Impact Giving Manager
Oregon Humane, Portland, OR, United States
About Oregon Humane Society
Founded in 1868, Oregon Humane Society is the Northwest's oldest and largest animal welfare organization with one of the highest adoption rates in the nation. We are working toward our vision of a world where all animals are treated with compassion, kindness and respect. With campuses in Portland and Salem, OHS is an Oregon-based nonprofit that relies on donor support for its adoption, education, medical and humane law enforcement programs. Visit oregonhumane.org to learn more about how we’re creating a More Humane Society.
The Team The OHS Impact & Legacy Giving Team engages individual donors who give legacy gifts or annual support at the mid and major gift levels. Within this team, the Impact Giving Manager will focus on cultivating mid to major annual donors through the President’s Circle (PC) Program. As part of the Advancement Department, the team works in close partnership with Advancement Operations, Corporate & Foundation Relations, and the Marketing & Communications teams. Together, they collaborate with the CEO and Executive leadership to deepen donor engagement, inspire generosity, and advance OHS’ mission through strategic relationship development and meaningful stewardship experiences.
The Position The Impact Giving Manager, President’s Circle is a key member of the Impact & Legacy Giving team, reporting to and working closely with the Director of Impact Giving to advance OHS’ mid and major‑level donor programs. Guided by the Director’s strategic direction, this role manages the day‑to‑day coordination, implementation, and tracking of two core areas to ensure consistent and meaningful donor experiences.
Leadership Giving Program Management
Oversee the vision, structure, and donor experience for OHS’ leadership giving society, which recognizes, stewards, and solicits donors giving $1,000 or more annually.
Collaborate with the Director on strategy and with internal partners on implementation, ensuring the program’s events, communications, and recognition activities are cohesive and aligned with organizational goals.
Unassigned and Pipeline Donor Engagement
Manage outreach, stewardship, and renewal strategies for unassigned mid and major gift donor audiences.
Communicate regularly with donors through calls, email, and personal outreach, building relationships that inspire continued giving and advance donors along the philanthropic pipeline in alignment with OHS’ philanthropic priorities.
Other duties support strategic coordination and program leadership rather than direct event or marketing execution.
Acceptable Benefits
Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
Paid Time Off + Sick Time + Holidays
401(k) with employer match
Professional Development Opportunities
One free OHS adoption/year
Perks & Discounts
Essential Responsibilities Personal Leadership
Consistently exceed expectations; demonstrate flexibility, resilience, and maintain positive relationships even under difficult circumstances.
Maintain high ethical standards, behaving in a manner that aligns with our organization and customer service values.
Demonstrate self‑awareness of personal strengths and development needs; model non‑defensive behavior and openness to feedback, building a culture of feedback and learning.
Learning
Contribute to dialogue and accountability with the leadership team and across the organization to review progress and make course corrections.
Utilize data and insights to identify and articulate key inputs and metrics telling the story of the organization’s strategy.
Build appropriate feedback loops to measure milestone achievement and impact within the organization.
Contribute to stewardship of the organization’s mission and stay current on issues related to animal welfare and OHS programs.
Influence & Representation
Communicate effectively to executive and other stakeholder groups.
Liaise with and maintain productive relationships with other departments and donors; build mutually rewarding professional relationships inside OHS at all levels.
Leverage best practices externally to grow OHS’ reputation as a leader in the animal welfare space.
Primary Responsibilities
Establish approach to achieve goals and activate strategies for President’s Circle donor acquisition, renewals, and retention, at the Director’s direction.
Serve as first point of contact for non‑portfolio PC donors and respond to inquiries such as stock gifts, Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs), Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) and introduce legacy conversations.
Ensure every appropriate unassigned donor is promptly acknowledged through automated and personal communication.
Coordinate year‑end and in‑year solicitation and renewals for unassigned PC donors, aligning segmentation and messaging with cross‑team collaboration.
Sponsor PC‑hosted stewardship events on both campuses, setting objectives and donor experience standards while partner teams handle logistics.
Lead PC stewardship communications and collateral in partnership with Marketing & Communications.
