Annual Fund Manager

Come join Children’s Fairyland as our Annual Fund Manager! This position is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about children, education, and our local Oakland community. The Fairyland team is a diverse group of dedicated individuals committed to creating a magical fantasy world for young children to create, imagine, play, and learn!

 

 

A successful Annual Fund Manager is instrumental in all aspects of Fairyland’s annual giving program and responsible for managing donor relationships with individuals primarily giving $1,000 or less. The Annual Fund Manager is focused on identifying, soliciting, and stewarding Fairyland’s one-time, renewing, and recurring individual donors. Reporting to the Senior Director of Philanthropy, this role works closely with members of the Membership and Development team to create an inclusive, celebratory culture of philanthropy, while increasing investment, strengthening engagement, building communications, and maintaining a robust database.

COVID-19 Update:  In an effort to keep our visitors, staff, volunteers, and communities safe, Fairyland has adopted a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. In accordance with state and federal laws, Fairyland will consider all qualified applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation from our vaccination policy based on a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in non-profit fundraising
• Proven successful track record of executing donor events and engagement opportunities
• Strong skill set in managing individual giving using a major CRM tool (for example: Raiser’s Edge, Tessitura, NEON ONE, or Salesforce) 
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally
• Exceptional, demonstrable writing skills to create funding narratives that effectively communicate Fairyland’s goals and vision, as well as to develop compelling donation opportunities
• Computer literacy, including experience and proficiency with customer relationship management databases, and office productivity software including Google Workspace, and Microsoft Office 365 applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience at leading engaging remote meetings through Google Meet, Zoom, etc.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and complete projects successfully as planned
• Experience and comfort in participating in and applying diversity, equity and inclusion principles to philanthropic work

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in and understanding of the strengths and challenges of place-based nonprofit organizations
• Working knowledge of multiple fundraising technology platforms, including Tessitura, Classy, and Greater Giving
• Knowledge of the San Francisco Bay Area philanthropic community
• Experience executing and growing a monthly giving program

Personal Attributes/Values

• People-orientation: able to interact effectively, politely, and productively with all types of people from all types of backgrounds and experience and in all types of situations. Comfortable working with non-English speaking and culturally diverse stakeholders;
• Professional maturity to manage composure during stressful interactions;
• Energetic, diplomatic, adaptable and with a good sense of humor;
• Passionate about the mission, vision, and goals of Fairyland and possess an understanding of how this position contributes to the organization’s success;
• Strong work ethic with an orientation toward process improvement;
• Impeccable integrity and honesty

Physical Requirements 

This position is primarily located in an office environment.  Able to perform the following duties with or without accommodation:

• Sit at a desk, conference room or workstation for more than three (3) hours at a time;
• Able to operate a computer for the duration of an eight (8) hour shift;
• Traverse safely over uneven terrain throughout the entirety of the 10-acre amusement park in performance of duties, including leading donor tours 
• Access to reliable transportation to local and regional events or meetings with external stakeholders
• Communicate in clear speaking voice in person, before large audiences and over audio or video-based communications applications (e.g. phone, Zoom)
• Able to occasionally lift 40-50 pounds with assistance
• Ability to occasionally work on weekends and holidays for development events
• Current COVID-19 Requirements
• • Ability to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination (including CDC recommended booster updates) prior to start of employment

Benefits & Compensation

This is a regular, full-time, exempt position Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with room for remote work and flexible schedule. The non-negotiable starting rate of pay is $88,849 annualized. Full-time employees are eligible to participate in benefits the first of the month following 60 days of service. Benefits include: 

• Medical, dental and vision coverage at 100% for employees with ability to add dependents;
• Generous leaves of absence!  Accrue up to 10 days of PTO in your first year AND separate paid sick leave bank of up to 10 days per year AND three floating holidays per year;
• 401k plan available after 30 days of service;
• Family membership to Fairyland or six guest passes annually;
• Discounts on Fairyland merchandise and in the Café

How to join Team Fairyland

To apply for a position with Fairyland, please complete the application here. Due to the size of our operations, we are unable to take phone inquiries about positions.

Children's Fairyland fully and actively supports equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Our commitment applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. We see candidates with a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, community building, and meaningful connection with a broad range of people and institutions.

Note:  Children's Fairyland does not have the resources to sponsor visas, nor any open positions eligible for the H-1B program.

About Fairyland

Featured in the Wall Street Journal’s travel section on unique places to visit in Oakland and touted by BuzzFeed as “The Most Amazing Place to take Kids” in California, Children’s Fairyland is the first storybook theme park in America! In 1950, a group of visionary Oaklanders partnered with the city’s park superintendent and garnered support from enthusiastic citizens to build the outdoor 10-acre theme park on the shores of Lake Merritt in the heart of Oakland. Visited by Walt Disney as he was conceptualizing Disneyland, Fairyland has inspired many other fairytale-themed parks across the United States. Over 220,000 visitors enjoy Fairyland’s many activities and programs annually, and through our outreach program, free or reduced admission is offered to over 16,000 children and families every year. Fairyland operates 362 of 365 days a year, weather permitting.

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Last updated on Sep 22, 2024