HudsonAlpha - Manager of Annual & Corporate Giving and Major Events

Position:
Manager of Annual & Corporate Giving and Major Events

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary: $75k-$82k

Hudson Alpha Institute for Biotechnology is a nonprofit 501(c)3 research institute dedicated to innovation in the field of genomic technology and sciences. Founded in 2008, its mission is four-fold: sparking scientific discoveries that can impact human health and well-being; bringing genomic medicine into clinical care; fostering life sciences entrepreneurship and business growth; and encouraging the creation of a genomics-literate workforce and society.

The Hudson Alpha biotechnology campus consists of 152 acres nestled within Cummings Research Park, the nation s second largest research park. Designed to be a hothouse of biotech economic development, Hudson Alpha s state-of-the-art facilities co-locate nonprofit scientific researchers with entrepreneurs and educators. The relationships formed on the Hudson Alpha campus encourage collaborations that produce advances in medicine and agriculture.

This position is an exciting opportunity to strengthen the institutional Human Resource capacity of Hudson Alpha to better attract, recruit, develop and retain highly qualified students and professionals.

Department Overview

Advancement is responsible for all aspects of fundraising for the Institute s missions, inclusive of major gifts, annual giving, special events, planned giving, workplace giving, stewardship, and community relations. The Department develops legacy-level opportunities to attract large donors (naming, building, scholarships, etc.) and supports fundraising for the Hudson Alpha Institute Foundation, designed to augment other funding sources.

The Manager of Annual & Corporate Giving and Major Events plays a key role in Hudson Alpha s fundraising efforts as an essential member of the Advancement team. This position leads annual giving campaigns, cultivates and stewards corporate donors, and provides project management for major events that advance the Institute s mission.

The Manager oversees broad-based donor outreach, coordinates corporate giving and sponsorship opportunities, and represents Hudson Alpha at community functions to strengthen philanthropic relationships. This role collaborates closely with the Communications team, Manager of Event Logistics, Database Analyst, and Major Gift Officers to execute giving campaigns, secure corporate support, and ensure a consistent and positive experience for donors and event participants.

• Project manages annual fundraising campaigns, including the Major Donor, Summer, and Year-End appeals, as well as Giving Tuesday and Genome Circle outreach.
• Plan and execute annual giving strategies, including donor segmentation, messaging strategy, content development, timelines, and digital fundraising execution with support from Communications.
• Track and analyze campaign performance using Salesforce dashboards and reports; share insights to guide future planning.
• Monitor donor giving trends and route donors through the pipeline to Major Gift Officers or the Senior Director of Advancement as appropriate.
• Support donor stewardship through coordinated follow-up, recognition, and campaign communications.

• Identify, cultivate, and solicit corporate donors and sponsors whose philanthropic support aligns with Hudson Alpha s programs and events.
• Steward existing corporate supporters to encourage renewal and increased giving.
• Promote sponsorship opportunities and prepare related materials, working with Communications as needed.
• Attend community events, networking functions, and corporate gatherings to represent Hudson Alpha and build awareness of giving opportunities.

• Project manage major events including the Spring Benefit, Memory & Mobility Update, President s Update, and other key Advancement-led events.
• Lead an experienced internal team who will execute the events from concept through completion - including developing timelines, coordinating internal and external resources, ensuring adherence to deadlines, monitoring progress, and evaluating success.
• Work closely with the Manager of Event Logistics, Database Analyst, and Communications on planning, program agenda, sponsorship fulfillment, invitations, marketing, and guest experience.
• Facilitate clear communication among internal teams, sponsors, and vendors to ensure alignment and timely deliverables.

• Stay abreast of Hudson Alpha s major programs and mission areas to support alignment with corporate and major donor interests
• Work with the Database Analyst to build lists and reports to support the Advancement team s needs.
• Help maintain SOPs and reusable templates for annual giving, corporate giving, and event management processes.
• Participate in donor interactions at events, serving as a representative of the Advancement team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor s degree required.
• Minimum 5 years of…