Philanthropy Manager

Job description:

Join Our Team as a Philanthropy Manager! Are you passionate about making a difference? Step Up Suncoast, Inc. is seeking a dedicated and dynamic Philanthropy Manager to help us expand our mission and create lasting change. We offer an excellent benefit package, and advancement is possible.

• In partnership with the President/CEO, implements Step Up Suncoast’s strategic fundraising plan and develops new strategies when needed.
• Work with the leadership team to support a culture of philanthropy and position fundraising as a mission-related program.
• Serve as the organization’s lead fundraiser, identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding key donors and prospects.
• Devise strategies for the identification, engagement, cultivation, and solicitation of gifts.
• Working in partnership with the President/CEO, solicit annual fund and capital gifts.
• Spearhead regular donor pipeline reviews, manage donor tracking, and steward ongoing relationships.
• Develop, manage, and implement yearly cultivation and stewardship plans to include educational communications, onsite visits, and cultivation events.
• Partner with the Executive Assistant and Communications Manager to provide multi-channel communication support for fundraising appeals.
• Work with agency leadership to identify and pursue opportunities for corporate support.
• Manage and optimize the donor database (currently Little Green Light) to ensure it is positioned to meet the level of operation essential to support strategic fundraising and manage the capital campaign. This includes regular data maintenance, working across the agency to ensure strategic data collection supports fundraising and organizational relationships, and mastery of the platform.
• Perform regular analyses and reports on established benchmarks, recommend plan adjustments based on trends, and plan and execute philanthropic communications.
• Partner with the Executive Assistant and Communications Manager to develop Step Up Suncoast’s philanthropic brand.
• Participate in professional development to learn and utilize best practices in fundraising strategies and tools.
• Support the President/CEO in advocacy efforts for the agency in governmental activities.
• Promote the mission and goals of Step Up Suncoast regionally through involvement in community organizations, public appearances, and networking settings.
• Participate as a contributory, professional, and supportive member of the organization.
• Participate in agency activities as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree
• Three to five years of fundraising experience.
• Must have proven ability to cultivate, solicit, and steward donors to grow giving and engagement.
• Solid understanding of development operation fundamentals and legal requirements.
• Experience in the Human Services field is a plus.
• A Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) credential is a plus.
• Adhere to the Association of Fundraising Professionals Code of Ethical Principles and the Donor Bill of Rights

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have a proven ability to articulate a compelling vision and inspire board, staff, donors, volunteers, and the public to achieve it.
• Must have the ability to write clear, concise, and compelling proposals, letters, reports, and grants.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 (Microsoft Office Suite) - especially Word and Excel.
• Proficiency in donor management software is helpful.
• Be highly organized with attention to detail.
• Believe in and support a donor-centered philanthropic culture.
• Must be comfortable and have confidence in asking for and closing major gifts.
• Must have a high degree of self-motivation, ingenuity, and creativity.
• Must have high emotional intelligence and ethical standards.
• Must have a deep, abiding passion for the mission and goals of the agency.
• Must have the ability to maintain positive and authentic relationships.
• Must have a strong personal work ethic, a sense of humor, and perspective.
• Commitment to the highest levels of customer service for internal and external audiences.

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