Stand Together is a dynamic and mission-driven organization committed to driving positive social change and empowering individuals to overcome barriers. Join our team and be part of a collaborative community that values innovation, personal responsibility, and the power of bottom-up solutions. Together, we will create a society that fosters opportunity, dignity, and well-being for all.
Are you excited by the prospect of applying your fundraising expertise to an organization tackling some of the nation’s most complex challenges?  We are looking for a Portfolio Manager to join our innovative fundraising team and serve as a stewardship and Moves Management strategist and project manager. As a Portfolio Manager, you will be responsible for articulating and stewarding our donor partner’s experience by reassuring their support of Stand Together by identifying and communicating the impact and progress towards our shared priorities. To be effective in this role, you will identify new opportunities for alignment by proactive analysis and research of donor partners and the Stand Together community.  To succeed in this role, you can see the big picture of what makes a successful donor partnership, and you are always thinking ahead of processes, alternatives, and opportunities. You will work directly with the Major Gifts team to develop a best-in-class donor experience by identifying engagement and stewardship opportunities for some of our most generous partners. Your role will include building and implementing Moves Management strategies, proactively identifying opportunities to connect donors to aligned priorities, and developing and executing individualized stewardship programs for some of our top donor partners, in coordination with internal teams.
Location: Arlington, VA (in-office)Your responsibilities includeProactively coordinate and execute Moves Management strategies (a leading relationship management framework for fundraising).Identify, source, and execute personalized engagement plans - including communications and events - that fit the individual needs of each donor. Serve as the primary strategy liaison between capabilities and departments to ensure effective cross-organization collaboration (e.g. proposal teams, major gift officers, events, communications, and legal department for compliant, accurate, and clean proposal and stewardship products for donor partners).In-depth knowledge of donor partners and priorities through participation in meetings, Salesforce review, and regular communications with major gift officers.Facilitate a collaborative environment of information sharing by developing internal relationships across the Stand Together community.Track all action items, prepare the team and their collaborators for strategy and donor briefings, and coordinate internal and external meetings.Knowledge and skills you bring to the organization5+ years of experience in a value-focused relationship management environment such as fundraising, outside sales, consulting, or business development.Demonstrated marketing and communication skills.Strong attention to detail in all methods of communication.Proven experience in proactively driving multiple concurrent projects to completion through continuous transformation and an entrepreneurial approach.High level of humility and integrity.Ability to work independently and take initiative in a multifaceted organization to create a best-in-class experience for our donor partners.Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, professionalism, and the ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders.Proficient with technology including MS Office suite of products and proficiency with CRMs, such as Salesforce.What we offerA meaningful career where your work will improve the lives of millions of Americans – especially the least fortunate.A vision-driven organization of over 1,000 employees across the country who are dedicated to improving the lives of others.Competitive salaries and bonuses. Our salary and bonus strategies are aligned to the value you create, not a standardized bell curve.Generous 401K match - 6% match with immediate vesting.Competitive .Our flexible time-off policy allows all employees to take leave as needed.Commuter assistance plans to offset the cost of commuting into our Arlington, VA offices (on-site parking or metro).Opportunities for professional development and mentorship that can strengthen your effectiveness through Principle Based Management and other industry specific programs.Stand Together helps social entrepreneurs supercharge their efforts to help people improve their lives. We connect them with passionate partners and the resources necessary to make a greater difference.  Through our philanthropic community, we tackle some of the nation's biggest challenges so that every person has the opportunity to realize their extraordinary potential. Stand Together partners with people from diverse perspectives and backgrounds—including people in education, business, community non-profits, and public policy—to accomplish more together than any of us could on our own.     Our Values Working at Stand Together is different from many other organizations. We have a relentless commitment to a culture based on a business philosophy called Principle Based Management® (PBM®). Informed by the principles that allow a free and open society to flourish, PBM® prepares individuals to innovate, improve, and transform while fostering a healthy, growing organization that creates long-term value for its clients and supporters and fulfillment for its employees.      We believe that diversity in experiences, perspectives, knowledge and ideas fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of color, race, religion, religious creed, sex, gender or gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy (including medical needs which may arise from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), military and veteran status, genetic information, marital or familial status, political affiliation, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.