Senior Manager Principal Gift Stewardship

How many people can answer the question, "What do you do for a living?" with the answer, "I help find cures for cancer." At Blood Cancer United, employees take our mission seriously. Whether you work in one of our regions, are an accountant at the national office or a specialist in our Information Resource Center, you work each day on making our bold goal a reality: to enable patients with blood cancer to gain more than one million years of life by 2040. Join us and give new meaning to the word, "job."

Summary: The Senior Manager, Principal Gift Stewardship plays a vital role in executing strategic, personalized, high-touch stewardship experiences for Blood Cancer United’s most significant donors. This role partners closely with the Senior Director of Stewardship, Manager of Major Gift Stewardship, and the Principal Gifts team by owning the stewardship strategy, and coordinating tailored communications and plans that deepen donor engagement and support long-term giving. The Senior Manager coordinates complex stewardship activities, including leadership correspondence, donor reporting, and tracks stewardship deliverables. Working cross-functionally with Philanthropy, Donor Engagement, Executive Operations and Mission, this role ensures stewardship efforts are delivered accurately, consistently and in alignment with organizational priorities. With strong attention to detail and sound judgement, the enior Manager supports stewardship for high-value donor relationships, ensures data integrity within the CRM, and contributes to a seamless, donor-centric experience for Principal Gift donors and the National Board of Directors. This role requires sound judgment, business acumen, an understanding of complex donor relationships involving $1M+ commitments and regular interaction with executive leaders.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Principal Donor Stewardship & Relationship Support

• Oversee Individual Stewardship Plans and support the implementation of touchpoints developed in collaboration with the VP of Philanthropy and Directors of Philanthropy for the organization’s most generous donors.
• In collaboration with the Manager of Major Gift Stewardship, execute the stewardship touchpoints outlined in personalized stewardship plans, developed by the Senior Director of Stewardship in collaboration with the VP of Philanthropy and Directors of Philanthropy.
• Provide direct support to VP of Philanthropy and Directors of Philanthropy in managing key donor relationships, and coordinating stewardship activities, which often span several areas of the organization and require close coordination with Senior and Executive Leadership. Responsibilities include:

◦ Lead CEO and other ELT stewardship communications on behalf of Principal Gifts team. ◦ Manage the intake and processing of gift agreements, pledge documentation, and reminders for multi-year pledges. ◦ Develop and track stewardship deliverables and proactively manage timelines, including reminding staff of upcoming deadlines or donor outreach needs. ◦ Develop and coordinate production and delivery of high-touch stewardship materials, such as impact reports, milestone recognitions, and event follow-ups.

• Assist with stewardship and communication efforts for National Board of Directors, ensuring a consistent and tailored approach to their engagement.
• Drive and own the stewardship strategy for Principal Donors—proactively identifying, recommending, and initiating strategic moves and personalized touchpoints to deepen donor engagement and advance key relationships, through close collaboration with VP of Philanthropy and each Director of Philanthropy.

CRM & Data Integrity

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date constituent records in the CRM, ensuring all stewardship activities, donor preferences, and communications are properly documented.
• Ensure all stewardship actions are captured to support reporting, planning, and analysis for the Principal Gifts and Donor Engagement teams.
• Identify and escalate data quality issues, partnering with Data Insights and IT teams to support resolution and improve system functionality.

Cross-Team Collaboration

• Collaborate with colleagues across Donor Engagement, Philanthropy, Executive Operations and Mission teams to source content, data, and outcomes for stewardship materials, and to ensure seamless donor experience of Principal Donors on behalf of ELT and Principal Gifts teams.
• Partner with Prospect Development to develop awareness of prospects identified for the Principal Gift team and support their stewardship and qualification efforts.
• Develop and implement stewardship strategy for Principal Prospects as part of ongoing cultivation.
• Engage confidently and collaboratively with senior and executive leaders to support complex donor strategies and ensure alignment across functions.
• Operate with a high degree of accountability and discretion in managing sensitive, high-stakes donor relationships and cross-functional communications.

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; relevant coursework or certifications in nonprofit management, communications, or fundraising a plus
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in donor stewardship, fundraising operations, or a related nonprofit advancement role
• Experience supporting major or principal gift fundraising teams, with a strong understanding of donor engagement and stewardship best practices
• Proven ability to draft professional correspondence and donor-facing materials with attention to tone and detail
• Experience maintaining CRM systems (preferably Salesforce) and tracking donor activity and preferences
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Comfort working in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel); experience with Canva or other design tools a plus

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• Physical demands are minimal and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations.
• Work environment is representative and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations.
• Occasional travel required (approximately 2 times per year)

Employee Value Proposition:

As a valued member of Blood Cancer United, you are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; flexible spending accounts; a 403b retirement plan along with generous paid time off. In addition, we observe federal paid holidays throughout the year, and offer a wellness program and an employee assistance program.

We are excited to share the base pay range for this position is $95K to $119K. The offered compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, business need, market conditions, proficiencies, skills, education, and experience. Additionally, at Blood Cancer United we place a high value on internal pay equity and will consider the current compensation of similarly situated roles and direct team members. Base compensation is only one component of our Total Rewards program, which also includes an annual incentive plan and a competitive benefits package.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer Blood Cancer United is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in its workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender, gender identity and expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, race, color, creed, national origin/ancestry, citizenship, religion, genetic predisposition or information, physical or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Blood Cancer United seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission and where they will join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Blood Cancer United home. Blood Cancer United complies with all applicable laws which prohibit discrimination and harassment in the workplace, and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment supportive of all of our employees and the communities we serve.