Senior Philanthropy Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Oversee and strategically expand an established portfolio of high-net-worth donors, ensuring strong retention rates and increased annual contributions.

• Identify, cultivate, and acquire new major donors through targeted research, outreach efforts, and personalized cultivation strategies.

• Collaborate closely with the leadership team, marketing, operations, and the Board of Directors to secure impactful contributions.

• Maintain an accurate and comprehensive major-donor forecast and pipeline, ensuring clarity in strategy and readiness for board reporting.

• Create data-driven strategies to prioritize prospective donors, enhance engagement, and project revenue.

• Serve as an internal analytics authority, utilizing data to shape outreach strategies, anticipate donor behavior, and uncover growth opportunities.

• Act as the Salesforce specialist for the philanthropy department, developing dashboards, optimizing workflows, maintaining data integrity, and ensuring precise reporting.

• Employ wealth-screening platforms and prospect-research tools to identify, categorize, and assess donor capacity and affinity.

• Lead the development and ongoing enhancement of systems, processes, and analytical tools to boost fundraising efficiency.

• Design personalized cultivation and stewardship plans for key donors and potential supporters.

• Coordinate with team members to guarantee meaningful, timely, and coordinated engagement with donors.

• Advocate for increased philanthropic investment in the organization’s mission, encouraging donors to elevate their impact.

• Foster and manage relationships with donors who are interested in legacy and planned giving options.

• Collaborate with legal and financial advisors to structure and secure commitments for planned giving.

• Utilize donor-management, analytics, and wealth-screening tools to monitor donor profiles, giving histories, and engagement trends.

• Leverage propensity-to-give data to refine outreach efforts, qualify prospects, and prioritize donor portfolios.

• Analyze trends to identify opportunities for stewardship, upgrades, and new donor acquisition.

• Encourage philanthropic leadership among Board members, fostering meaningful participation in giving and fundraising activities.

• Act as a thought leader in philanthropy, guiding staff and Board leadership on trends, strategies, and best practices.

• Develop and actively expand a portfolio of corporate partners and sponsors, ensuring strong retention, increased annual support, and long-term relationships that align with the mission.

⛳️ Requirements

• Demonstrated success in philanthropy and major donor engagement within the non-profit sector.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience; advanced degree preferred.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and motivate stakeholders.

• Technical proficiency in relevant research methodologies and development tools.

• Strong analytical capabilities and the ability to leverage data to inform fundraising strategies.

• Strategic thinker with problem-solving skills focused on driving innovation and impact.

• Experience in designing and implementing systems and processes to improve fundraising efficiency.

• Chicago-based candidates preferred, but not mandatory.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and execute tasks effectively in unstructured or ambiguous situations.

• Passion for the mission of the MPN Research Foundation and a dedication to making a positive impact in the lives of those affected by MPNs.

• Familiarity with marketing principles and strategies is advantageous.

• Ability to balance team collaboration with individual tasks to achieve shared objectives.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Generous vacation and paid time off policies.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• A supportive and inclusive work environment.