Senior Philanthropy Manager

God's Pantry Food Bank; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

God’s Pantry Food Bank in Kentucky seeks a Senior Philanthropy Manager to lead major gifts, focusing on high-net-worth individuals and strategic solicitations. You will work with the Marketing and Communications team to align fundraising goals and donor engagement plans.

You will collaborate across departments to craft compelling requests, steward donors, and grow the organization’s legacy giving program, while meeting annual fundraising targets and traveling within Kentucky as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of successful portfolio management experience with a proven success record in major and/or planned gift fundraising.

Responsibilities

• Identify, qualify, solicit, close, and steward major gifts ($5,000+) from high net-worth individuals, corporations, and foundations.
• Coordinate with senior management, volunteers, and board members for donor cultivation and solicitation.
• Oversee donor recognition, stewardship activities, and growth of the legacy giving society.
• Meet annual goals for visits, proposals, and planned gift asks.
• Monitor and report relationship management activity using Blackbaud Raiser's Edge CRM.

Skills

Strong critical thinking

Strong planning skills

Experience in solicitation letters/pro

Microsoft Office Suite

Raiser’s Edge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Raiser’s Edge

Job description

Description

God’s Pantry Food Bank

Job Description

Position/Title:

Senior Philanthropy Manager

Department:

Development

Reports to:

Vice President of Philanthropy

Full-Time

Full-Time x

Part-Time

Part-Time # Hours Required per week: 40

FLSA Status:

Exempt x Non-Exempt

Overview:

One in six Kentuckians does not know where their next meal will come from. In Central and Eastern Kentucky, that number rises to one in five. God's Pantry Food Bank serves more than 500 food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, and meal programs across 50 counties, helping provide food and hope to individuals and families facing hunger.

Our vision is a nourished life for every Kentuckian. Our mission is to reduce hunger by working together to feed Kentucky communities. Through partnerships, advocacy, and community support, we work to ensure that everyone has access to nutritious food and the opportunity to thrive.

At God's Pantry Food Bank, our team is committed to making a meaningful impact every day. We seek passionate, mission-driven professionals who are dedicated to strengthening communities and helping create a Kentucky free from hunger.

Position Summary:

The Senior Philanthropy Manager will identify, qualify, solicit, close, and steward major gifts ($5,000+) with a focus on high net-worth individuals. This position will create strategic requests and reports for donors by collaborating with the Marketing and Communications team to align with the department's overall goals and plans.

Essential Duties/Functions:

• Qualify, solicit, close, and steward major and planned gifts from high net-worth individuals as well as gifts from corporations and foundations through visits and other forms of direct personal contact.
• Enlist senior management, volunteers, and board members in the cultivation and solicitation of major donors and prospects that integrate into the overall department goals and plans.
• Coordinate cultivation, recognition, and stewardship activities, as needed, with other team members.
• Oversee the development and growth of the food bank’s legacy giving society.
• Meet annual goals for personal visits, solicitation proposals, and planned gift asks.
• Monitor and report all relationship management activity using Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge CRM.
• Assist in short- and long-range planning activities to support and implement fundraising goals and objectives.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Assist with fundraising events and related volunteer opportunities, which occasionally fall on nights and weekends.
• Attend and participate in required educational programs and staff meetings.
• Remain knowledgeable of all God’s Pantry Food Bank’s programs, services, and events.
• May be asked to speak to the public and make presentations on behalf of the organization.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong critical thinking to align organizational needs and donor opportunities.
• Strong planning skills, including the ability to anticipate tasks, set priorities, meet deadlines, and function smoothly under shifting priorities.
• Experience writing solicitation letters, proposals, and stewardship materials.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with the ability to learn Raiser’s Edge.

Given that God’s Pantry Food Bank is both a crisis response and an ongoing service agency, it is necessary that staff be adaptable and creative, able to deal with rapid change and unusual demands of time and effort. It is also imperative that excellent working relationships and a positive atmosphere be maintained with not only the staff, but with donors, volunteers, neighbors, and all others with whom the employee comes in contact while representing God’s Pantry Food Bank.

Education/Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of successful portfolio management experience with a proven success record in major and/or planned gift fundraising.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

This position operates in a typical office environment and requires constant use of a computer and other office equipment such as phones, calculators, computer printers and copy machines.

The person in this position frequently communicates with donors and stakeholders in person and over the phone and must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

This position will require travel in the state of Kentucky for donor and vendor meetings. Infrequent national and/or overnight travel may be required for professional development opportunities. Occasional night, weekend, or on-call work may be required for events.

GPFB Is an Equal Opportunity Employer