Philanthropic Engagement Senior Manager

Breakthrough T1D; Illinois; On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

403(b) retirement plan

Flexible spending accounts

Commuter benefits

Employee assistance program

Life and disability insurance

Bonuses

Paid time off

Job summary

Breakthrough T1D seeks a Philanthropic Engagement Senior Manager to drive a mid-level donor strategy in Illinois. You will cultivate mid-level donors and corporate sponsors under $100k, align with national partners on major gifts, and ensure disciplined moves management across the portfolio.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, leverage CRM data, and travel up to 30% to meet fundraising goals and advance Breakthrough T1D's mission to accelerate breakthroughs for type 1 diabetes.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of fundraising experience, with mid-level or corporate giving emphasis.
• Proven success in securing gifts and meeting targets.
• Strategic planning, stewardship and relationship management abilities.
• Experience using Salesforce and data-driven fundraising approaches.

Responsibilities

• Develop a robust mid-level donor base and corporate sponsors portfolio (under $100k).
• Elevate and manage opportunities with national philanthropic partners for bigger gifts.
• Collaborate with internal teams to implement moves management and pipeline strategies.
• Document donor activity in CRM and provide regular progress reports; travel up to 30%.

Skills

Fundraising

Mid-level giving

Corporate giving

Strategic planning

Revenue generation

Relationship management

Stewardship

Data analysis

CRM (Salesforce)

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

MS Office

Job description

As the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, Breakthrough T1D helps make everyday life with T1D better while driving toward cures. We invest in the most promising research to turn ideas into life-changing therapies and devices. We work with government, regulatory officials, and insurance companies to address issues that impact the T1D community -- breaking through barriers that limit access to care worldwide. We provide resources and guidance that makes it easier to live and thrive with T1D. This is more than a moment -- we're empowering a movement for the T1D community. Share your support and help educate and empower individuals facing type 1 diabetes. Our mission is to improve lives today and tomorrow by accelerating life changing breakthroughs to treat, prevent and ultimately, cure T1D and its complications. Always, we are guided by a single purpose: As we drive towards curing type 1 diabetes, we help make everyday life better for the people who face it.

Summary The Philanthropic Engagement Senior Manager (PEM) works as a core member of the Illinois Territory team to champion a strategic and integrated approach to building relationships with constituents and donors on behalf of Breakthrough T1D. This person is responsible for raising over $5M and drives fundraising success through strategic initiatives aimed at developing a thriving mid-level donor pipeline in both individual and/or corporate donors. Their collective body of work delivers successful implementation of donor journey strategies and financial results of the assigned portfolio of donors. This individual builds strategic relationships with internal stakeholders that require regular collaboration throughout the organization. They maintain and articulate a comprehensive understanding of Breakthrough T1D’s mission strategy and actively demonstrates and cascades enterprise-wide mindsets. This individual is a visionary and motivator who effectively brings the mission to life within the community through collaboration, cultivation, inspiration, and engagement. Utilizing exceptional time management skills, they proficiently execute activities that support organizational strategies in their assigned donor portfolio to drive optimal results. As one of the top performing territories in the country, the Illinois Territory plays a vital role in the organization’s success. The Territory has 17 staff, 1 Chapter Board, and 10+ events collectively driving over $25 million in total net revenue. We have a hybrid work schedule, in office two days a week and working remotely and in the field three days a week.

