Manager, Philanthropy (Remote | NYC Tri-State Area Preferred)

Job Summary:

The Manager, Philanthropy is a versatile and organized member of NAF's Philanthropy team who serves as a genuine bridge between the Development and Partnerships functions. This role carries two distinct and equally weighted areas of responsibility: managing a defined portfolio of smaller corporate and organizational partners on the Partnerships side and providing operational and communications support to the Development team on the Development side.

On the Development side, the Manager serves as the connective tissue for NAF's annual Benefit and other events, coordinating across NAF’s external events consultants and our internal Marketing & Communications and Philanthropic Operations teams to keep workstreams aligned. The Manager will also provide first drafts of board reports, stewardship communications, and advisory board support.

On the Partnerships side, the Manager owns a portfolio of lower-complexity partner relationships, providing these partners with responsive, high-quality relationship management. Working closely with teams across NAF, they will plan and execute work-based learning events, and other engagement activities with assigned partners.

This is a remote role with occasional regional and national travel, up to 25%.

Preferred Educational/Training:

• Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree, certification, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Project management certification a plus.

Preferred Experience:

• 4–6 years of professional experience in corporate partnerships, nonprofit development, relationship management, event and volunteer coordination, or related fields.
• Experience managing external partner or client relationships, with a strong service orientation and track record of follow-through.
• Experience coordinating complex projects involving multiple internal and external stakeholders simultaneously.
• Experience supporting fundraising operations, donor communications, or stewardship programs preferred.
• Familiarity with work-based learning, advisory boards, or career-connected learning programs a plus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Commitment to NAF's mission and values.
• Strong relationship management skills; ability to make partners feel valued and well-served with a responsive, professional approach.
• Exceptional organizational and project coordination skills; able to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously with consistent follow-through and attention to detail.
• Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to produce clear, polished first drafts of donor- and partner-facing content.
• Ability to work fluidly across two functional teams and serve multiple stakeholders without losing focus or clarity.
• Calm and solutions-oriented under event-related pressure and tight deadlines.
• Strong technology skills including Microsoft Office; experience with Salesforce, Asana, or Smartsheet preferred.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Account eligibility as of date of hire
• Employer-paid Life Insurance as of date of hire
• Employer-paid Headspace and HealthiestYou by Teladoc memberships as of hire date
• Generous employer contributions to Retirement Plan
• Twelve Paid Holidays per calendar year
• Five Paid Sick Days per calendar year
• Generous flexible paid time off policy
• Conditional Paid Leave, e.g., Parental Bonding, Bereavement, Jury Duty

To Apply:

To help us understand your experience and perspective, please share (in 300 words or less) about a time you coordinated a project or event involving several internal teams, external partners, vendors, or consultants. What was your role, how did you keep everyone aligned, and what did you do when something went off track?

Please submit your resume, cover letter, and short-answer response via resumes@naf.org. Include your name and the position title in the subject of the email and label your document(s) with First Name, Last Name. Applications without these materials will not be considered.

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