Senior Manager, Advancement & Engagement

About Salzburg Global

Salzburg Global is where open-minded leaders from around the world gather for breakthrough conversations on pressing global issues. Since 1947, our programs have worked to overcome barriers and open up a world of better possibilities – creating spaces where divergent voices can address the big challenges of our time. We have gathered over 40,000 Fellows from 173 countries for more than 1,100 sessions that change the conversation on the pressing issues of our time. That very first session brought together over 100 young Europeans and Americans – including veterans of the French resistance, survivors of Nazi concentration camps, prisoners of war, and former enemies. They met at Schloss Leopoldskron, an Austrian palace that had been occupied by the Nazis in a country that was still under Allied military occupation. They wrestled with how diverse and fractured groups of people could come together and start creating the conditions for peace in the aftermath of World War II. Seventy-seven years later, the challenges may be different, but our mission still carries that same founding spirit: to overcome barriers and open up a world of better possibilities.

Our Impact

Salzburg Global has been at the forefront of major global movements for change since 1947. Sometimes called a “Marshall Plan for the Mind” in its early years, Salzburg Global began as a world-renowned center for post-war reconciliation through intellectual and cultural exchange. In the 1950s, Salzburg Global internationalized the emerging interdisciplinary field of American Studies and promoted educational and scientific exchange across the Iron Curtain. In the 1960s and 1970s, Salzburg Global helped to catalyze and professionalize the civil society sector in Eastern Europe, develop and internationalize the emerging field of sustainable urban design and was among the first organizations to support the concept of “climate migration”. In the 1980s and 1990s, Salzburg Global convened one of the first global collaborations on HIV/AIDS research, laid the groundwork for the Good Friday Agreement that ended hostilities in Northern Ireland, supported the redesign of higher education systems in post-Apartheid South Africa, and partnered with reform-minded universities in Eastern European and the former Soviet Union to transform post-communist higher education institutions. In the 2000s, Salzburg Global launched the first global movements for patient-centered healthcare and patient safety, inspired the creation of the “One Health” movement on human and animal health, and engaged educators in more than 50 countries in the first globally diverse Holocaust Education and Genocide Prevention program. More recently, Salzburg Global has helped to catalyze the development of global pandemic response metrics, supported the launch of Karanga – The Global Alliance for Social and Emotional Learning and the National Parks Cities Movement, and Sciana: The European Health Leaders Network.

We are supported by a combination of institutional partnerships, generous individual donations and revenue generated from our social enterprise, Schloss Leopoldskron.

We seek to be an exemplary international institution in terms of equity and environmental sustainability. We strongly encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and join us in our work.

About the Position

The Senior Manager, Advancement & Engagement is a key member of Salzburg Global's Individual Giving Team, based in our Washington, DC, US Office. This position oversees the organization’s annual giving strategy, manages a focused portfolio of 50-75 leadership donors, creates compelling content to enhance fundraising, and delivers innovative engagement experiences and events that inspire philanthropy.

The ideal candidate is a highly motivated development professional with experience in donor communications, event management, and digital fundraising strategies, and a proven ability to drive results in a collaborative and dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Annual Giving Program Leadership

• Design and implement a comprehensive annual giving strategy across multi-channel platforms, including direct mail, email, and digital campaigns.

• Create content and maximize social media platforms to enhance donor engagement, expand reach, and achieve fundraising goals.

• Develop data-driven strategies to analyze campaign performance, optimize donor segmentation, and grow annual giving revenue.

2. Leadership Giving Portfolio Management

• Manage a portfolio of 50–75 leadership donors, focusing on qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship to increase giving levels.

• Collaborate with program teams to identify potential supporters and connectors from the Salzburg Global fellowship network.

• Develop personalized cultivation and solicitation strategies, leveraging donor interests and Salzburg Global’s mission.

• Research and grow the leadership giving pipeline through strategic prospecting efforts.

• Maintain accurate and timely donor records and progress reports in the organization’s CRM system.

3. Donor Engagement and Events

• Plan, manage, and execute donor engagement events, including small receptions, webinars, and stewardship gatherings, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

• Collaborate with program staff to support additional institutional event planning and ensure high-quality donor experiences within this context.

• Oversee event logistics, including site selection, vendor negotiations, invitations, and post-event reporting.

• Develop and manage event budgets to ensure cost-effective and impactful experiences.

• Partner with leadership to leverage premier external gatherings to cultivate relationships with high-potential donors.

4. Advancement-focused Digital Content Creation and Social Media

• Drive donor engagement and philanthropy across all mediums via innovative communications and content strategies, with an emphasis on digital platforms.

• Amplify fundraising campaigns, engage prospective donors, and recognize supporters by maximizing advancement-focused content across social media.

• Collaborate with the communications team to ensure alignment with Salzburg Global’s branding and voice.

• Monitor digital trends and analyze performance to continuously improve digital fundraising and social media impact.

5. Collaboration and Leadership

• Work closely with program teams to align fundraising efforts with organizational priorities and goals.

• Serve as a resource for US-based program staff, providing expertise and assistance in event planning and donor engagement strategies.

• Act as a mentor to interns or junior staff, fostering professional development and ensuring high standards of work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; certifications in fundraising, communications, or event management preferred.

• 5-8 years of progressive experience in development, donor communications, social media strategy, and event management.

• Proven ability to manage annual giving campaigns and cultivate leadership donors.

• Demonstrated expertise in creating compelling content for social media to drive fundraising efforts.

• Strong event planning and project management skills, with experience creating and managing event budgets.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders.

• High emotional intelligence and cultural competency to collaborate effectively with global constituents.

• Proficiency with donor databases, CRM systems, and digital platforms (e.g., Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce).

• Flexibility and willingness to travel domestically and/or internationally several times per year for meetings and events.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Vision: Ability to develop and execute innovative strategies to drive fundraising success.

• Digital Savvy: Expertise in leveraging social media and digital platforms for donor engagement and fundraising.

• Collaboration: Proven ability to work across culturally diverse teams and engage internal and external stakeholders effectively.

• Creativity: Capacity to develop compelling content and events that inspire donors and reflect organizational priorities.

• Budget Management: Skilled in managing event budgets to ensure cost-effective and impactful donor experiences.

Work Environment

This is a hybrid position based in Washington, DC, requiring a minimum of 2 days per week in-office presence, virtual collaboration, and occasional domestic and international travel.

Benefits

Competitive salary as noted above, comprehensive healthcare insurance plan, paid time off, sick leave, and retirement plan. Applicants will be informed of full benefits details prior to the first interview.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants or employees based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.