Key Responsibilities

• Fundraising – 70%: Personally develop a robust supporter base of mid-level donors and corporate sponsors ($100,000 and under); is accountable for sustainable year-over-year acquisition throughout the territory. Manage, cultivate and solicit an assigned existing portfolio of mid-level donors/corporate sponsors ($100,000 and under). Elevate individual, corporate, and foundation prospects with $100,000+ capacity to national philanthropic engagement partners to collaboratively build cultivation strategy. Elevate planned giving prospects that meet defined target audience to the national philanthropic engagement partners. May jointly serve on opportunity teams with national colleagues on major-level ($100,000+) prospect & donors, including as appropriate. Implement stewardship strategies of mid-level donors and corporate sponsors that align to program standards; ensuring they are done timely and consistently throughout the year. Collaborate with key national stakeholders and utilize data trends to drive and deliver greater revenue through prioritized initiatives. Consistently utilize the Philanthropic Engagement team’s moves management strategy for major, corporate, foundation and planned giving opportunities. Document all donor work in CRM according to SOPs.
• Volunteerism – 10%: Identify, engage and leverage volunteers with prospect connections as key partners to deepen engagement and support. Partner with territory and chapter leader(s) to create strategies to coach and encourage volunteer leadership to engage with staff partners to engage, cultivate, steward and solicit funding and other support from individuals, corporations, foundations, and other sources of funding where they have influence.
• Awareness – 10%: Build collaborative relationships with Leadership Giving, Corporate & Institutional Giving, Planned Giving, Marcom, Community Engagement & Strategic Initiatives, and Fundraising Programs stakeholders to elevate and enhance specific territory opportunities to increase awareness, engagement, and revenue. Ensure excellence in implementation of all core strategies of philanthropic engagement work with a strong emphasis on qualification, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, retention, and upgrades.
• Program Management / Admin – 10%: Participate in monthly pipeline strategy meetings with national PE team and implement plans. Partner annually with PE partners to establish budget and pipeline strategies. Provide regular and consistent progress updates to territory and division leadership on pipeline and revenue progress. Utilize data driven inputs to inform and partner with the national philanthropic engagement teams and additional department stakeholders as needed, to address areas of opportunity and risk. Serve as a liaison to national philanthropic engagement team members in assigned content specific areas on behalf of territory.

Requirements

5-7 years of relevant fundraising experience, particularly in mid-level giving, and/or corporate giving. This would preferably include emphasis on strategic planning, revenue generation, relationship maximization and stewardship, logistics, and fiscal management. College degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Demonstrated success in securing gifts between $10,000-$100,000; coupled with experience in working with high-net worth individuals as both donors and volunteers. Record of success in achieving fundraising targets and ensuring the success of both personal and team goals High degree of energy, integrity, courage, empathy, and creativity. High emotional IQ. Superior active listening, analytical, and critical thinking skills. 5 years’ experience collaborating with high level volunteers preferred. Superior ability to influence and deliver results through persuasive communication skills in a matrixed environment and consensus environment. Detail-oriented and strong organizational skills. Demonstrated competency when handling diversified assignments. Excellent team player with the ability to interface with all levels of staff and volunteers. Ability to leverage relationships, both externally and internally. Proficient in active listening, observation, analytical, and problem recognition and solving skills. Proficiency with technology to support the donor or event participant experience, specifically related to CRM platforms and business tools (Salesforce and MS Office preferred). Willingness to learn while striving for excellence. Ability to work nights and weekends. Ability to travel up to 30% of the time.

Salary Range: $85k - $90k

Essential Functions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and infrequently up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Benefits

Breakthrough T1D offers competitive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 403(b) retirement plan, voluntary benefits, flexible spending and commuter benefit accounts, an employee assistance program (EAP), life and disability insurance, performance-based bonuses, and generous paid time off. Benefits may vary by job level and full time or part time status.

Additional Information

Requests for medical, religious, and other exemptions will be considered on an individual basis. Breakthrough T1D will comply with all federal, state, and local laws.

Breakthrough T1D supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. Breakthrough T1D is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Help create a world without type 1 diabetes (T1D). Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of people living with T1D and their loved ones, and build meaningful, mission-driven relationships? Make a rewarding career out of working to accelerate life-changing breakthroughs and cures for T1D.

Breakthrough T1D values diversity and inclusion and is committed to creating an environment in which everyone feels welcomed, supported, and respected. Breakthrough T1D is an Equal Opportunity Employer.