Impactful Development & Partnerships Lead

St. Vincent Catholic Charities; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Vincent Catholic Charities in Lansing, MI is seeking a Development and Partnerships Manager to secure funding and build strategic relationships. The role combines grant writing, sponsorship development, and event coordination to advance the organization's mission and visibility.

You will cultivate donors, manage grants and sponsorships, plan events, and collaborate with leadership to align funding with organizational goals. This is an on-site position with occasional meetings and events.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have demonstrated success in writing and securing grants, sponsorships, or other funding sources.
• Experience building donor and sponsor relationships to secure long-term funding.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with attention to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Research, write, and manage grant proposals and reports.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with donors, sponsors, and partners.
• Develop sponsorship strategies and manage recognition and deliverables.
• Plan and execute fundraising and community events including budgeting and vendor coordination.
• Track fundraising activities and outcomes to inform strategy.
• Maintain donor and grant records in CRM/databases.
• Collaborate with leadership to align funding with organizational goals.
• Monitor funding opportunities and industry trends to identify new revenue streams.
• Prepare updates and communications to donors and partners to support stewardship.

Skills

Grant writing

Relationship management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, business administration, public administration, or related field

Tools

CRM systems

Bloomerang

Job description

St. Vincent Catholic Charities in Lansing, MI is seeking a Development and Partnerships Manager to secure funding and build strategic relationships. The role combines grant writing, sponsorship development, and event coordination to advance the organization's mission and visibility.

You will cultivate donors, manage grants and sponsorships, plan events, and collaborate with leadership to align funding with organizational goals. This is an on-site position with occasional meetings and events.