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About the Role

The Annual Giving Manager oversees strategy, coordination, and execution of the organization’s annual, monthly, and mid-level individual giving programs and fundraising initiatives. This role implements effective donor engagement strategies and serves as a key member of the Development team, collaborating across departments to support fundraising campaigns and operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage annual, monthly giving, and mid-level donor programs for both C3 and C4 entities.
• Create annual giving, monthly giving, and mid-level donor program plans integrated into the overall Development Annual Plan.
• Develop and implement strategic action plans for donor identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Create and administer programs and activities to solicit gifts, including digital fundraising and direct mail campaigns.
• Oversee project management and execution of annual and mid-level fundraising campaigns, including direct mail and multi-channel digital appeals.
• Develop fundraising goals, project plans, production timelines, and evaluation measures for initiatives.
• Lead review cycles and version control of donor communications.
• Collaborate with leadership, cross-departmental partners, and external vendors to manage priorities and workflows.
• Use the development database to retrieve and analyze data related to donor programs.
• Evaluate current programs using statistics and make recommendations for changes.
• Produce timely and accurate reports to management.
• Maintain current records in the database and shared file drive.
• Manage the annual and mid-level donor budgets.
• Identify donor segments for communications to achieve annual goals.
• Manage the preparation and accuracy of audiences pulled from the CRM for campaigns.
• Work closely with management and team members to ensure coordination with fundraising efforts.
• Maintain knowledge of TCRP’s programs and update donor communications.
• Ensure all fundraising materials and communication with donors maintain high standards.
• Build effective and trustworthy relationships with donors and staff.
• Keep current on changing trends in annual giving and adjust programs and strategies.
• Assure compliance with the standards established by the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
• Represent TCRP at meetings, conferences, and fundraising events.
• Oversee donor communications for annual, monthly, and mid-level giving audiences across print and digital channels.
• Serve as a primary liaison between Development, the Communications team, and external vendors.
• Develop donor-facing content and collateral to support giving communications.

Requirements

• 4+ years of fundraising experience in annual giving campaigns and appeals.
• Ability to effectively write clear, structured, and compelling solicitations, donor materials, and acknowledgment letters.
• Ability to tailor and segment donor communications for intended audiences across multiple channels.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent fundraising initiatives and meet production schedules.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and manage feedback from multiple stakeholders.
• Knowledge of online fundraising tools and donor databases/CRM systems.
• Ability to think strategically and achieve organizational goals.
• Strong analytical, organizational, planning, and project management skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Experience coordinating donor-facing communications and fundraising materials across print and digital platforms.
• Familiarity with visual communication and design tools such as Canva, Adobe Express, or similar platforms preferred.
• Ability to build strong relationships across diverse communities and internal teams.
• Ability and willingness to travel for regional donor engagement, meetings, and fundraising events.
• Exercise discretion, maintain confidentiality, and ensure accuracy when handling sensitive information.
• Knowledge of topics relating to our programs.

Skills

• Fundraising
• Annual giving campaigns
• Appeals
• Writing
• Donor engagement
• Project management
• Collaboration
• Online fundraising tools
• CRM systems
• Strategic thinking
• Analytical skills
• Organizational skills
• Planning
• Attention to detail
• Digital communication
• Print communication
• Visual communication
• Design tools (Canva, Adobe Express)
• Relationship building
• Travel
• Discretion
• Confidentiality

Location

• Remote in Texas
• Houston preferred

Work Type

• Full-time
• Hybrid

Experience Level

• 4+ years of fundraising experience

Salary/Compensations

• $72,927 - $86,507

Benefits

• Four weeks paid vacation
• Up to sixteen weeks paid family leave
• Paid sick time
• Extensive holidays (two-week winter break, wellness week)
• Employer paid healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision) for employee and dependent children
• 401K retirement plan
• Annual professional development funds
• Internal professional development programs and workshops

About the Company

• The Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP) is a community lawyering organization serving the movement for equality and justice. TCRP works to advance a vision of a Texas where all communities can thrive with dignity and justice, without fear. For over thirty-five years, TCRP has partnered with community organizers, families, and advocacy groups statewide. TCRP's work includes litigation and legal advocacy to dismantle mass incarceration, fight discrimination in voting and civic participation, and address injustices at the Texas border, all under a race equity lens. TCRP comprises three regional offices across Texas, with over 50 employees and an annual budget exceeding $7 million. TCRP operates under a hybrid work policy, allowing full remote work from anywhere in Texas and requiring travel for specified work activities.

Equal Opportunity

• TCRP is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of our work. We value and celebrate the unique perspectives and contributions of individuals from diverse backgrounds and strive to create a welcoming and inclusive environment from candidates of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientation, religions, abilities, and backgrounds.
• Research shows that while men apply for positions when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements, women, Black people, people of color and other underrepresented groups only apply when they check every box. If you feel like this is the position for you even though you don’t check every box, please apply — you could be exactly what we’re looking for!
• We make reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees who have a disability. If you are in need of an accommodation to apply for one of our positions, contact HR at HR@texascivilrightsproject.org.