Partner with Community Giving team to monitor and adapt community giving campaigns for unassigned mid/major audiences.
Prospect unassigned mid/major donors to surface qualified candidates and manage hand‑offs to Impact Giving Managers.
Partner with Advancement Services to ensure accurate donor data, KPI analysis, and dashboard maintenance.
Other duties as assigned.
Supervisor Responsibility Volunteers
Accountability Reports directly to: Director, Impact Giving
Often engages directly with: Impact Giving Team, Community Giving Team, Legacy Giving Team, Marketing and Communications Team, Events Team, Development Services Team, Operations Teams
Qualifications
3 years’ experience in fundraising or equivalent combination of education and experience, with demonstrated success coordinating donor engagement, renewals, and stewardship programs.
Ability to understand and implement moves management to cultivate and solicit donors.
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills with ability to establish positive relationships with donors via in‑person and remote communication.
Understanding of needs of organizational leadership and donors to develop and cultivate relationships.
Sound judgment and professional demeanor in all interactions.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite: Outlook, Word, Excel.
Experience with donor database systems (Salesforce preferred).
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to communicate with diverse populations.
Work Environment Conditions & Physical Requirements This position interacts with all levels of the organization, requires face‑to‑face, telephone, and digital interactions. Excellent customer service skills are essential.
Working Conditions
Work performed in office and medical center/animal shelter environment.
Travel between campuses may be required.
Work at both campuses may be required.
Occasional weekend and evening work may be required.
Animal contact and related injuries may occur.
Noise exposure varies, may include uncontrolled barking.
Work pace is active and demanding, requiring multitasking and adapting to changing priorities.
Contact with angry or emotional people may occur.
Physical Requirements
Occasional lifting and moving objects up to 50 lbs.
Occasional pushing/pulling of items up to 100 lbs.
Occasional moving items above shoulder level.
Occasional use of hands and arms at or above shoulder level.
Prolonged standing, sitting, or stooping may occur.
Occasional climbing and bending.
Must remain stationary for prolonged periods.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion We build a culture of integrity, respect, and compassion where every member contributes their perspectives and authentic selves.
Equal Employment Opportunity Oregon Humane Society is an equal‑opportunity employer. We actively seek diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
At‑Will Employment This position is at‑will; this description does not create a contract.
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The Team The OHS Impact & Legacy Giving Team engages individual donors who give legacy gifts or annual support at the mid and major gift levels. Within this team, the Impact Giving Manager will focus on cultivating mid to major annual donors through the President’s Circle (PC) Program. As part of the Advancement Department, the team works in close partnership with Advancement Operations, Corporate & Foundation Relations, and the Marketing & Communications teams. Together, they collaborate with the CEO and Executive leadership to deepen donor engagement, inspire generosity, and advance OHS’ mission through strategic relationship development and meaningful stewardship experiences.
The Position The Impact Giving Manager, President’s Circle is a key member of the Impact & Legacy Giving team, reporting to and working closely with the Director of Impact Giving to advance OHS’ mid and major‑level donor programs. Guided by the Director’s strategic direction, this role manages the day‑to‑day coordination, implementation, and tracking of two core areas to ensure consistent and meaningful donor experiences.
Leadership Giving Program Management
Oversee the vision, structure, and donor experience for OHS’ leadership giving society, which recognizes, stewards, and solicits donors giving $1,000 or more annually.
Collaborate with the Director on strategy and with internal partners on implementation, ensuring the program’s events, communications, and recognition activities are cohesive and aligned with organizational goals.
Unassigned and Pipeline Donor Engagement
Manage outreach, stewardship, and renewal strategies for unassigned mid and major gift donor audiences.
Communicate regularly with donors through calls, email, and personal outreach, building relationships that inspire continued giving and advance donors along the philanthropic pipeline in alignment with OHS’ philanthropic priorities.
Other duties support strategic coordination and program leadership rather than direct event or marketing execution.
