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Relationship Manager, Leadership Giving

Relationship Manager, Leadership Giving

locationSt. Louis, MO, USA
PublishedPublished: 5/15/2023
Full time
1 - 2 years of experience

Job Summary: 

By bringing people and organizations together to solve our region’s most pressing issues, United Way of Greater St. Louis is making our community a better place to live, work, and thrive. It’s more than a day job. It’s a mission. Come work with us!

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including 12 days of vacation earned over the first 12 months of employment, sick pay, 10 company holidays, 5 1/2 flexible/personal holidays, 3 volunteer days, parental leave, health, dental, vision and life insurance for you and your family, short term disability, long term disability, and a 403(b) with an organization match and 3-year vesting schedule.

The Relationship Manager, Leadership Giving is a relationship-centric position responsible for planning, organizing, and conducting an annual Leadership Giving campaign within 2-3 assigned affinity groups. Common areas of responsibility include prospecting, recruiting, and managing volunteer leadership cabinets and steering committees; developing, implementing, & growing donor programs & events; and executing the departmental strategic plan to recruit, steward, & solicit donor base.

Leadership Giving Societies are a key function of United Way’s engagement efforts. More than 7,000 local people contribute $1,000 or more as Leadership Giving Society members, accounting for nearly 50% of all organizational campaign revenue. There are four Leadership Giving Societies and one young professional Society: Women’s Leadership Society, Men’s Leadership Society, Charmaine Chapman Society, Multicultural Leadership Society, and United Young Leaders.

General Responsibilities:

Relationship Management

  • Build and manage portfolio with a cross-sector range of stakeholders, including senior executives, top donors, Society chairs, cabinet/committee members, and more
  • Assist with stewardship process for lifespan of donors and volunteers: identification, recruitment, solicitation, orientation, and ongoing management
  • Achieve Society membership and revenue goals by generating a pipeline of individual donors and prospects and executing a moves management plan to increase Leadership dollars

Data Management and Analysis

  • Set Society goals, monitor progress, and project results via data, research, and feedback
  • Track metrics to determine where we excel or struggle and how to improve our efforts
  • Support volunteers with timeline/schedule management, meeting coordination & leadership, and preparation of supplemental materials (data/reports, talking points, scripts, agendas, etc.)
  • Navigate and maintain an accurate database/CRM tool (Andar). Tasks include data entry & mining, communication tracking, and constituent profile maintenance.

General

  • Plan & execute special events and programs that appeal to Leadership Society members and create a strong membership experience, such as kickoffs, mentor & educational programs, networking events, etc.
  • Collaborate internally with all areas of the organization with particular attention to the following departments: Major & Planned Giving, Marketing, and Resource Development.
  • Maintain knowledge of community political, social, and economic factors that may impact the annual campaign
  • Represent & speak on behalf of United Way at applicable meetings and events (some nights and weekends)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Bachelor’s degree in job-related area and/or minimum of 3 years fundraising, development, or sales experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and nonprofit database applications
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to work autonomously, yet take direction as needed
  • Exceptional customer service skills, responding to donor and volunteer needs in a manner that provides added value and generates significant satisfaction
  • Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to hold self and others accountable for high-quality, timely, and effective results, often under suddenly tight deadlines

To apply, please submit your resume and/or cover letter to Careers@stl.unitedway.org.

Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and screening for illegal drug use.

United Way of Greater St. Louis is an equal opportunity employer.

Required degree level

  • Bachelor

Years of experience

  • 1 - 2 years of experience
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