stewardship, and retention of donors contributing $999 or less annually, ensuring a positive and meaningful donor experience from first contact through acknowledgement and ongoing engagement. The position builds strong donor relationships through thoughtful organization, clear communication, and data-informed strategies, while staying current on trends in annual fund and healthcare philanthropy. This role works closely with internal staff, volunteers, and the Peak Vista Foundation Board, as well as external vendors, to advance Peak Vista’s mission and meet annual fundraising goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

+ Ensure that giving to Peak Vista Community Health Centers is a positive, well-coordinated experience from initial outreach through acknowledgement, stewardship, and ongoing communication.

+ Works with the Senior Director of Philanthropy & Advocacy to develop strategies and campaigns to increase the number of annual fund donors and prospects supporting Peak Vista and to meet budget goals. The Annual Fund portfolio is composed of donors of $999 and less.

+ Manage and grow a portfolio of annual fund donors and prospects contributing $999 or less, with a focus on acquisition, renewal, and engagement.

+ Manage outside contractors to develop fundraising tools and plans for each component of Annual Fund fundraising: direct mail, web landing page and donation pages; digital campaigns; social media specific to the fundraising and the Peak Vista Foundation; mobile giving; crowd funding; employee giving; and peer-to-peer campaigns.

+ Oversee the strategy, planning, and execution of Peak Vista’s participation in Giving Tuesday, Colorado Gives, and other giving days, with a focus on increasing both donor participation and total contributions through coordinated messaging, strong performance tracking, and timely donor follow-up.

+ Manage Peak Vista’s involvement in the Empty Stocking Fund (ESF), ensuring that we exceed ESF expectations and engage appropriate stakeholders for activities and events.

+ Plan, initiate, prepare, and distribute appropriate correspondence with staff, volunteers, and donors, maintain follow-up, and coordinate internal projects.

+ Collaborates closely with the Communications and Marketing team to ensure fundraising messages, imagery, and online forms are cohesive, accurate, and aligned with Peak Vista’s mission and brand.

+ Leverage available contribution tax credit programs, including the Pikes Peak Enterprise Zone, to increase donor participation and maximize philanthropic impact.

+ Collect and organize impact data, stories, and testimonials that demonstrate the value and outcomes of donor support and incorporate this information into donor communications and stewardship efforts.

+ Provide support for broader Philanthropy Department activities, including events, campaigns, and donor stewardship initiatives such as the Breakfast of Champions.

+ Perform other duties as assigned in support of Peak Vista’s fundraising and advocacy goals.

Supervision Exercised: None

Suggested Competencies:

+ Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion, tact, and sound judgment.

+ Proficiency in using digital fundraising tools and platforms.

+ Exceptional attention to detail, particularly in written donor communications and campaign execution.

+ Ability to analyze fundraising performance, adjust strategies as needed, and respond to changing priorities to ensure revenue goals are met.

+ Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) with internal and external audiences.

+ Demonstrated ability to manage vendors and external partners effectively.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required or 6 years of experience may be considered in lieu of bachelors.

Work Experience: Four to five years of fundraising/philanthropy or digital engagement experience required, must show a proven track record of successful solicitations. Annual fund experience preferred.

Suggested Hiring Competencies: Creativity, Customer Focus, Excellence, Planning/Organizing, Likeability, Oral and Written Communication, Resourcefulness, and Vendor Management.

Language Ability: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, fundraising correspondence, and impact statements. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Math Ability: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply complex algebraic concepts, to develop campaign tracking systems and reports, and to analyze data.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of MS Office suite of programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, Forms), Internet software. Proficiency with donor database software or ISP required, DonorPerfect and DonorSearch preferred.

Certificates and Licenses: None

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

OSHA risk level/work environmental hazards. This position has been categorized as OSHA Level Three. See Exposure Control Plan for details.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.

*Successful candidates will complete pre-employment screening; which includes, but is not limited to a Criminal Background check. Peak Vista Community Health Centers is a drug and alcohol free workplace an an Equal Opportunity Employer. **PVCHC participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee’s I-9 to data from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration Records. To learn more, visit: everify.com.