Acceptable Benefits
Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
Paid Time Off + Sick Time + Holidays
401(k) with employer match
Professional Development Opportunities
One free OHS adoption/year
Perks & Discounts
Essential Responsibilities Personal Leadership
Consistently exceed expectations; demonstrate flexibility, resilience, and maintain positive relationships even under difficult circumstances.
Maintain high ethical standards, behaving in a manner that aligns with our organization and customer service values.
Demonstrate self‑awareness of personal strengths and development needs; model non‑defensive behavior and openness to feedback, building a culture of feedback and learning.
Learning
Contribute to dialogue and accountability with the leadership team and across the organization to review progress and make course corrections.
Utilize data and insights to identify and articulate key inputs and metrics telling the story of the organization’s strategy.
Build appropriate feedback loops to measure milestone achievement and impact within the organization.
Contribute to stewardship of the organization’s mission and stay current on issues related to animal welfare and OHS programs.
Influence & Representation
Communicate effectively to executive and other stakeholder groups.
Liaise with and maintain productive relationships with other departments and donors; build mutually rewarding professional relationships inside OHS at all levels.
Leverage best practices externally to grow OHS’ reputation as a leader in the animal welfare space.
Primary Responsibilities
Establish approach to achieve goals and activate strategies for President’s Circle donor acquisition, renewals, and retention, at the Director’s direction.
Serve as first point of contact for non‑portfolio PC donors and respond to inquiries such as stock gifts, Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs), Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) and introduce legacy conversations.
Ensure every appropriate unassigned donor is promptly acknowledged through automated and personal communication.
Coordinate year‑end and in‑year solicitation and renewals for unassigned PC donors, aligning segmentation and messaging with cross‑team collaboration.
Sponsor PC‑hosted stewardship events on both campuses, setting objectives and donor experience standards while partner teams handle logistics.
Lead PC stewardship communications and collateral in partnership with Marketing & Communications.
Partner with Community Giving team to monitor and adapt community giving campaigns for unassigned mid/major audiences.
Prospect unassigned mid/major donors to surface qualified candidates and manage hand‑offs to Impact Giving Managers.
Partner with Advancement Services to ensure accurate donor data, KPI analysis, and dashboard maintenance.
Other duties as assigned.
Supervisor Responsibility Volunteers
Accountability Reports directly to: Director, Impact Giving
Often engages directly with: Impact Giving Team, Community Giving Team, Legacy Giving Team, Marketing and Communications Team, Events Team, Development Services Team, Operations Teams
Qualifications
3 years’ experience in fundraising or equivalent combination of education and experience, with demonstrated success coordinating donor engagement, renewals, and stewardship programs.
Ability to understand and implement moves management to cultivate and solicit donors.
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills with ability to establish positive relationships with donors via in‑person and remote communication.
Understanding of needs of organizational leadership and donors to develop and cultivate relationships.
Sound judgment and professional demeanor in all interactions.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite: Outlook, Word, Excel.
Experience with donor database systems (Salesforce preferred).
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to communicate with diverse populations.
Work Environment Conditions & Physical Requirements This position interacts with all levels of the organization, requires face‑to‑face, telephone, and digital interactions. Excellent customer service skills are essential.
Working Conditions
Work performed in office and medical center/animal shelter environment.
Travel between campuses may be required.
Work at both campuses may be required.
Occasional weekend and evening work may be required.
Animal contact and related injuries may occur.
Noise exposure varies, may include uncontrolled barking.
Work pace is active and demanding, requiring multitasking and adapting to changing priorities.
Contact with angry or emotional people may occur.
Physical Requirements
Occasional lifting and moving objects up to 50 lbs.
Occasional pushing/pulling of items up to 100 lbs.
Occasional moving items above shoulder level.
Occasional use of hands and arms at or above shoulder level.
Prolonged standing, sitting, or stooping may occur.
Occasional climbing and bending.
Must remain stationary for prolonged periods.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion We build a culture of integrity, respect, and compassion where every member contributes their perspectives and authentic selves.
Equal Employment Opportunity Oregon Humane Society is an equal‑opportunity employer. We actively seek diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
At‑Will Employment This position is at‑will; this description does not create a contract.
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