Annual Giving Manager

The Manager of Annual Giving is a data‑driven and passionate storyteller responsible for increasing the number of new donors by executing a series of strategies involving direct mail and digital fundraising, and bringing excitement and direction to the established annual Tiara Ball gala and the Cottage Associates annual giving society.

• Actively engage in direct identification, qualification and solicitation of annual gifts and pledges for SBCHF.
• Work closely with prospect management and research staff to identify and qualify new donors to Cottage, including former patients.
• Support Advancement staff—including affiliated foundations, board members and volunteers—with annual giving activities.
• Recruit, train and motivate volunteers to identify and cultivate annual gift prospects and increase philanthropic support for the organization.
• Plan and manage the annual Tiara Ball gala event, setting goals, soliciting major sponsors, managing the volunteer committee and all aspects of event production.
• Secure face‑to‑face visits with high‑end annual giving donors to cultivate, solicit, steward and progress them through the philanthropic continuum.

The Manager of Annual Giving uses best‑practice tools, data and strategies to identify and engage previous and new potential donors, including grateful patients, to grow the donor base of the organization. The Manager also serves as a resource and supports annual fund activities of affiliated foundations where efficiencies can be achieved.

This position reports to the Director of Development and requires a highly collaborative approach with fundraising, administrative, marketing, clinical and executive staff, volunteers, and external vendors including direct marketing, data, design, print, mail and events management.

Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system located on the central coast of California. Widely known for superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education, our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, Ca, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi‑site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion.

Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first, helping them get back to living in the places they love.

Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, transgender status, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status, or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage Health and an applicant or employee.

Cottage Health is committed to upholding discrimination‑free hiring practices and cultivating an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work.

Applicants who require assistance or reasonable accommodations during the application process may request the need for accommodation with the Recruiter.

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