Manager, Philanthropic Partnerships Jobs

Are you looking for a rewarding career fueled by purpose?Would you like to play a role in helping our region to be the best it can possibly be?Do you want to work for a foundation who firmly believes in generosity, greater good, equity, trailblazing and growth?If so, keep reading.

The Centennial team is seeking aManager, Philanthropic Partnerships(MPP) for one of the most prominent community foundations in the nation.Our client is located in Cincinnati and serves an eight-county region of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.

The Manager, Philanthropic Partnerships will take the lead on managing special initiative fundraising efforts.This individual will drive the creation of fundraising strategies for each initiative while also coordinating moves management of prospective co-funders with staff and volunteers.Additionally, they will ensure funding partnerships and grants are properly stewarded and subsequent grants completed, and follow-up reports provided.The MPP ensures a consistent understanding, clarity and alignment across the foundation of the various fundraising efforts and philanthropic partnership.

The Manager, Philanthropic Partnerships will report to the Senior Director, Donor Services and collaborate with the Finance, Community Strategies and Marketing Departments.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Chief Philanthropy Officer in providing support for the foundation’s key partnerships
• Create fundraising strategies, collaborate cross-departmentally, and manage moves management for the foundation’s special initiatives
• Assist with ongoing prospecting needs with priority given to qualifying donors to special initiative opportunities as potential, future fund holders
• Plan, execute, steward, provide recognition and track the foundation’s fundraising to grow available assets for operations year over year

Qualifications:

• Commitment to participate fully in internal and external racial equity initiatives, demonstrated by thoughtful action, a results-driven orientation and continuous learning mindset
• 5+ years of professional experience in fundraising and development with progressive responsibility
• Strong donor-relations and/or customer relation skills, providing prompt, professional responses to all prospect inquiries
• Ability to implement and manage fundraising plans, including individualized cultivation, solicitation, and recognition plans
• Polished and compelling communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree
• Prior experience in frontline development, donor relations and/or stewardship required
• Excellent interpersonal skills, which includes comfort in connecting to diverse constituents and the ability to build authentic, long-term relationships for the foundation
• Familiarity with potential donors
• Impeccable follow-through and strong attention to detail; ability to connect all facets of development, communications, and events to a strategy
• Salesforce experience is a plus
• Advanced level of proficiency with wealth screening tools and platforms.Open to learning new fundraising and CRM systems
• Successful track record motivating and managing volunteer leadership to accomplish shared goals
• Curious and self-motivated learner interested in understanding the nuances of fundraising, donor engagement and the role of community foundations
• Experience carrying out a donor-centered fundraising philosophy and strengthening a culture of philanthropy