Remote Senior Director, Philanthropic Partnerships

Kiva.org; Orangeburg (SC); Remote; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-from-home position

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Parental leave

Professional development

401k matching

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Kiva.org is seeking a Manager of Strategic Partnerships to grow philanthropic support by cultivating individual donors and donor-advised funds. You will work across Finance, Marketing, Product, and impact teams to strengthen donor relationships and deliver compelling proposals and reports.

The role emphasizes strong writing, independent project management, and a commitment to financial inclusion. Remote work in the United States is supported with flexible collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in nonprofit fundraising or related field.
• Strong writing and editing skills to translate complex programs into proposals and donor communications.
• Experience collaborating across functions and managing multiple projects and stakeholder relationships independently.
• Comfort using a CRM such as Salesforce and digital engagement data to track activity and refine strategies.
• Sound judgment and ability to represent the organization with donors and external partners.
• Commitment to Kiva’s mission including financial inclusion and equity.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio composed primarily of mid-level and major-tier donors and prospects, with support from Strategic Partnerships colleagues.
• Partner with colleagues to improve website journeys and digital communications, including unique donor offerings.
• Plan and deliver in-person and virtual donor events to deepen engagement and generate qualified prospects.
• Cross-functional partnership development (30%).
• Gather impact data and borrower stories and translate them into proposals, reports, presentations, newsletters, and other donor materials.
• Maintain accurate donor records and track relationship activity and prospect pipelines.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Communications to coordinate donor messaging across audiences and channels.
• Use campaign results to improve outreach and lead generation.

Skills

Writing & editing

Relationship-building

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Kiva.org is seeking a Manager of Strategic Partnerships to grow philanthropic support by cultivating individual donors and donor-advised funds. You will work across Finance, Marketing, Product, and impact teams to strengthen donor relationships and deliver compelling proposals and reports.

The role emphasizes strong writing, independent project management, and a commitment to financial inclusion. Remote work in the United States is supported with flexible collaboration across teams.