Sr Operations Manager Philanthropic Partnerships
Sr Operations Manager Philanthropic Partnerships
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$ 77600 - 85000
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Position Summary
The (Sr) Operations Manager Philanthropic Partnerships will play a lead role in implementing the Philanthropic Partnership Teams efficient and effective development operations. The Philanthropic Partnerships team focuses on obtaining unrestricted and institutional funds towards achieving IPAs mission and vision. The (Sr. Manager will primarily be responsible for facilitating the overall operations of the team including maximizing database efficiency maintaining important relationships with vendors and partners supervising donor entry through management of the team associate oversight and management of the midlevel giving outreach with support from the full team as well as stewardship of a select donor portfolio.
Responsibilities
30 Resource Management and Database Oversight:
- Manage accuracy of CRM database and produce reports for the team.
- Manage Philanthropy Associate and supervise accurate database entry.
30 Executing Strategic Initiatives:
- Work with other Philanthropic Partnership team members to establish and achieve short and longterm goals for increasing unrestricted and strategic funding.
- Be a thought partner in setting the annual fundraising strategy including annual and multiyear planning individual donor strategy and partnership strategy.
- Oversee and support senior staff in managing an existing portfolio of major donors foundations and prospects to resource IPAs strategy for lasting impact on global poverty.
- In collaboration with IPA leadership cultivate relationships between IPA and critical high net worth individuals strategic partners and other current and potential major donors aligned with IPAs mission.
- Plan and execute excellent donor interactions and communications (e.g. newsletters concept notes webinars videos etc. in collaboration with the team.
- Support stewarded donor outreach campaigns.
30 Internal and External coordination:
- Manage reconciliation and shared goals with the Finance team.
- Coordinate with programs teams on engagement events.
- Draft reporting for briefing to Senior Leadership and the Board of Directors
- Collaborate closely with the Policy Communications and other teams to create philanthropic partnerfacing communications materials.
- Stay abreast of IPArelated news and new studies as well as philanthropic and business news that relates to portfolio and major giving generally in order to be a knowledgeable representative of IPA who can share compelling pitches and stories with donors.
10 Provide Excellent Stewardship:
- DAF and Wealth Advisor Engagement along with prospect and pipeline Development
- Execute midlevel donor communications in collaboration with the Philanthropy associate.
- Manage relationships with vendors
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelors degree or equivalent technical skills and professional experience.
- 25 years of experience within philanthropy or a related sector.
- Strong strategic planning and project management skills.
- Successful track record in supporting philanthropic (or similar) plans and programs
- Understanding of fundraising best practices to think strategically with managing relations and stewardship.
- Ability to interact effectively with a high degree of professionalism and ease with people.
- Capacity to forge trusting relationships based on shared values and a sense of wanting to accomplish something together.
- Ability and willingness to travel to visit funders and prospects
Preferred:
- Professional experience in an international developmentfocused nongovernmental organization (NGO).
- Prior management experience.
- Experience crafting individual donor communications.
- Collaborative adaptable and versatile mindset with strong attention to detail and multitasking skills
- Familiarity with Salesforce or related nonprofit focused CRM
Compensation:
IPAs compensation structure is designed based on the labor market for the specific geographic location where the employee is located. We are offering the following salary ranges for this position:
- (Sr. Manager is classified as C3 on IPAs global job structure.
- For USbased employees the starting annual gross salary is $77600 with a maximum of $85000
- The salary for locations outside of the US will vary depending on IPAs salary scale ranges for that specific location.
Actual base salary may vary based upon but not limited to relevant experience base salary of internal peers business sector and geographic location.
Reports to
Associate Director of Philanthropy
Location
United States
- States where IPA is registered: AZ CA CT DC FL GA IA IL MA MD MN NC NJ NY PA TX VA WA WV
About IPA
Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a research and policy nonprofit that discovers and advances what works to improve the lives of people living in poverty. IPA brings together researchers and decisionmakers to design rigorously evaluate and refine these solutions and their applications ensuring that the evidence created is used to improve the lives of people living in poverty. In recent decades trillions of dollars have been spent on programs designed to reduce global poverty but clear evidence of which programs succeed is rare and when evidence does exist decisionmakers often do not know about it. IPA exists to bring together leading researchers and these decisionmakers to ensure that the evidence we create leads to a tangible impact on the world. Since its founding in 2002 IPA has worked with over 600 leading academics to conduct over 1000 evaluations in 52 countries. This research has informed hundreds of successful programs that now impact millions of individuals worldwide.
Safeguarding at IPA
At Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) we are committed to creating a safe and respectful environment for all individuals particularly children and vulnerable adults. As IPA adheres to strict safeguarding principles selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards. By joining IPA you become part of a team dedicated to ethical conduct social responsibility and meaningful impact in the fight against global poverty. Together we work to create a better world where everyone has the opportunity to thrive with dignity and respect.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
