Foundation Engagement Manager

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Foundation Engagement Manager plays a critical role in advancing the mission of NMDP by building and sustaining strong, meaningful relationships with the Board of Directors and other volunteer leaders of the Board of Ambassadors.

This position will design and implement strategies that deepen board member and volunteer engagement, nurture board relationships, strengthen philanthropic partnerships, and expand opportunities for leadership involvement.

The role will also support establishing special committees and volunteer leadership initiatives where opportunities arise.

This position is also responsible for providing executive-level administrative support and coordinating all principal gift ($1M+) engagement and activities for the Executive Director.

Serving as a strategic partner to the Executive Director, this role plays a key part in engaging and cultivating principal gift donors.

This position reports to the Executive Director and collaborates closely with senior leaders within the foundation, development staff, executive leadership, and board officers.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Board Member Engagement & Principal Gift Coordination:

• Design and implement tailored engagement plans for current Board members to deepen their connection, advocacy, and philanthropic leadership.

• Provide strategic and administrative support to the Foundation Board of Directors, special committees, and volunteer leadership groups, while ensuring timely follow-up and responses to board action items and requests.

• Partner with Advancement leadership to cultivate, steward, and maintain ties with past Board members, ensuring lifelong relationships with the mission.

• Collaborate with development staff to align board engagement with broader fundraising strategies, integrating board members where appropriate.

Support and drive volunteer leadership engagement activities, including ambassador roles, fundraising campaigns, and participation in special events.

• Provide strategic support to Foundation Board of Directors, special committees, and ad hoc volunteer leadership groups as needed.

• Serve as a staff partner to select volunteer leaders, fostering collaboration, communication, and accountability.

Principal Gift Engagement and Coordination

• Develop and execute principal gift ($1M+) strategies in partnership with the Executive Director, ensuring alignment with NMDP's priorities and strategic plan.

• Lead and coordinate all principal gift activities-including donor engagement, events, travel, meetings, communications, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

• Manage performance and reporting by tracking, measuring, and evaluating progress toward principal and leadership gift goals, while overseeing related foundation advancement projects.

Organizational Partnership

• Coordinate with the Executive Director and serve as a liaison between the Board and internal teams, ensuring clear ...