Donor Stewardship & Partnerships Lead

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Knox Area Rescue Ministries (KARM) is seeking a Stewardship Manager to grow and strengthen relationships with corporate partners, churches, and community groups. You will manage a portfolio, craft engagement plans, and secure funding through face-to-face solicitations and compelling sponsorship proposals.

The role involves travel to donor appointments and events, collaboration with the Development team, and alignment with our mission and values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of successful fundraising and/or sales experience.
• Proven track record of closing four- and five-figure gifts.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience with donor management CRM.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and grow a portfolio of corporate partners, churches, civic organizations, and community groups.
• Create and implement engagement plans considering each organization's interests, giving history, and sponsorship opportunities.
• Execute annual plans to acquire, renew, and grow partnerships and campaigns.
• Make direct solicitations and write sponsorship proposals, funding requests, and offers.
• Coordinate with internal departments to ensure stewardship of partners including recognition and reporting.
• Represent KARM at events, networking functions, and meetings to identify new opportunities.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Interpersonal skills

Sales & gifts

Event planning

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

DonorPerfect CRM

DonorSearch

MS Office

Job description

Knox Area Rescue Ministries (KARM) is seeking a Stewardship Manager to grow and strengthen relationships with corporate partners, churches, and community groups. You will manage a portfolio, craft engagement plans, and secure funding through face-to-face solicitations and compelling sponsorship proposals.

The role involves travel to donor appointments and events, collaboration with the Development team, and alignment with our mission and values.