INDIVIDUAL GIVING MANAGER SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Published: Sep 8, 2025 - The Individual Giving Manager has extensive experience in developing and managing individual giving strategies, cultivating donor relationships, and driving fundraising campaigns to achieve revenue goals. This role requires strong experience in donor stewardship, campaign management, and data-driven reporting to ensure effective donor engagement and retention. The Manager also demonstrates excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills, with the ability to build long-term partnerships and deliver measurable fundraising results.
Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Individual Giving Manager Resume
- Fundraising Strategy
- Campaign Management
- Donor Acquisition
- Gift Solicitation
- Portfolio Management
- Data Analysis
- CRM Management
- Budget Management
- Proposal Writing
- Event Planning
- Donor Cultivation
- Relationship Building
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Team Collaboration
- Donor Stewardship
- Volunteer Coordination
- Communication Skills
- Emotional Resilience
- Supporter Care
- Leadership Skills
Summary of Individual Giving Manager Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BA in Communications with 5 years of Experience
- Progressively responsible experience in a development role, with experience in a museum and/or educational setting.
- A proactive, detail-oriented, and reliable individual who is a team player and thrives in an all-hands-on-deck environment.
- Superior writing skills, adherence to very high standards for communication materials.
- Experience with prospect research and knowledge of moves management systems.
- Ability to work independently and effectively summarize communications while discerning information for next steps.
- Interest in data management and analysis.
- Power-user of Blackbaud Raisers Edge or comparable donor management system with proficient knowledge of query and export functions.
- Proficiency in the use of current Microsoft Office software applications.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage projects and workflow, using time and resources effectively.
- Ability to work under pressure and to handle various special projects on an ongoing basis while addressing daily needs for the office.
- Respect for donor confidentiality and privacy.
2. BA in Nonprofit Management with 7 years of Experience
- Non-profit fundraising experience, including soliciting and managing major gifts.
- Proven success in managing staff and experience working successfully with organizational leaders and major stakeholders.
- Knowledge of non-profit giving best practices and commitment to compliance.
- Strong skills in project management, communication, organization, and problem-solving.
- Ability to organize and coordinate multiple short and long-term projects.
- Strong persuasive writing skills.
- Good critical thinking skills with consideration for systems-wide impact.
- Experience in managing Raiser's Edge/Blackbaud products.
- Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Word and Excel.
- Curiosity about the Museum programming, the McCormick House, and the ability to communicate that to guests engagingly and inclusively.
- Understanding or interest in contemporary art and/or preservation architecture.
- Willingness to work weekends, holidays, and evenings.
3. BA in Political Science with 4 years of Experience
- Experience with fundraising, working with donors.
- Familiar with how to conduct donor research.
- Familiarity with donor databases and experience with EveryAction.
- Detail-oriented and committed to ensuring accuracy of donor/contact information.
- Experience in an organization with a membership base or volunteers.
- Excellent communication skills, including writing, speaking, and presenting, and the ability to write to multiple audiences.
- Ability to handle donor inquiries with the utmost discretion and application of institutional knowledge.
- Strong sense of personal pride in and responsibility for one's work.
- Active listener with the ability to synthesize information and translate it into strategy and action plans.
- Self-motivation, accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to set and meet deadlines.
- Employs an asset and inquiry-based approach to problem-solving and can work both independently and as part of a cohesive team.
- Collegial attitude and ability to work well with others.
- Keen analytical and problem-solving skills.
4. BA in Sociology with 2 years of Experience
- Demonstrated success in nonprofit or related individual giving programs with at least one year of primary responsibility.
- Experience using a database management system, preferably Raisers Edge.
- Experience working with external vendors such as graphic designers, printers, and mail houses.
- Familiarity supporting direct mail, monthly sustainer giving, and individual/annual fundraising appeals.
- Experience in keeping projects on deadline and on budget.
- A strong initiative in carrying out responsibilities.
- Excellent organizational and project management abilities and an ability to balance a meticulous attention to detail with a larger perspective on a project.
- Ability to prioritize work and meet multiple deadlines.
- Excellent, well-rounded written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to write and edit compelling copy in line with a style guide and agency branding.
- Ability to oversee job-related tasks to be completed by volunteers, interns, contractors, or temporary employees.
- A donor-centric, positive, and helpful attitude.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment, and demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Ability to exercise judgment and maintain confidentiality.
5. BA in Marketing with 6 years of Experience
- Demonstrate energy and passion for the organization’s mission and values in all aspects of the job.
- Strong sales orientation with proven ability to cultivate, solicit, and close funding opportunities.
- A strong belief in the mission and a desire to engage others in the organization’s work.
- Superior verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to compellingly articulate the mission in a way that moves people to action.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to adapt communication style to engage clearly, professionally, and sensitively with diverse audiences of donors, staff, board members, and volunteers.
- Ability to work independently without close oversight.
- Self-motivated, creative, and flexible, with the ability to plan, prepare, pivot, execute, and follow up.
- Highly organized with exceptional project and time management skills.
- Adept at multitasking and managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Exhibit qualities valued in a collaborative work environment characterized by a growth mindset - integrity, trustworthiness, compassion, creativity, and persistence.
- Experience working with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
6. BA in Public Relations with 8 years of Experience
- Previous development experience or related experience
- Experience at a large organization or cultural institution.
- Demonstrated experience in the ability to prospect, cultivate, and close individual fundraising for low five-figure gifts.
- Track record of building, growing, and maintaining donor relationships.
- Experience managing others, setting goals, prioritizing work, delegating, and team-building.
- Experience with Tessitura or a similar CRM database.
- Experience with careful attention to detail and awareness of standard accounting procedures.
- Ability to interface with high-level executives and deftly manage many relationships and personality types, both internal among staff members, and external among constituents.
- Superior and professional organizational, written, and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to foresee development needs, generate work for this position and for others supportive of this position, and multitask efficiently.
- A clear understanding of the Center's mission, and an understanding of how a fundraising operation works within a large and complex institution.
- Ability and confidence to work without close supervision.
7. BS in Public Administration with 3 years of Experience
- Experience working in professional fundraising roles, and experience supporting individual giving at a successful non-profit.
- Knowledge of national philanthropic trends and best practices.
- Creativity, flexibility, and the ability to manage competing or shifting priorities.
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues from different departments.
- A growth mindset for themselves and others.
- Ability to write clearly and effectively for multiple audiences and stakeholders, including donors, board members, and staff.
- A commitment to NatureBridge’s mission and vision.
- Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion in non-profit development, and creating a positive community work culture.
- Have lived experience as a member of (or extensive experience working with people from) any communities that are impacted by the historic and current system of oppression that has limited access to environmental education, or the outdoors in general.
- Ability to efficiently manage a donor database system.
- Proficiency with Google and Microsoft Office applications.