Title: Specialist, Annual Giving – Foundation for Physical Therapy Research

Department: Foundation for Physical Therapy Research

FLSA Status: Full-time, Exempt

Location: This position is located onsite at the APTA headquarters in Alexandria, VA.

About the Foundation

The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research is the only national nonprofit solely dedicated to funding physical therapy research and promising researchers through grants, scholarships, and fellowships. Through these investments, researchers go on to yield exceptional research that helps us learn more about the efficacy of physical therapy practices, pioneer breakthrough treatments, and build the evidence-base to define the value of physical therapy among payers, other health care professions, and patients.

The Foundation is an affiliate of the American Physical Therapy Association. Foundation staff are employed by APTA and receive the same employee benefits and adhere to APTA policies and procedures.

About APTA

Do you want to contribute to an organization dedicated to improving societal health? Would you like to collaborate with colleagues who are passionate about making a difference? Are you excited to work in a new state-of-the-art building designed to encourage movement, participation, and employee health?

Then you want to work for APTA!

APTA is the trusted leader for the physical therapy profession, representing more than 100,000 physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and physical therapy students. Our approximately 150 employees support the association’s mission to build a community that advances the profession of physical therapy to improve the health of society.

Located in Alexandria, Virginia, APTA has outstanding employee benefits, including flexible work schedules, generous retirement contributions, and travel subsidies for employees who choose public and active transportation.

Summary

The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research seeks an experienced development professional for a high-impact position on our growing team. The ideal candidate thrives at frontline annual fundraising and is comfortable with a fast-paced work environment; is self-motivated and highly organized with attention to detail and accuracy. The Specialist, Annual Giving will be responsible for designing and leading annual giving efforts by utilizing data and implementing strategies to (1) expand the total number of donors with a focus of re-engaging lapsed donors and new donor acquisition (2) increase renewals / retention rates; and (3) increase the average gift size.

This position reports to the Manager, Development and regularly collaborates with other fundraising and communication team members to achieve goals.

Essential Functions

• Utilizes data and moves management process to develop strategies in-line with the Foundation’s strategic plan for annual giving, including identification, acquisition, retention, and upgrades.
• Implements plans to boost results through a variety of channels including online giving, monthly giving, direct mail, digital campaigns, Phon-a-thon appeals, and conferences, emphasizing gifts up to $4.9k.
• Utilizes data and donor segmentation to identify, cultivate, and upgrade donors and prospects. Identifies and transfers major gift and planned giving prospects to the Development Manager.
• Develops and prepares compelling written materials for annual giving including correspondence, appeals, stewardship materials, digital media, fundraising talking points for the Board and volunteers, and other fundraising collateral.
• Collaborates with communications team to create promotional and stewardship materials and campaigns for social media, email, print, and direct mail; and implements giving opportunities within both the Foundation and APTA communications.
• Generatesregular reports on annual giving performance and utilizes data and analytics to refine strategies and improve results.
• Enhances donor recognition through promotion of giving societies.
• Collaborates with team to optimize and update landing pages, donation pages, and recognition pages on the website.
• Ensures accurate and timely record keeping, donor acknowledgment and stewardship, and action tracking through Raiser’s Edge.
• Works with development team to create dialogue and collaboration opportunities to strengthen relationships and cultivate a loyal donor base.

Staff Expectations

• Upholds and fosters team values
• Complies with all APTA policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned to foster the achievement of association priorities