Annual Giving Officer

Put Your Heart to Work!

At AbleLight, we believe the world shines brighter when people with developmental disabilities achieve their full potential. We pioneer life-changing services that empower the people we serve to thrive.

The Annual Giving Officer is a dedicated frontline fundraiser responsible for cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding a portfolio of approximately 500 annual fund donors, primarily in the $750–$2,500 giving range. This role focuses exclusively on securing unrestricted gifts that sustain AbleLight’s daily operations and mission-driven programs throughout the year. The officer implements a structured, segmented engagement strategy to retain donors, drive upgrades, and uncover long-term philanthropic potential. Reporting to the Senior Director of Advancement, the Annual Giving Officer conducts regular donor meetings—both virtual and in person—with travel required throughout Wisconsin and surrounding states.

Requirements: 

• Bachelors’ degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• 3–4 years of professional experience in nonprofit fundraising, donor relations, or annual giving.
• Direct experience managing donor portfolios or frontline engagement required.
• Able to pass a State Background Check.
• Valid Driver’s License

Benefits: 

We support the whole person and have designed our benefits with you and your family's total well-being in mind:

• Health and Wellness: Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits starting the first of the month following 30 days of employment and access to Teledoc 
• Financial Wellness: 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 3.5% matching contributions, Health Savings Account, Flexible Savings Account, and Basic Life, AD&D, STD, and LTD insurance
• Work/Life Balance: Paid Time Off (PTO), Tuition Reimbursements
• Ongoing training to support Career Development
• Remote work environment with some travel
• We are now also offering Any Day Pay. With Dayforce Wallet, you get access to your pay as soon as you've earned it at no additional cost to you.
• Compensation based on education and experience: $60,000-71,500

Responsibilities:

Annual Fund Portfolio Management & Donor Strategy: 90%

• Manage an active portfolio of approximately 500 annual fund donors and prospects with giving capacity in the $750–$2,500 range.
• Implement a quarterly contact strategy (email, phone, and virtual/in-person meetings) to deliver consistent, personalized outreach.
• Segment portfolio into two tracks:
  • Upgrade Track (50%) – Engage donors with capacity and interest in increased giving through discovery, targeted cultivation, and customized solicitation.
  • Retention Track (50%) – Prioritize stewardship, loyalty-building, and renewal strategies for continued annual support.
• Conduct discovery outreach to identify donor motivations, philanthropic interests, and upgrade potential.
• Design and deliver personalized cultivation and solicitation strategies, including donor-specific proposals, impact updates, and recognition.
• Collaborate with the Sr. Dir of Advancement and Advancement Officers to identify high-potential donors for major gift transition for further cultivation.
• Maintain accurate, timely records of all interactions and next steps in the CRM; contribute to segmentation improvements and long-term strategy development.

Stewardship and Donor Engagement: 10%

• Deliver proactive stewardship across the portfolio, including impact communications, acknowledgments, and tailored recognition strategies.
• Monitor giving patterns and donor behavior to inform engagement cadence and optimize retention results.
• Support organization-wide donor stewardship initiatives in alignment with broader advancement goals.

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