Philantropy Manager

Description

The Philanthropy Manager supports the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of foundry10’s philanthropic portfolio. This role manages a team of Philanthropy Developers, ensures project alignment to philanthropic outcomes, and helps the team work in thoughtful and effective partnership across a range of partners and communities. Additionally, they manage their own portfolio of philanthropy projects to contribute to those aims.

This is a full-time, exempt position, reporting to the Director of Community and Philanthropic Relationships. The salary range for this position is $90,150 to $150,250 per year, depending on experience.

Responsibilities

Team Leadership and Management

• Provide direct management and individual support to a team of Philanthropy Developers.
• Offer ongoing direction and feedback on partner engagement, proposal review, project development, budget planning, and alignment to team and organizational outcomes.
• Model strong philanthropic practice through effective decision-making, high-quality communication, and thoughtful stewardship.
• Support Philanthropy Developers in their professional growth by providing guidance, development planning, and opportunities to build new skills.

Portfolio Strategy and Oversight

• Lead team-wide portfolio alignment across the Philanthropy Pillar by supporting consistent application of strategic priorities and evaluation plans, partnering with Philanthropy Developers and IA Teams, and surfacing portfolio-level insights and risks.
• Review and approve projects where designated, and support Philanthropy Developers in preparing higher-level proposals for Director review.
• Monitor project implementation and alignment to intended outcomes and make adjustments as needed throughout the year.
• Identify emerging needs, gaps, or opportunities across the portfolio and elevate them to the Director to strengthen long-term strategy.

Development of Philanthropic Practice

• Co-design and facilitate training, shared tools, and learning opportunities for Philanthropy Developers on project development, alignment, partner relationships, and portfolio planning.
• Support the ongoing development and refinement of internal structures, policies, and processes, including the philanthropy evaluation framework, partnership management, and portfolio planning structures.
• Collaborate with the Pillar Admin Team to strengthen internal systems, processes, documentation, and workflows.

Reporting and Learning

• Support Philanthropy Developers in reporting and communicating the impact of their portfolio.
• Contribute to team-level reporting by synthesizing portfolio-level trends, highlights, and insights from across the team.
• Help lead learning to inform future philanthropic priorities and organizational strategy.

Coordination with Pillar Admin Team

• Coordinate with the Pillar Admin Team, including the Director, Philanthropy Operations Specialist, Administrative Coordinator, and evaluation staff, to support the smooth operation of philanthropy processes.
• Work with the Philanthropy Operations Specialist on workflows, documentation standards, budget tracking needs, and process improvements.
• Partner with administrative staff to uphold consistent documentation, scheduling, and communication practices across the philanthropy pillar.
• Collaborate with evaluation staff to design and implement quality output and outcome assessment at the project and portfolio level

Cross-Team Collaboration

• Work collaboratively across Pillar and Admin Teams to ensure consistent practice and strengthen shared learning.
• Co-facilitate Philanthropy Pillar meetings, retreats, and strategic planning sessions.
• Engage in org-wide activities such as training, all staff meetings, and community events.

Other Responsibilities

• Meet Philanthropy Pillar expectations for training, development, and ongoing learning.
• Engage in professional development and support Philanthropy Developers in their own career growth.
• Other duties assigned as needed.

Requirements

Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in education, nonprofit management, public administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in philanthropy, nonprofit administration, education, or related fields, including direct experience managing philanthropic projects or portfolios.
• 2+ years of experience managing or supervising staff, including mentoring, performance management, and professional development.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a broad range of team members.
• Ability to foster a collaborative work environment and open channels of communication.
• Ability to effectively manage, coach, and develop staff, including providing clear direction, actionable feedback, and growth opportunities.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple timelines and priorities.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills to identify trends, gaps, needs, and opportunities across the pillar.
• Comfort working with budgets, tracking tools, and operational systems (e.g. Monday.com, Google Suite) to support project and portfolio management.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and have experience creating solutions while navigating unknowns.
• Thrives in thinking outside the box and stepping outside their comfort zone to learn new things.

Applications without a cover letter will not be reviewed. The priority deadline is May 21, 2026, and we will accept applications on a rolling basis as needed after this date. 

The interview process will consist of the following steps:

Step 1: Zoom audio interview (1 hour)

Step 2: Zoom video interview with Philanthropy team members (1 to 1.5 hours)

Step 3: Zoom video interview with the CEO and Director of Community and Philanthropic Relationships (30 minutes)

Step 4: Background and professional reference checks

foundry10 offers a competitive salary and benefits that include:

• A 4-day workweek
• A flexible and hybrid work schedule
• Full Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their dependents
• $1,500 yearly education stipend
• $3,000 yearly wellness and hobby stipend, before taxes
• Generous paid time off that includes:
  • 4 weeks of vacation time annually and additional accrual with tenure
  • 12 paid holidays
  • 56 hours of paid sick and safe leave frontloaded annually
  • Week-long office closures twice a year - each summer and winter
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Employee Assistance Program at no cost to the employee
• Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance paid fully by foundry10

Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs. foundry10 strives to provide a work environment free from discrimination and harassment because of a protected characteristic. The organization does not discriminate against employees or applicants based on race, color, creed, citizenship, status, national origin, ancestry, gender, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, age, religion, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to assist individuals with disabilities with the application and interviewing process as well as essential job functions.