Senior Philanthropy Relationship Manager (Midwest/Mountain Territories)

The role

This role manages a curated portfolio of high-level major gift donors. The person will act as a frontline fundraiser and relationship steward by developing and executing bespoke donor engagement plans.

What you will do

• Develop strategy and manage a portfolio of donors giving at the mid to high six-seven figure range annually
• Collaborate with senior leaders to provide a donor-centric approach
• Build and maintain relationships with constituents through multiple points of contact
• Coordinate outreach, conduct prospect research, track revenue, and manage stewardship
• Serve as a Foundation spokesperson and frontline fundraiser
• Perform administrative activities including mailings, revenue tracking, and updating CRM records
• Identify and compile relevant updates to share with key constituents
• Support colleagues in strategy development and act as a strategic consultant

Required qualifications

• Experience as a front-line major gifts fundraiser who has independently secured multiple five to six-figure gifts
• Experience securing and conducting personal, face-to-face visits to engage, solicit, and steward major donors and prospects
• Ability to communicate science and business models to donors
• Demonstrated success writing a donor-centric, clear, and compelling case for support
• Ability to independently prioritize needs with competing timelines and stakeholders
• Familiarity with Salesforce CRM software or equivalent software
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills
• Must have a valid Driver’s License

Benefits

• 15+ options for medical insurance with the Foundation paying 90 percent of the premiums
• Competitive dental and vision plans
• 401(k) plan with 6 percent employer contribution
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employer paid life and disability insurance
• 18 Vacation Days
• 12 Well-Being (Sick) Days
• 2 Personal Days
• summer Fridays (office closure at 2pm)
• summer holiday week over July 4
• Flexible work environment
• Regular training courses and events

About the company

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research was founded in 2000 to accelerate meaningful therapeutic advances and a cure for Parkinson’s disease. It is the largest nonprofit funder of Parkinson’s disease research.