Manager, Philanthropic Partnerships
The Manager, Philanthropic Partnerships (MPP) reports directly to Senior Director, Donor Services and collaborates with the Finance, Community Strategies and Marketing Departments. The MPP is responsible for taking the lead on managing Greater Cincinnati Foundation’s special initiative fundraising efforts. This role drives the creation of fundraising strategies for each initiative while also coordinating moves management of prospective co-funders with staff and volunteers.
Manager, Philanthropic Partnerships
Pay Range: $60,000-$66,000
Are you looking for a rewarding career fueled by purpose? Do you want our region to be the best it can possibly be? Place and purpose drive our mission, so Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) may be the place for you. As the region’s leading community foundation and one of the most prominent in the nation, we serve an eight-county region of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.
We bring together:
- Donors – Supporting causes and organizations that improve our community.
- Nonprofits – Delivering experiences that improve people and place.
- Changemakers – Working to solve our region’s greatest challenges.
Greater Cincinnati Foundation recruits, employs, trains, compensates, promotes and celebrates employees of all races, religions, colors, national origins, sexes, sexual orientations, disabilities, ages, veteran status and all the other characteristics that make individuals unique and extraordinary. At GCF, we have a clear vision: to be an employer of choice where a diverse mix of talented people want to be and can do their best work. GCF exists exclusively to support our community, and we know our organization runs on the hard work and dedication of our passionate and mission-driven employees.
GCF's values are generosity, greater good, equity, trailblazing and growth. Generosity fuels our work. We exist for the greater good in the region with equity being our North Star. We embrace our role as a leadership organization that requires vision and trailblazing. Maintaining a growth mind allows us to think big and stay driven.
Our dedication to promote racial and gender equity, diversity, multiculturalism and inclusion is clearly reflected in our values, behaviors and strategic initiatives. We are fully focused on racial equity as an organization – it is more than a commitment for us, it is the foundation of what we do. Here are a couple of examples of our leadership in this area:
A message from our Governing Board - http://www.gcfdn.org/news/5-million-committed-to-racial-justice/
A message from our CEO, Ellen Katz - http://www.gcfdn.org/news/join-us-in-solidarity/
Job Description
The Manager, Philanthropic Partnerships (MPP) reports directly to Senior Director, Donor Services and collaborates with the Finance, Community Strategies and Marketing Departments.
The MPP is responsible for taking the lead on managing GCF’s special initiative fundraising efforts. This role drives 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 organization of the various fundraising efforts and philanthropic partnerships being led by GCF
Job Duties and Responsibilities
The Manager, Philanthropic Partnerships is responsible for the planning, execution, stewardship, recognition and tracking of GCF’s Annual Fund endeavoring to grow available assets for operations year over year. (40%)
The Manager, Philanthropic Partnerships is responsible for creating fundraising strategies, collaborating cross-departmentally, and managing moves management for GCF’s special initiatives including, Racial Justice Fund, Racial Equity Matters, Affordable Housing Impact Investing Pool, United Way partnership and other initiatives as needed such as emergency efforts, temporary initiatives and/or new opportunities. (30%)
The Manager, Philanthropic Partnerships will assist with ongoing prospecting needs of the organization, most importantly qualifying donors to special initiative opportunities as potential future GCF fund holders. (20%)
The Manager, Philanthropic Partnerships will assist the Chief Philanthropy Officer in providing support for GCF’s partnership with P&G as needed. (10%)
Other duties as assigned.
Requirements and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Advanced level of proficiency with wealth screening tools and platforms and open to learning new fundraising and CRM systems. Salesforce experience a plus.
- Minimum five years of professional experience in fundraising and development with progressive responsibility. Prior experience in frontline development, donor relations, and/or stewardship required.
- Ability to implement and manage fundraising plans, including individualized cultivation, solicitation, and recognition plans.
- Commitment to participating fully in GCF’s internal and external racial equity initiatives, demonstrated by thoughtful action, a results orientation and continuous learning.
- Excellent interpersonal skills; comfort in connecting to diverse constituents and the ability to build authentic, long-term relationships for an organization.
- Curious and self-motivated learner interested in understanding the nuances of fundraising, donor engagement and the role of community foundations.
- Strong donor-relation and/or customer relation skills, providing prompt, professional responses to all prospect inquiries.
- Polished and compelling oral and written communication skills.
- Impeccable follow-through and strong attention to detail; ability to connect all facets of development, communications, and events to a strategy.
- Successful track record motivating and managing volunteer leadership to accomplish shared goals.
- Experience carrying out a donor-centered fundraising philosophy and strengthening a culture of philanthropy.
- Familiarity with potential donors interested in GCF.
Wages are negotiable within the competitive salary range set by GCF. The ranges have been established based on organization, industry and national standards. Desired salary expectations will be discussed during the interview process.
This position summary is not to be considered an exhaustive description of the responsibilities which may be required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform key responsibilities. Please note that duties and qualification of this and all jobs will change as we evolve our services to our community.
Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) recruits, employs, trains, compensates, promotes and celebrates employees of all races, religions, colors, national origins, sexes, sexual orientations, disabilities, ages, veteran status and all the other characteristics that make individuals unique and extraordinary. At GCF, we have a clear vision: to be an employer of choice where a diverse mix of talented peopled want to be and can do their best work. GCF exists exclusively to support our community, and we know our organization runs on the hard work and dedication of our passionate and mission-driven employees.
If interested, please apply on our website at www.gcfdn.org/careers
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