Manager, Development / Fundraising

Position Title: Manager, Development/Fundraising Manager

Reports to: Vice President, Development

The hotel and lodging industry is vibrant, innovative and full of dynamic opportunities for upward mobility while serving (and supporting) its most important assets: its people. The AHLA Foundation, the charitable giving arm of the American Hotel & Lodging Association, is dedicated to helping people build careers, improve their lives and strengthen the lodging industry. We are a dynamic, entrepreneurial organization that is poised for growth. The Development Manager would join a collaborative team that is innovative, supportive and fun to work with.

Position Summary:

The Development/Fundraising Manager assists in the implementation of effective fundraising strategies, donor solicitation, proposal development, and stewardship with a particular focus on growing individual giving. This position manages the day-to-day development operations of the AHLA Foundation to ensure effectiveness, efficiency, and impact.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and grow annual fund through well-planned, targeted strategies including appeal writing and design, acknowledgements and donor stewardship.
• Support the Vice President, Development with research and identification of institutional donor prospects to grow philanthropic investment.
• Assists and supports in execution and planning of organization's signature and fundraising events including all aspects of onsite giving, donor communications, sponsor stewardship, record keeping, and logistics.
• Under the direction of the Vice President, Development, and in collaboration with the Programs team, assist in preparing and submitting proposals, stewardship and grant reports to individuals, foundations and corporations.
• Manage and steward a portfolio of donors with a goal of deepening their engagement with the Foundation and increasing their investment.
• Ensure proper and timely stewardship of all Foundation donors which includes gift entry, database management, thank you notes, recognition, relevant programmatic engagement and other proposal deliverables.
• Collaborates to develop and update necessary tools for successful fundraising, i.e., moves management processes, brochures, spreadsheets, website, etc.