Manager, Strategic Partnerships

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +19 more states.

📋 Description

• Develop and oversee a portfolio of mid-level and major-tier donors and prospects.

• Create customized engagement, solicitation, and stewardship strategies to enhance commitment and facilitate major gifts.

• Formulate and execute engagement tactics for donor-advised fund sponsors, philanthropic advisors, and various gatekeeper professionals.

• Provide relationship managers with methods and resources to foster donor-advisor partnerships.

• Collaborate with colleagues to enhance website experiences, digital communications, and managed lending products.

• Act as a representative of Kiva during discussions with donors and advisors.

• Seek thought leadership opportunities through writing articles, delivering conference presentations, and exploring other avenues.

• Organize and execute both in-person and virtual donor events.

• Coordinate gift documentation and donor commitments with colleagues in Finance and Strategic Partnerships.

• Work alongside Product and Engineering teams to improve donor communications and engagement initiatives.

• Collect impact data and borrower narratives, transforming them into proposals, reports, presentations, newsletters, and donor materials.

• Ensure accurate maintenance of donor records and track relationship activities, prospect pipelines, and fundraising and engagement objectives.

• Align donor messaging with Marketing and Communications strategies.

• Plan, compose, and revise persuasive communications for donors.

• Utilize campaign and event outcomes to enhance outreach, calls to action, donor engagement, and lead generation.

⛳️ Requirements

• Authorization for permanent, full-time employment in the United States.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, strategic partnerships, or a related sector, with a focus on cultivating and stewarding individual donors and prospects.

• Proven track record in developing donor engagement strategies and guiding prospects toward meaningful philanthropic contributions.

• Knowledge of donor-advised funds, philanthropic advisors, and major giving; experience engaging these groups is advantageous.

• Excellent writing and editing capabilities.

• Ability to distill complex programs and impact data into compelling proposals, reports, and donor communications.

• Experience in cross-functional collaboration and managing multiple projects, priorities, and stakeholder relationships independently.

• Proficiency with CRM software such as Salesforce and utilizing digital engagement data to monitor activity, generate reports, assess results, and refine strategies.

• Strong judgment and exceptional relationship-building skills.

• Confidence in representing the organization to donors and external partners.

• Commitment to Kiva’s mission and values, including financial inclusion, equity, and respect for the communities served.

• 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.

• Kiva is unable to provide visa sponsorship.

🏝️ Benefits

• A remote work opportunity.

• A chance to positively impact lives, tackle challenging issues, and make a difference in the world.

• A friendly, supportive, and adventurous atmosphere with a team of engaged colleagues.

• An extensive, industry-leading benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Parental leave benefits.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• 401k matching program.

• Unlimited paid time off (PTO).

• Many benefits are subsidized or fully covered by Kiva.

• Opportunities to connect with and learn from colleagues and partners worldwide.