Manager, Annual and Leadership Giving | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago

Career Center,
Date Posted: 8/14/2026
Date Needed: Fall 2026
City: Chicago
Location: IL
Country: United States
Primary Category: Non-Profit
Salary: $60,000-$65,000 yearly
Type of Position: Full-Time
Experience Requirement: 2-4 years
Education Requirement: Bachelor's
 

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POSITION OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Director of Individual Giving, and in partnership with multiple organizational teams, the Manager, Annual & Leadership Giving, leads direct-response fundraising efforts and manages engagement strategies for donors with the capacity and inclination to grow into deeper annual, leadership, and major gift relationships. 

The Manager also serves as a leadership giving officer and primary relationship manager for a portfolio of approximately 100 leadership annual donors contributing $1,000 to $9,999 annually, with responsibility for qualification, cultivation, stewardship, retention, upgrades, and personalized engagement.

The Manager, Annual & Leadership Giving, will also expertly support a key donor network and co-manage all related activities and events to deepen engagement of this constituency. 

TO APPLY: Candidates must officially apply through our website with a cover letter and resume.