The Institute for Justice (IJ) is seeking a Major Giving Operations Manager to join our fundraising team as they work to raise IJ’s $45+ million budget annually. The successful candidate will enjoy using their organizational skills to maintain and cultivate IJ’s current highest dollar donors and their creativity skills to develop strategies for introducing prospective donors to IJ. This position is ideal for a motivated self-starter who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is focused on producing results.

Characteristics:

Ability to follow instructions and identify potential improvements to processes
Ability to execute multiple projects while meeting tight deadlines
Strong attention to detail
Possess the creativity and persistence to try new things without getting discouraged as it relates to converting prospects into donors
Ability to manage confidential information with discretion
Experience with Salesforce or other CRM program a plus, but not required
Experience in sales, development, or marketing a plus, but not required
5-7 years of fundraising, office administration, or operations experience
Command of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
Must be willing to make phone calls

Responsibilities:

Manage IJ’s high dollar donor solicitations
Manage IJ’s new high-dollar giving club
Coordinate travel for IJ’s President to meet with current and prospective donors
Enter and acknowledge high dollar donations
Play an active role in VIP prospecting, including taking the lead on the general outreach plan for prospects as a whole and develop cultivation strategy for individual prospects
Manage bi-annual internal meetings to discuss existing VIP donors
Execute action plans as determined by the team during prospect review and other meetings

To Apply:

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter detailing why you're interested in working for the Institute for Justice.

IJ is an equal opportunity employer.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At IJ we value a diverse workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

To learn more about our culture and benefits, visit our Working at IJ page.

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Position Summary:

Characteristics:

Ability to follow instructions and identify potential improvements to processes
Ability to execute multiple projects while meeting tight deadlines
Strong attention to detail
Possess the creativity and persistence to try new things without getting discouraged as it relates to converting prospects into donors
Ability to manage confidential information with discretion
Experience with…

Benefits

Hybrid work schedule, requiring three days in-office each week; four fully remote weeks a year
Flexible work hours with our core business hours of 10am and 4pm
Casual dress code
Health, Dental, and Vision insurance (IJ covers 100% of individual premiums)
Free Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life insurance plans
HSA employer contributions
401(k) with employer matches
Generous PTO including a paid personal day and 12 paid holidays

Hybrid work schedule, requiring three days in-office each week; four fully remote weeks a year
Flexible work hours with our core business hours of 10am and 4pm
Casual dress code
Health, Dental, and Vision insurance (IJ covers 100% of individual premiums)
Free Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life insurance plans
HSA employer contributions
401(k) with employer matches
Generous PTO including a paid personal day and 12 paid holidays