Samaritan Village, Inc. Philanthropy & Partnership Manager Orlando, FL · Full time Company website

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The mission of Samaritan Village, Inc. is to provide a safe place where women who have recovered from sex trafficking can heal from trauma, recover from addiction, and take back their lives to become catalysts for change in their communities. Our vision is to see all communities where women are free from sexual exploitation and are being restored to wholeness in Christ. We are a 501c3 nonprofit founded in 2009.

This position will allow you to be part of a team and mission that deeply impacts the lives of survivors in Orlando and beyond. You will be working closely on a team and with staff who care. Prepare to have fun, work hard, and be a catalyst for change!

ABOUT US

The mission of Samaritan Village, Inc. is to provide a safe place where sexually trafficked women can heal from trauma, recover from addiction, and take back their lives to become catalysts for change in their communities. Our vision is to see all communities where women are free from sexual exploitation and are being restored to wholeness in Jesus Christ. We are a 501c3 nonprofit founded in 2009.

POSITION DESCRIPTION 

The Philanthropy/Partnership Manager works with Samaritan Village Inc. Board of Directors, leadership, and development team to implement the philanthropic vision and coordinate the strategic PEO and champion-centered charitable gifting strategies, policies, performance measures, and reporting to execute fundraising initiatives successfully. The Philanthropy Manager is the staff assigned to the External Committee of the Board.

This leadership position must provide a positive, compassionate, and ambitious approach that integrates biblical precepts and collaborates with the leadership team in all aspects of the gift cycle, expanding fundraising capacity, managing donor relations, cultivating current and soliciting new donors, corporate giving, major gifts, special events, campaigns, and creating timely and effective stewardship. The role assumes direct management of the Marketing and Engagement Specialist (or like role). 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Fundraising & Partnership

• Assist Executive Director with working with Board of Directors and External Committee to design and implement strategies for fund development that integrate biblical precepts (i.e., Corporate Sponsorship, Individual Gifts, Foundations, DAF, and Grants).
• Manage donor and funder correspondence, reporting, and stewardship, including visits and accompanying the Executive Director when needed.
• Collaborates with partners and leadership to drive revenue growth by cultivating and building relationships and identifying new partnerships to meet the organization’s annual budget (donors, corporations, foundations, churches).
• Develop and recommend charitable giving, donor recognition, and stewardship strategies, and tactical plans.
• Analyze data to develop trends, projections, and corrective strategies; collaborate with the development team to execute plans that support SVI's long-term financial health and program goals through legacy investments.
• Lead and support the development team in donor communication, special events, organization speaking engagements, and fundraising.
• Assist the Executive Director with updating and implementing the fundraising plan for SVI annually.
• Effectively communicate all strategies, plans, policies, and procedures to staff and team.
• Assist Executive Director in the community as an ambassador for our mission through various activities designed to develop and enhance donor and community relationships.
• Manage maintenance and upkeep of CRM system.
• Provide leadership oversight and direction to the Marketing & Engagement Specialist (M.E.S/or like role) with volunteer engagement, marketing, and administrative responsibilities.
• Performing other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

Event Management

• Develop and implement (in conjunction with the leadership and committee members) all donor events including Spring Fundraiser, Fall Fundraiser, End of the Year Campaign, and potential future events.
• Implement all events on time and within budget.
• Implement metrics to measure the success of events and drives.

Grant Writing & Cultivation

• Manages overall granting cycles and calendar.
• Works with Samaritan Village’s team to identify, prioritize, and complete grant proposals.
• Responsible for updating all funding partners with semi-annual and annual grant reports, as required
• Keep informed of the status of current and potential grants.
• Assist with the development of effective grant applications.
• Determine appropriate foundations to work with and grow collaborations

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Ability to uphold Christ-centered principles and support Samaritan Village, Inc.'s Vision, Mission, and Core Values. 
• Confident leadership style and supervisory skills that promote collaboration, clarity, professionalism, and positivity in the workplace.
• Maintain open channels of communication with leadership. Effectively give and receive feedback and maintain positive professional relationships.
• Ability for creative and ethical storytelling, delivering strong presentations, generating excitement, inspiring action, and rallying toward a common goal.
• Undeniable passion for philanthropic endeavors; Demonstrate ability to make sound and timely judgments in the interest of Samaritan Village development planning priorities.
• Exhibit excellent writing skills, effective comprehension, and engagement skills with the ability to foster and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Be a self-starter and goal-driven; take initiative, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines. MUST be proactive and detail-oriented.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Philanthropy, Nonprofit Management, Public Relations and/or related field with a minimum of three (3) years experience in fundraising, major gifts, campaigns large event planning experience within a supervisory capacity.
• Experience in fundraising and event planning.
• Knowledge about trauma-informed care, human trafficking, sexual exploitation, or human services preferred.
• Experience in conducting research, gathering data, analyzing information, and preparing effective, accurate, timely reports and other documents to support development objectives.
• Computer experience should include CRM software, donor databases, Google Workspace, and Microsoft Office.
• Flexibility and willingness to adjust work days and hours to accommodate events and leadership coverage as needed.