Philanthropy Manager, Annual Fund

Summary

Description

At Brent’s Place—the cornerstone program of the Brent Eley Foundation (BEF)—our mission is to provide more than housing; we create a home away from home for families facing cancer or other

life-threatening illnesses. While their loved ones undergo treatment at local hospitals, we surround families with compassion, stability, and hope. Guided by our core values of compassion, integrity, respect, responsibility, and quality of life, we go beyond Safe-Clean accommodations to offer uniquely tailored programs and holistic support that nurture the entire family through their healing journey.

Joining our team means living these values every day and helping families find comfort, strength, and resilience during the most challenging times of their lives.

Who We Serve
We serve families with a loved one (children and adults) receiving bone marrow transplants, long-term oncology treatments, experimental treatments, and a wide range of other long-term medical crises. We work with physicians and hospital social workers to determine who needs our services.

Our Approach

At Brent’s Place, we believe healing extends beyond medical treatment. That’s why we provide a true home away from home for families facing life-threatening illness, built on four key pillars:

• Physical Well-Being – Brent’s Place is, above all, a Safe-Clean haven for families who are far from home seeking advanced medical treatments. We are one of the only long-term housing options capable of supporting an entire family during the long treatment process. Because we believe that together is always better, Brent’s Place helps families stay together so that they may simply be together.

• Financial Security – Families staying at Brent's Place receive unlimited support, but never a bill. This allows them to focus on recovery and their family’s well-being rather than the steep cost of relocation, housing, and food. Reducing expenses during treatment has long-term benefits and enables families to return home with a greater sense of financial security.

• Psychological Well-Being – Patients and families fighting serious illness face significant emotional trauma. The programs at Brent’s Place are designed to help each resident cope with the stress and anxiety associated with their medical journey. This support allows residents to focus on self-care and healing and may even help serve as protection against future mental health crises.

• Family Life – A medical crisis has the power to break families apart, but Brent’s Place is here to protect them. We recognize that the continuation of everyday routines and family traditions provides stability for parents and children when their lives have been uprooted. We believe that offering families a warm and welcoming home away from home, as well as opportunities to create happy memories, builds love, trust, and resiliency. This foundation strengthens families during treatment – and for a lifetime.

When you join our team, you become part of this mission. Your work directly impacts families during the hardest moments of their lives—offering them strength, hope, and healing.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The heart of Brent’s Place is to provide a place of hope and healing for our families. This role plays an integral part in securing resources to drive mission delivery in three identified focus areas:

1. Mid-Level Donor Portfolio Management and Fundraising (50%) – Drive frontline fundraising by managing a portfolio of mid-level donors, building authentic relationships, and confidently soliciting gifts. Focus on increasing retention, upgrading giving, and moving donors toward deeper, long-term philanthropic commitment.
2. Annual Fund Strategy, Pipeline Development, and Campaign Alignment (30%) – Lead a strategic mid-level giving program that fuels Annual Fund growth while building a strong pipeline for major and campaign gifts. Align donor engagement, communications, and experiences with organizational priorities and campaign momentum.
3. Team Leadership, Data Integration, and Stewardship Oversight (20%) – Support the Senior Donor Relations Coordinator to ensure donor data, research, and stewardship are seamlessly executed. Champion a data-informed, donor-centered approach that delivers high-quality, personalized engagement at every touchpoint.

The Philanthropy Manager, Annual Fund, plays a critical leadership role in securing sustainable philanthropic support to advance Brent’s Place’s mission. This position is responsible for designing, growing, and managing a comprehensive mid-level giving program focused on donors contributing $1,000–$5,000, while building a strong pipeline of future major and campaign donors.

This role supervises the Senior Donor Relations Coordinator (SDRC) and ensures alignment between donor engagement strategies, prospect research, stewardship execution, and data-driven decision-making. The Philanthropy Manager leads frontline and grassroots fundraising efforts for mid-level donors and prospects while leveraging SDRC support for research, reporting, and stewardship implementation.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Mid-Level Donor Portfolio Management & Fundraising

• Manage and grow a Leadership Annual Gift portfolio of approximately 300 mid-level donors and prospects.

• Qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors with giving capacity in the $1,000–$5,000 gift range, with flexibility to upgrade higher-capacity donors.

• Develop and execute individualized donor engagement strategies to increase retention, frequency, and giving levels.

• Conduct outreach through calls, email, virtual meetings, and in-person visits, with clear annual activity and revenue goals.

