Strategic Philanthropy Manager

2 weeks ago

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada The Pod Group Full time
Job Summary

The Manager, Philanthropy and Donor Engagement is a key role within The Pod Group, responsible for managing a portfolio of donors and collaborating with the Director and Executive Team to support Relationship Managers in achieving goals and demonstrating donor impact.

This position involves building and maintaining strong relationships with current and prospective donors, creating meaningful stewardship opportunities that connect donors to the organization's mission.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead individual and legacy giving by meeting with donor prospects, engaging authentically to foster philanthropic support that meets development and organizational objectives
  • Manage a portfolio of prospective and current donors, developing and overseeing cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies in collaboration with the Philanthropy team
  • Conduct research to understand donor interests, capacity, and connections, creating tailored engagement strategies
  • Support major gift and legacy giving programs by developing strategy, plans, and a compelling case for support
  • Organize and facilitate donor tours of programs and services to showcase the impact of their support
Donor Stewardship
  • Share donor impact through thoughtful stewardship, including donor correspondence, thank-you letters, updates, prospect profiles, and proposals
  • Contribute actively to donor stewardship events and engagement opportunities for major and mid-level donors
  • Support a Relationship Manager approach, helping the Executive Team deliver memorable stakeholder engagement
  • Represent the organization as a mission ambassador at community events, promoting involvement and showcasing mission impact
  • Liaise with employees, clients, and volunteers to share inspiring stories that encourage community giving
Additional Responsibilities
  • Model strong leadership behaviors within the organization, fostering a safe, healthy work environment that complies with health and safety standards
  • Build and nurture meaningful partnerships internally and externally
  • Perform other duties as required
Requirements
  • Equivalent to the completion of 2 years of college in business, social services, public relations, or marketing
  • Minimum of 5 years in the non-profit sector, with fundraising experience in major gifts, legacy/planned giving, or soliciting donations of $10,000+
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and also work effectively in a team
  • Experience in building relationships, with exceptional listening, networking, and negotiation skills
  • Ability to develop major gift cultivation strategies, write proposals, negotiate gift terms, and close solicitations
  • Strong strategic thinking, confidentiality, diplomacy, tact, and sound judgment
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Familiarity with best practices in individual giving, legacy/planned giving, and donor stewardship
  • Ability to work from a feminist, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive perspective
  • Must provide a current Criminal Record Judicial Matters Police check or be willing to obtain one
  • Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends with some travel required within the Hamilton and Halton region where public transit may not be available

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