Senior Fundraising Engagement Manager

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Quick Summary

Key Responsibilities

Donor & Prospect Strategy Serve as a dot connector across Development to ensure consistent, high-quality engagement of top donors and prospects. Maintain visibility into high-value relationships,

Requirements Summary

Relevant experience in fundraising strategy, donor relations,

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Responsibilities

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Donor & Prospect Strategy

→Serve as a dot connector across Development to ensure consistent, high-quality engagement of top donors and prospects. Maintain visibility into high-value relationships, identify gaps, stalled movement, and engagement opportunities, and bring forward recommendations to fundraising leadership

→Partner with Prospect Research and Prospecting to prioritize prospects, support portfolio health, and analyze trends across key performance indicators to inform strategy and mitigate risk

Leadership & High-Value Engagement Activation

→Facilitate prospect strategies around leadership travel and Foundation events, aligning priority donors and engagement objectives in partnership with Relationship Managers and Events

→Recommend candidates for committees, councils, and key engagement opportunities, and support the development of executive briefings, event lookbooks, and strategic materials to advance donor momentum

Cross-Functional Alignment & Strategic Enablement

→Act as a bridge across Fundraising, Prospect Research, Fundraising Operations, Revenue Growth, Donor Relations, and Marketing to align donor strategy with systems and execution

→Coordinate pipeline reviews and strategy discussions to evaluate donor movement and surface solutions. Develop tools, frameworks, and playbooks that support consistent, high-impact fundraising practices across teams

Requirements

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Relevant experience in fundraising strategy, donor relations, or campaign management

Ability to connect strategic vision with operational execution in a complex environment

Exceptional communication and project management skills

Strong understanding of donor pipelines, cultivation, and stewardship strategy

Event execution or direct fundraising experience preferred

High degree of professionalism and discretion in handling confidential donor information

Proficiency with Salesforce or equivalent CRM platforms strongly preferred

Compensation & Benefits
Individual compensation for this role is dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, skillsets, and applicable laws. In addition to salary, the Foundation 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

Flexible work environment. 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.

Salary Range

$90,000—$110,000 USD

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.