Senior Philanthropy Relationship Manager (Midwest/Mountain Territories)
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research · Chicago
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 83 days The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research's roles stay open a median of 83 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
- high 8 stale, 0 reposted of 8 open
- Hiring momentum
- 17 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-25
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About this role
The Senior Philanthropy Relationship Manager will manage a portfolio of high-level major gift donors, focusing on strategy, planning, and execution of donor engagement plans. This role involves building strong relationships, conducting outreach, and serving as a key spokesperson for the Foundation. The position requires collaboration with colleagues and senior leaders to enhance donor engagement and revenue.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research as an employer.
What you need
- Relevant experience and demonstrated success as a front-line major gifts fundraiser who has independently secured multiple five to six-figure gifts
- Experience securing and conducting personal, face-to-face visits to engage, solicit, and steward major donors and prospects
- Ability to digest complex material and present it in an empathetic and compelling manner
- Demonstrated success writing a donor-centric, clear, and compelling case for support
- Proactive and organized with strong time management skills
- Willingness to travel and work evenings and weekends as needed, with travel expectations of approximately 25% for the year
What you get
- 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
Worth weighing
- No specific salary listed, but a range is provided ($90,000 — $120,000 USD)
- Role requires a high level of strategic management and relationship building, which may be demanding
- Remote position based in the Midwest/Mountain regions may limit local networking opportunities
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