Individual Giving - Manager/Senior Manager
Junior Achievement of Central Iowa
Not for Profit-Charity | Full Time | Onsite | Des Moines
Posted: 7/23/26
Job Description
The Manager of Individual Giving is responsible for growing Junior Achievement of Central Iowa's individual donor revenue through the cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and retention of individual supporters. This role manages a portfolio of current and prospective donors, with a particular focus on family foundations, board members, former board members, planned-giving prospects and other philanthropic individuals with the capacity and interest to support JA's mission.
Deadline to Apply 8/31/26
Address
6100 Grand Ave
Essential Job Functions
Donor Portfolio Management & Engagement:
- Qualify, manage, and grow an assigned portfolio of 150 individuals through strategic cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
- Build mission-driven relationships with individuals by consistently connecting donor support to the impact on students’ futures.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date donor records in the donor database, including contact information, giving history, interactions, and communication preferences to ensure effective donor engagement and reporting.
- Collaborate with internal, cross-departmental teams to identify and qualify new donor prospects.
- Partner with leadership, board members, and volunteers to support donor engagement and solicitations
- Develop and execute individualized engagement and solicitation strategies aligned with donor interests and JA priorities.
- Steward donors through acknowledgment, recognition, and ongoing communication to strengthen retention and long-term partnership.
Strategic Giving & Development Initiatives
- Collaborate with Grants and Data Manager to prepare for the timely submission of family foundation grant applications and reports
- Create and manage a planned giving initiative, identifying and cultivating prospective legacy donors while building awareness of planned giving opportunities
- Collaborate with Director of Community Impact to identify opportunities and implement a process to maximize corporate matching gift opportunities.
- Partner with internal teams to align funding with program impact and create opportunities for donors to experience JA’s mission in action.
- Support development planning, tracking, and reporting efforts.
- Other duties assigned by the Director of Community Impact
Education
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience
- 2-4 years of demonstrated success meeting or exceeding fundraising revenue targets from individual donors.
- Experience working cross-functionally with marketing, programs, or leadership to align messaging and donor engagement
Benefits
401(k), 401(k) matching, Dental, Vision, Health Insurance, PTO, Parental Leave, Employee Assistance Program
About the Company
Junior Achievement is education for what’s next. As a strategic partner collaborating with educators, employers, investors, leaders, and the communities they serve, we are dedicated to helping students achieve academically today and economically tomorrow. As a local leader in experiential learning backed by a national network and a century of experience, we are driving toward lasting change. This means ensuring a generation of students has the transferable skills and competencies needed to navigate a rapidly changing world. By delivering career-connected learning, we are invested in accelerating economic mobility through education. By helping students become confident, capable, and connected today, we can ensure they have access to opportunity-filled futures tomorrow. Junior Achievement of Central Iowa reaches more than 40,000 students annually across 200 schools and is part of JA USA, which serves 4.6 million students annually across nearly 100 U.S. markets. Learn more at www.jacentraliowa.org.
Travel Required
NA
Resume Required
Yes
Contact Person
Jamie Seibert