Senior Regional Philanthropy Manager – SoCal

Inside Philanthropy; Los Angeles (CA); Hybride; USD 100 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

PTO and paid holidays

medical, dental, and vision insurance

403(b) retirement plans

Employee Assistance Program

many more

Résumé du poste

Mercy Housing California is seeking a relationship-driven Senior Regional Manager, Philanthropy to establish and expand a major gifts program throughout Southern California. This is a frontline fundraiser role focused on cultivating donors and growing philanthropic support for one of the nation's leading affordable housing organizations.

Reporting to the Regional Director of Philanthropy, the Senior Regional Manager will serve as Mercy Housing's primary philanthropy representative in the Los

Qualifications

• Three to four years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, with a focus on individual giving.
• Passion for mission-driven work and a commitment to delivering exceptional donor experiences.
• Ability to work independently while thriving in a collaborative, matrixed organization.
• Ability to maintain a hybrid work schedule and travel, occasionally overnight.

Responsabilités

• Identify, qualify, and cultivate new major gift prospects to establish a sustainable individual giving pipeline throughout Southern California.
• Conduct regular, personal, and meaningful interactions with priority donors and prospects through written communications, events, face-to-face meetings, and conversations.
• Work with staff, leadership, and key volunteers to recommend and implement appropriate cultivation and solicitation strategies.
• Partner with local board members and volunteers to leverage their relationships, expand Mercy Housing's network, and create meaningful donor introductions.
• Use all appropriate research tools to identify prospect interest and giving potential.
• Portfolio Management: Build, manage, and grow a portfolio of individual donors giving above $1,000 throughout Southern California.
• Strategically manage the full donor relationship continuum from identification and research through cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship; coordinate with all philanthropy staff to integrate supporting activities.
• Continuously evaluate portfolio performance and donor movement, adapting strategies based on results and emerging opportunities.
• Manage financial data and constituent information using Raiser's Edge database.
• Strategy Development and Planning: Develop and implement individualized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans that deepen donor engagement and increase giving over time.
• Identify opportunities to grow corporate partnerships through sponsorships, employee giving, volunteer engagement, and relationship-building activities.
• In collaboration with the Regional Director of Philanthropy, develop annual revenue goals.
• Plan and coordinate fundraising events and solicit sponsors and donations to support events for programs and activities in the Southern California region
• Collaboration: Serve as Mercy Housing's primary philanthropy representative in the Southern California market, building strong partnerships with regional California Philanthropy Team members, resident services staff, and colleagues across the National Philanthropy Team.
• Work collaboratively with philanthropy leadership to establish annual fundraising priorities, metrics, and long-term portfolio growth strategies.
• Build trusted relationships with community partners, volunteers, and other stakeholders to strengthen Mercy Housing California's philanthropic presence.
• Collaborate with department colleagues to ensure a seamless transition for identified donors and prospects into major gifts development.
• Act as a resource for local information on grant proposals; assist grants team with local and national grant applications and reporting, as requested.

Connaissances

Entrepreneurial mindset

Plans and aligns

Builds networks

Communicates effectively

Strategic mindset

Drives results

Organizational savvy

Collaborates

Resourcefulness

Action-oriented

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Description du poste

Mercy Housing California is seeking a relationship-driven Senior Regional Manager, Philanthropy to establish and expand a major gifts program throughout Southern California. This is a frontline fundraiser role focused on cultivating donors and growing philanthropic support for one of the nation's leading affordable housing organizations.

Reporting to the Regional Director of Philanthropy, the Senior Regional Manager will serve as Mercy Housing's primary philanthropy representative in the Los