Manager of Philanthropy

The Manager of Philanthropy is a new position with the Houston Area Women’s Center that will support the Philanthropy arm and all revenue generating objectives of the Advancement and Public Strategies team. The Manager will join a growing and strategic fundraising team committed to elevating philanthropy for the organization and will be a key part of developing and executing a strategic, innovative, and collaborative advancement plan.

This position is essential to our growth and sustainability. Under the guidance of the Vice President of Philanthropy, the Manager will have a passion for philanthropy and campaign coordination, focusing on the revenue objectives that are part of funding the work we do to build a safer community. Survivors are at the heart of HAWC, and we need a passionate and experienced development professional to help inspire past, current, and new donors to support the mission.

Your Schedule:

• Monday – Friday: 9 A.M. – 6 P.M. OR 8:30 A.M.– 5:30 P.M.
• Monday – Thursday in office; Friday work from home
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Local Travel: Up to 25% to Houston-area meetings, media outlets, strategic partners, etc.

Our Total Compensation Package:

• Annual Compensation: $80,000 annually 
• Pay schedule bi-monthly
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance Programs
• Generous Paid time Off- 11 paid holidays per year, 3 personal holidays per year, 15 paid Vacation days per year, Approx 7 hours per month of accrued Sick days
• 401K the agency matches 125% of employee contributions up to 4% of the annual salary of a full-time employee.
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Company paid Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program

Imagine a place where your talent can make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. Working at Houston Area Women’s center gives you a rewarding experience in which our diverse team of employees work together as part of the empowerment of a survivor’s life and at the same time part of a much larger mission. We are committed to doing the work and challenging each other to be an organization in which everyone is respected and heard. Every day we continue to embed diversity, inclusion, belonging, and equity in everything we do as we provide service to survivors of domestic and sexual violence.

The Requirements We are Seeking:

• Bachelor's degree.
• A minimum of three years of experience in progressive fundraising, development, or advancement.
• A minimum of two years of experience working in mid to large-nonprofit agency strongly preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and collaborate effectively across teams.
• Professional English.
• Experience in volunteer management and event planning is a plus.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams).
• Proficiency in CRM database management, Raiser’s Edge Preferred
• Computer savvy able to learn new systems and applications quickly.

What you Deliver in this role:

Administration & Support

• Assist in planning and execution of fundraising campaigns, donor appeals and special events.
• Support the President of Advancement and Public Strategies, philanthropy leadership team with administrative needs related to fundraising, campaigns, donor research and
• engagement, preparing reports/proposals, scheduling meetings/tours, and tracking departmental goals. • Respond to all monetary and in-kind donation email inquiries and phone calls in a timely and courteous manner.
• Ensure thorough and proactive follow-up with internal and external contacts, addressing requests with accuracy and persistence until all needs are met.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive donor records by tracking key interactions, relationships, communications, interests, demographics, motivations, and attributes in fundraising and volunteer databases, ensuring alignment with Development Operations.

Volunteer Engagement

• Coordinate and manage volunteer engagement activities related to philanthropic initiatives.
• Lead and grow engagement with the Houston Area Women’s Center Young Leaders (HAWCYL) volunteer group.
• Work closely with philanthropy leadership team to maintain volunteer database and ensure effective communication to volunteers.
• Serve as liaison with other departments regarding corporate and community volunteer issues, needs, and concerns.

Strategic Planning

• Assist in the expansion of long-term fundraising strategies including recurring gift programs.
• Work closely with VP of Philanthropy to set fundraising goals, track progress, and discuss strategies.
• Support in the preparation of board reports, presentations and strategic plans related to philanthropy efforts.

Cross- Departmental Collaboration

• Manage logistics in coordination with the Development Operations team.
• Work closely with Development Operations to ensure accurate gift processing and reconciliation.
• Utilize moves management to elevate returning donors to mid-level giving.
• Other duties as assigned.

What Skills and Assets you bring, and more:

• Superior writing abilities and attention to detail. 
• Exceptional service-oriented attitude, work ethic, and growth mindset. 
• Sound and consistent critical thinking. 
• Strong Emotional intelligence. 
• Strong and savvy judgment and decision-making to ensure all resources, competing priorities, and department responsibilities are managed effectively and efficiently. 
• Excellent verbal and business communication and presentation skills. 
• Proven interpersonal skills with a willingness and desire to work with people from diverse ethnic, socioeconomic, and religious backgrounds. 
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and work collaboratively. 
• Demonstrated ability to be a team player and work productively with others in a dynamic, fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. 

When you work here at HAWC you make an impact not just in the lives of the survivors and the people you help but also make an impact in our own lives and our community. We learn and grow with a purpose where we strive to work for a common cause, which is to end domestic and sexual violence for ALL.