Annual Giving Relationship Manager

Job Title: Annual Giving Relationship Manager

Position Summary:
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (“the Foundation”) is seeking top talent for its Annual Giving Relationship Manager position. Reporting to the Director of Annual Giving, this position manages a portfolio of key donors and prospects with a focus on retaining and upgrading annual donors giving between $5,000 and $50,000. This role deepens donor engagement using both direct response and personalized strategies, working closely with internal stakeholders to identify major gift prospects and recommend appropriate donor assignments. This position will identify Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) around revenue and other metrics and monitor progress using reports and dashboards.

The Foundation is hiring two Annual Giving Relationship Managers to join the team. These positions may be hybrid-flex with the opportunity to work out of the Foundation’s office in New York City or based remotely within the U.S.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Plan and support donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship efforts with a focus on a portfolio of donors giving $5,000 and possibly up to $50,000 annually
Maintain and build strong and lasting relationships with constituents through meaningful touchpoints, with heavy focus on retention and upgrades of annual gifts
Identify and compile relevant, timely updates and articles of interest to share with portfolio
Recommend donors and prospects for in-person meetings with major gifts team
Collaborate with manager to determine if donors should be moved into Annual Giving or Significant Gifts portfolios based on capacity and engagement
High level stewardship and cultivation activities, including phone calls, video calls, personal handwritten notes, personalized acknowledgement letters, and emails
Participate in direct response strategies as it pertains to portfolio, including direct mail and email solicitations, event invitations, and stewardship mailings
Perform administrative activities including updating donor contact information, tracking and recording action items and notes in customer relationship management (CRM) software
Create bespoke engagement plans for top donors within portfolio
Communicate the Foundation’s background and research priorities to donors
Regularly analyze portfolio balance and performance and monitor established dashboards to track donor activities and revenue. Make recommendations for report and dashboard enhancements

Qualifications and Skills:

Knowledge as a relationship manager, gift officer, or comparable skillset
Ability to contribute to a collaborative team working environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent Microsoft Office skills
Familiarity with Salesforce CRM software or equivalent software is a plus
Occasional travel for internal meetings and Foundation events, ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed

Salary and Benefits:
The salary range for this position is $65,000 - $75,000. In addition to salary, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

15+ options for medical insurance (with the Foundation paying 90 percent of the premiums)
Competitive dental and vision plans
401(k) plan with 6 percent employer contribution
Flexible spending accounts
Employer paid life and disability insurance
18 Vacation Days; 12 Well-Being (Sick) Days; 2 Personal Days; summer Fridays (office closure at 2pm) and a summer holiday week over July 4
Two ways of working: hybrid-flex, or remote work. We trust all employees to work closely with their manager and colleagues to determine when, where and how programs and projects get done

Employees are also eligible for a discretionary bonus on an annual basis. The Foundation provides staff and leadership cultivation through regular training courses and events.

How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit a resume and thoughtful cover letter describing through examples, their specific qualifications and interest in the position. If you think that your skills are transferable and can add value to this role, please apply. Applicants who best match the position’s needs will be contacted.

About Us:
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research was founded in 2000 with one clear objective: accelerating meaningful therapeutic advances and, ultimately, a cure for Parkinson’s disease (PD). The Foundation applies extraordinary scientific, business and media assets to this singular focus—thus creating a unique and dynamic organization. Since inception, MJFF has quickly grown into the largest nonprofit funder of Parkinson’s disease research, having funded over $2 billion in research projects in both academic and industry labs worldwide.

Visit www.michaeljfox.org for more information.

Research has shown that people from marginalized communities apply to roles only when they meet 100% of the job requirements. If you think that your skills are transferable and can add value to this role, and you are someone who will contribute to our efforts to build and support a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, we strongly encourage you to apply.

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