• Personally solicit gifts and multi-year commitments aligned with Annual Fund and capital campaign priorities.

• Identify and advance donors toward major gift and campaign readiness.

Annual Fund Strategy & Pipeline Development

• Design and implement a comprehensive mid-level giving program, including segmentation, communication cadence, and engagement strategies.

• Partner with the marketing and communications team members to develop targeted donor communications, appeals, and impact reporting.

• Collaborate with the VP of External Affairs and campaign leadership to align Annual Fund strategies with capital campaign goals and donor journeys.

• Identify, qualify, and prepare donors for transition into major gift and campaign portfolios.

• Monitor and grow key performance indicators, including donor retention, lapsed donor reactivation, upgrade rates, and average gift size.

• Lead cross-functional collaboration and fund program development of direct mail, employee giving, and grateful patient initiatives.

• In partnership with the Philanthropy Director and SDRC, deploy grassroots and frontline strategies to grow membership in giving societies, including The Village (monthly giving), Paul and Doris Eley Society (annual giving of $1,000+), and Legacy Giving Society (planned giving). 

Supervision, Data Integration & Stewardship Oversight

• Supervise and support the Senior Donor Relations Coordinator (SDRC), providing clear direction, prioritization, and professional development.

• Ensure strong integration between portfolio strategy and SDRC functions, including:

  • Prospect research prioritization and briefing development

  • Donor segmentation and list strategy

  • Moves management tracking and pipeline reporting

• Partner with the SDRC to ensure timely, personalized, and high-quality stewardship execution, including:

  • Thank-you outreach and donor communications

  • Recognition programs (e.g., Paul and Doris Eley Society, monthly donors, campaign donors)

  • Donor engagement tracking in DonorPerfect

• Utilize SDRC-generated reports, dashboards, and analysis to inform fundraising strategy and decision-making.

• Ensure all donor interactions, strategies, and next steps are accurately documented in the CRM.

Collaboration & Organizational Engagement

• Collaborate closely with the External Affairs’ development, campaign, and marketing teams to ensure cohesive donor experiences and messaging.

• Represent Brent’s Place at donor meetings, events, and community functions, as appropriate.

Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience

• 4–6 years of nonprofit fundraising experience, with demonstrated success in donor cultivation and solicitation.

• Experience managing a donor portfolio and achieving revenue goals.

• Experience supervising staff or leading cross-functional work.

• Strong relationship-building skills and comfort with direct solicitation.

• Experience working with donor databases/CRM systems (DonorPerfect preferred).

• Ability to interpret and apply data, research, and donor analytics to strategy.

• Excellent communication, writing, and interpersonal skills.

• Strong organizational and project management abilities, with attention to detail.

You'll thrive here if you:

• Build authentic relationships with warmth and intention

• Feel energized connecting donors more deeply to a meaningful mission

• Enjoy blending strategy, data, and personal connection to grow philanthropy thoughtfully

• Lead with a collaborative, supportive style that builds trust, clarity, and accountability

• Thrive in a relationship-centered culture where responsiveness and personalization matter

• Find fulfillment in mentoring others and building systems that strengthen the organization long-term

• Value collaboration and bring out the best in those around you

• Are inspired by helping supporters grow from first-time donors into lifelong champions of the mission

OUR WORK ENVIRONMENT AND SCHEDULE

At Brent’s Place, every day is a chance to make a real difference. No two days look the same as we support families navigating medical crises—celebrating milestones, providing comfort through challenges, and ensuring every family feels seen, safe, and cared for. Our work is meaningful, dynamic, and deeply rewarding, and we do it together as a compassionate, collaborative team. After initial onboarding, the Philanthropy Manager, Annual Fund, will work at our Brent’s Place office three days per week and at a local remote location two days per week.

This role requires flexibility, including some evenings, weekends, and occasional holidays, with shifts that occasionally fluctuate. Rooted in our Quality of Life value, we provide flexible scheduling so you can bring your best self to work while making an extraordinary impact.

COMPENSATION:

This full-time role offers a pay range of $70,000 – $78,000 per year. Beyond a rewarding career making a real impact, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your well-being, including:

• Trusted Time Off (TTO)

• Sick leave and holidays

• Health coverage: medical, dental, vision, and cancer

• Supplemental protection: disability, accident, and life insurance

• Retirement plan contributions

We welcome applications from candidates both in and outside Colorado; however, please note that relocation assistance is not available for this role.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION:

The Brent Eley Foundation is committed to creating an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, or veteran status.