Relationship Manager, ER
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Position
Relationship Manager, ER
Type
Full-time
Organization
Easterseals Redwood
Location
Cincinnati, OH
Date Submitted
2024-07-19
Job Summary
The Relationship Manager, a position integral to the advancement team, is responsible for planning, managing, and implementing activities that increase, diversify, and sustain mid-level and major gifts from individuals for Easterseals Redwood’s programs in the service areas of Military & Veterans, Disabilities, and Workforce Development.
Job Description
Who is Easterseals Redwood?
Here at Easterseals Redwood, we believe that uniqueness is power. We change the way the world views and defines disability by making profound and positive differences in people's lives every day. In Greater Cincinnati, we do this with a focus on building a more diverse and inclusive workforce and community. We break down barriers for people with disabilities, veterans, and people with economic disadvantages. Easterseals Redwood is an engine for opportunity. It is one of the largest and most comprehensive human services providers in the region.
Beliefs: People First, High Expectations, and Forward Focus
Values: Courage, Tenacity, Growth, and Diversity
Why join Easterseals Redwood as a Relationship Manager:
Here at Easterseals Redwood, we believe that uniqueness is power. We change the way the world views and defines disability by making profound and positive differences in people's lives every day. In Greater Cincinnati, we do this with a focus on building a more diverse and inclusive workforce and community. We break down barriers for people with disabilities, veterans, and people with economic disadvantages. Easterseals Redwood is an engine for opportunity. It is one of the largest and most comprehensive human services providers in the region.
Beliefs: People First, High Expectations, and Forward Focus
Values: Courage, Tenacity, Growth, and Diversity
Why join Easterseals Redwood as a Relationship Manager:
- Competitive pay commensurate with experience and education.
- Flexible schedules
- PTO and Extended Illness Time
- Health Insurance options
- 401 K Retirement Plan with a company match
- Dental and Vision Insurance options
- Disability Insurance options
- Education and Professional Development Assistance
- Free daily lunch (Kentucky campus)
- Humana Employee Assistance Plan
- 10 Paid holidays
- Growth Opportunities
About being a Relationship Manager at Easterseals Redwood:
The Relationship Manager, a position integral to the advancement team, is responsible for planning, managing, and implementing activities that increase, diversify, and sustain mid-level and major gifts from individuals for Easterseals Redwood’s programs in the service areas of Military & Veterans, Disabilities, and Workforce Development. Our team is not the typical human services advancement team; we have a team of twelve with focused roles, comprehensive onboarding, and clear portfolios that allow for success with reaching goals. This position focuses 100% on raising funds from individual donors, the largest source of philanthropic funds, to provide the capacity needed to serve more people Easterseals Redwood is a $31MM/year organization, with a target of raising $3.5MM philanthropic support this year and a goal to increase 10% per year. The Relationship Manager is responsible for actively managing a portfolio of 125-150 supporters and prospective supporters, ensuring fundraising and communications activities for mid-level and major gifts ($1,000 to $5,000+) utilize best practices and provide excellent stewardship. The goal is to secure a minimum of $200K in the first year with increases each year.
Essential and Primary Responsibilities are dependent upon the specific assignment, and may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Utilizing the moves management process to manage and grow a portfolio of up to 150 donors to enhance and increase mid-level and major gifts support (including planned gifts) by identifying prospects, researching, qualifying, cultivating, asking, and ensuring appropriate donor acknowledgement and stewardship.
- Develops strategies to (1) engage with prospective donors, (2) retain donors, (3) create clear and compelling solicitations, and (4) maintain a professionally persistent and patient boldness.
- Ability to influence and engage a wide range of donors and key stakeholders and build long-term relationships.
- Maintains accurate and timely records of all interactions with donors utilizing fundraising database and other tracking tools as needed. Analyzes donor data and giving trends to grow contributions.
- Serves as a resource and collaborative team member. Attends events to engage with donors.
- Manages change in a well-planned manner and capability to respond to change.
- Remains calm under pressure and with tight timelines, knowing that supporter demands can be unpredictable, and stays positive and creative when plans do not go as scheduled.
- Possesses critical thinking and critical thinking skills with attention to detail.
- Makes timely and effective decisions in the absence of perfect information.
- Demonstrates flexibility when seeking solutions.
What Easterseals Redwood needs from our Relationship Manager:
- Bachelor’s degree required. Degree and/or coursework in nonprofit fundraising highly desirable.
- Minimum two to four years of fundraising experience with a proven track record for major gift fundraising.
- Experience managing multiple demands simultaneously by organizing, prioritizing competing deadlines to achieve appropriate results, and completing work accurately and timely. Proven ability to produce high-quality results in a fast-paced, purposeful environment.
- Experience with donor databases, preferably Raiser’s Edge.
If you’re someone that is passionate about making a difference and would like the opportunity to do just that every day, a career at Easterseals Redwood may be for you. We are currently hiring and encouraging anyone interested in becoming part of an organization with a mission-driven, relationship-focused, joy-filled culture to apply.
*We are a drug-free workplace.
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