Annual Fund Manager

The American Camp Association is a community of camp professionals who, for over 100 years, have joined together to share our knowledge and experience and to ensure the quality of camp programs. Because of our diverse 10,000 plus membership and our exceptional programs, we’re uniquely able to unleash the life-changing power of camp. Our work gives more children and adults the opportunity to learn powerful lessons in community, character-building, skill development, and healthy living — lessons that can be learned nowhere else.

The Annual Fund Manager is responsible for planning, developing, and executing annual and special fundraising campaigns that advance the American Camp Association’s mission and generate revenue to support its programs and initiatives. This role leads fundraising efforts across direct mail, digital giving, and crowdfunding, while supporting fundraising events, donor cultivation, and stewardship. The Annual Fund Manager develops compelling donor communications, identifies opportunities to engage new and existing supporters, and leverages donor data to evaluate campaign performance, strengthen donor relationships, and achieve fundraising goals. Working collaboratively across departments and with external partners, this position helps expand philanthropic support for ACA and advance the life-changing power of camp.

What would you do if hired?

• Plan, coordinate, and execute annual and special fundraising campaigns, including direct mail, digital fundraising, peer-to-peer campaigns, and crowdfunding initiatives.
• Assist with the planning, execution, and management of fundraising events, both virtual and in-person.
• Develop and implement strategies to achieve campaign fundraising goals and evaluate campaign performance to inform future fundraising efforts.
• Support the cultivation and stewardship of relationships with current donors. Ensure that all donors are recognized, updated on the impact of their giving, and have a positive experience with ACA.
• Maintain accurate donor records and support effective use of the organization’s CRM to track gifts, donor relationships, communications, and stewardship activity.
• Identify potential new donors, including individuals, corporations, and foundations. Assist with the cultivation of new relationships through targeted research and outreach efforts.
• Develop compelling donor-facing communications, including fundraising appeals, stewardship messages, campaign content, donor newsletters, and impact reports, in collaboration with the Communications team.
• Coordinate cross-functional fundraising projects and serve as a point of contact for fundraising initiatives involving internal teams and external partners.
• Perform other related duties, as assigned.

What are we looking for in a candidate?

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage and communicate with donors, stakeholders, and team members.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with an ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Detail-oriented and able to handle a variety of tasks and responsibilities with professionalism and focus.
• Commitment to excellence and high standards.
• Ability to work effectively with a diversity of individuals at all organizational levels.
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities.
• Able to work independently and as a member of various teams and committees.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Commitment to performing your role in alignment with ACA’s vision and values (https://www.acacamps.org/about/mission-vision).
• Able to travel, including overnight, up to 15%

What qualifications do you need?

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or relevant experience.
• 1-3 years; experience in fundraising or nonprofit development, with a demonstrated understanding of donor relations, campaigns, and events.
• Experience coordinating campaigns, from conception through execution.
• experience with donor management software (e.g. Protech and Donor Perfect) and the ability to track and analyze donor data.

What salary and benefits do we offer?

• Health, vision, and dental insurance for employee and dependents with limited employer contribution.
• Retirement plan with generous employer match.
• Generous time off-plans including sick, vacation, personal, and holidays.
• Non-voluntary benefits include life insurance and long-term disability.
• Voluntary benefits offered include additional life insurance, short-term disability, and other supplemental options for employee and dependents.
• Salary: $53-60k, annually & commensurate with experience.
• Anticipated Start Date:  December 2026

This is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

The American Camp Association celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices for reasons of age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetics, or any other non-job-related factor. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

The American Camp Association works to make applying for positions accessible for all, including those with disabilities. If you require alternative methods of application or screening, please email us at hr@acacamps.org.