Remote Strategic Partnerships Manager, Donor Programs

Kiva.org; South Carolina; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Parental leave

401k matching

Unlimited PTO

Professional development

Job summary

Kiva.org is seeking a Manager, Strategic Partnerships to grow philanthropic support by cultivating individual donors and advisor partners. You will work with Finance, Marketing, Product, and Engineering to strengthen donor relationships, improve giving experiences, and support proposals and reporting.

The role emphasizes writing, data storytelling, and independent complex project management. Based in the United States with remote options, you will manage a portfolio of mid-level and major

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in nonprofit fundraising, strategic partnerships, or a related field.
• Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to translate complex programs and impact data into compelling proposals, reports, and donor communications.
• Experience collaborating across functions and managing multiple projects, priorities, and stakeholder relationships independently.
• Comfort using a CRM such as Salesforce and digital engagement data to track activity, run reports, evaluate results, and refine strategies.
• Sound judgment, strong relationship-building skills, and confidence representing an organization with donors and external partners.
• A commitment to Kiva’s mission and values, including financial inclusion, equity, and respect for the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

• Cross-functional partnership development with 30% focus on donor engagement.
• Gather impact data and borrower stories and translate them into proposals, reports, newsletters, and other donor materials.
• Maintain accurate donor records and track relationship activity, prospect pipelines, and progress toward fundraising goals.
• Collaborate with Marketing to coordinate donor messaging across audiences and channels.
• Use campaign and event results to improve outreach and lead generation.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Relationship management

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Kiva.org is seeking a Manager, Strategic Partnerships to grow philanthropic support by cultivating individual donors and advisor partners. You will work with Finance, Marketing, Product, and Engineering to strengthen donor relationships, improve giving experiences, and support proposals and reporting.

The role emphasizes writing, data storytelling, and independent complex project management. Based in the United States with remote options, you will manage a portfolio of mid-level and major