Annual Gifts Manager
| Organization | Dougy Center |
| Date Posted | January 6, 2026 |
| City | Portland |
| State | Oregon |
| Location | 100% On-site |
| Type of Position | Full-Time |
| Primary Job Function | Fundraising |
| Secondary Job Function | Marketing/Communications |
| Experience Requirement | 3-5 years |
| Salary Range | $62,000 – $70,000 annually |
Description & Details
Dougy Center
Position Announcement
Annual Gifts Manager
Status: Full-time, Exempt
Scheduled Work Hours/Location: This hybrid position is based at Dougy Center East (3909 SE 52nd Ave) and does require time in the physical office and the ability to travel locally for donor outreach activities. Occasional evenings & weekends are expected.
Reports to: Director of Development
Salary: $62,000-$70,000 annually
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, 401 (K) match, EAP, generous vacation policy, dog friendly office, and potential option for partial work from home.
Who We Are:
Dougy Center: The National Grief Center for Children & Families is committed to providing grief support in a safe place where children, teens, young adults, and their families can share their experiences before and after a death. We provide support and training locally, nationally, and internationally to individuals and organizations seeking to assist children who are grieving. With this mission and with the well-being of all families who are grieving in our community in mind, we will demonstrate Dougy Center’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and specifically, fair and inclusive access to meaningful and relevant resources and services for all people who are grieving in our community. We are committed to engaging in intentional dialogue to foster a community based on our organizational values of respect, integrity, stewardship, and excellence.
Dougy Center is seeking a strategic, donor-centric Annual Gifts Manager with demonstrated success in cultivating and stewarding donors to support our organization and engage committed investors during this exciting season of growth and expansion. In this new position, you will manage Dougy Center’s annual giving efforts including effective donor stewardship, increasing donor engagement, and developing a robust donor pipeline.
Overview:
The Annual Gifts Manager will lead the development and execution of a dynamic annual giving program. This role is responsible for cultivating and stewarding relationships with donors, increasing engagement, and expanding our donor pipeline. Additional responsibilities include managing direct mail campaigns, enhancing our “Smooth Stone” (monthly) donor program, overseeing our year end campaigns, and driving innovative strategies to re-engage and attract donors.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with the Director of Development to enhance Dougy Center’s annual giving program through strategic stewardship and cultivation practices.
- Other duties as assigned by the Director of Development.
- Develop, calendar, and implement a comprehensive plan for all annual fund solicitations for the calendar year, making appropriate adjustments as necessary to respond to changes and opportunities throughout the year.
- Manage all logistics related to annual giving appeals; and lead the strategy and day-to-day workplan for the annual giving program.
- Inspire and maintain strong relationships with a diverse range of donors and corporate partners. Design and execute meaningful cultivation opportunities, recognizing and celebrating the contributions of each donor at every level.
- Serve as the primary interface for a select portfolio of individual donors, fostering strong relationships and enhancing donor engagement through tailored, donor-centered strategies and overseeing the gift acknowledgment process.
- Develop bold and personable cultivation strategies that strengthen the donor’s commitment and connection to Dougy Center’s mission, values, and programs while also increasing rates of renewal and pledge fulfillment.
- Work closely with the Marketing Team to create compelling content for all solicitation materials. Partner with the Advancement Services Coordinator to leverage donor data for targeted campaigns and track activities within the database.
- Deploy appropriate cultivation and stewardship tools and assist with cultivation and stewardship events.
- Participate in the department’s creation of annual work plan in accordance with strategic priorities and budgetary requirements in a collaborative and transparent process that engages the whole team.
- Represent the program and Dougy Center at community events and with partners, ensuring alignment with our mission and values. Promote a culture of philanthropy throughout the organization and maintain a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience in direct mail, written appeals or other direct donor communication.
- Proven success in growing an annual fund program for a nonprofit.
- Proficiency in CRM software (e.g., Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge, Bloomerang)
- A commitment to Dougy Center’s mission and a significant level of comfort with conversations about death, dying, and grief.
- Strong ability to build authentic connections between donors’ philanthropic goals and Dougy Center’s needs.
- Strong organizational skills, self-starter, ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ability to manage and grow relationships as well as solicitation strategies.
- Ability to create, collaborate and maintain strong working relationships with external and internal partners (including staff and volunteers) from diverse communities with respect and attention to belonging, justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- Willingness to help promote and foster a culture of philanthropy throughout the organization.
- Ability to appropriately manage confidential & sensitive material.
- Willingness to work a flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekend work as needed.
- Communicate clearly, consistently, and kindly with agency partners, and colleagues, and respond in a timely, compassionate, and appropriate way to multiple partners.
- Manages a complicated and frequently deadline-driven work; Strong use of project management tools.
Dougy Center is committed to providing support in a safe place where children, teens, young adults, and their family members who are grieving a death can share their experiences. Through our Pathways program we provide a safe place for families facing an advanced serious illness. With this mission and with the well-being of all grieving families in our community in mind, we will demonstrate Dougy Center’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and specifically, fair, and inclusive access to meaningful and relevant resources and services for all grieving people in our community. We are committed to engaging in intentional dialogue to foster a community based on our organizational values of respect, integrity, stewardship, and excellence.
This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities but constitutes a general definition of the position’s scope and function in the organization.
Application Instructions
Application Information:
Nonprofit Professionals Now is pleased to be support Dougy Center in growing their development team. Each application should include a resume and cover letter for review by NPN through initial screening, phone interviews, video interviews and final in-person interview.
Application Deadline: January 27, 2026
Application Link: https://bit.ly/4pj8UXX