Manager, Strategic Partnerships

The role

The Manager, Strategic Partnerships grows philanthropic support by cultivating individual donors and engaging philanthropic advisors. This individual contributor manages a portfolio of mid-level donors and works across Finance, Marketing, Product, and Engineering teams to strengthen donor relationships.

What you will do

• Manage and cultivate relationships with a portfolio of mid-level and major-tier donors and prospects.
• Develop engagement, solicitation, and stewardship plans.
• Implement an engagement strategy for donor-advised fund sponsors and philanthropic advisors.
• Partner with colleagues to improve website journeys and digital communications.
• Represent Kiva in donor and advisor conversations.
• Plan and deliver in-person and virtual donor events.
• Work with Finance to ensure accurate gift documentation and coordination.
• Partner with Product and Engineering to implement improvements to donor communications.
• Translate impact data and borrower stories into proposals, reports, and presentations.
• Maintain accurate donor records and track relationship activity and progress toward goals.

Required qualifications

• Authorization to work in the United States on a permanent, full-time basis.
• Must reside in one of the following states: AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IL, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, NY, OH, OR, SC, TX, UT, VA, or WA.

Nice to have

• 5 years experience in nonprofit fundraising, strategic partnerships, or a related field, including cultivating and stewarding individual donors and prospects.
• Experience developing donor engagement strategies and moving prospects toward meaningful philanthropic commitments.
• Familiarity with donor-advised funds, philanthropic advisors, and major giving.
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Experience collaborating across functions and managing multiple projects, priorities, and stakeholder relationships independently.
• Comfort using a CRM such as Salesforce and digital engagement data.
• Sound judgment, strong relationship-building skills, and confidence representing an organization.
• A commitment to Kiva’s mission and values.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Parental leave
• Professional development
• 401k matching
• Unlimited PTO
• Many benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by Kiva

Before you apply

• Applicants must have authorization to work in the United States on a permanent, full-time basis.
• Kiva cannot provide visa sponsorship.
• Final candidate must be authorized to work in one of the listed states.

About the company

Kiva is a global nonprofit that expands financial access and helps underserved communities thrive through crowdfunded loans. The organization is supported by over 700 volunteers and 130+ full time employees dispersed around the world.