As a Annual Giving & Events Coordinator, you play a key role in growing Vivie Foundations annual giving program and signature fundraising events while strengthening donor engagement and stewardship. This role collaborates closely with the Executive Director of Foundation, Major Gift Officer, and Marketing & Communications to build sustainable philanthropic support and deepen relationships with donors who share our commitment to improving lives.
As a Annual Giving & Events Coordinator, you will:
- Annual Giving Program Management Coordinate and grow the Vivie Foundations annual giving initiatives, including direct mail and digital appeals, with a focus on increasing participation, donor engagement, and philanthropic support.
- Event Planning & Execution Plan and execute Vivie Foundations signature fundraising events, including the 5K/10K Walk & Run, Golf Classic, and Hospice Memorial Dove Releases, ensuring high-quality experiences that engage donors and strengthen community connections.
- Sponsorship & Donor Engagement Secure event sponsorships, registrations, and in-kind donations while stewarding sponsors and participants to build long-term philanthropic relationships.
- Team Member Giving Campaign Lead Vivies team member giving campaign in partnership with internal leaders, helping foster a culture of philanthropy across the organization and increasing participation year over year.
- Donor Stewardship & Pipeline Development Support donor cultivation through thank-you outreach, stewardship activities, and engagement tracking to help identify donors with the capacity and interest to advance to major or legacy giving opportunities.
- Other Duties as Assigned The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.
This job also requires:
- Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in nonprofit management, fundraising, marketing, communications, or a related field.
- 24 years of experience in fundraising, annual giving, donor relations, events, or nonprofit development (healthcare or aging services experience preferred).
- Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with comfort engaging donors by phone, email, and in person.
- Experience working with donor databases or CRM systems and digital fundraising tools preferred.
- A passion for mission-driven work and building authentic relationships that support philanthropy and community impact.
- Ability to pass state mandated background checks.
- Physical capability to perform all essential job functions.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English to ensure effective communication with team members, residents, and community partners.
Additional Details:
- Employment Type: Salary, Exempt
- Department: Fund Development
- Travel Requirements: Yes as needed
- This role does not include supervisory responsibilities.
At Vivie, we follow all federal, state, and local laws that protect against discrimination. Were committed to creating and maintaining a workplace where everyone is treated with fairness and respect. Discrimination of any kind based on race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, public assistance status, veteran status, familial status, disability, or any other protected characteristic is prohibited.
We are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities for all team members and applicants. That commitment extends to every part of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, pay, career development, and all other conditions of employment. In addition, Vivie will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, in accordance with state and federal law.