Sr. Associate, Donor Relations

The Opportunity

MLT is looking for an exceptional Donor Relations Sr. Associate / Manager to foster donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship among our key philanthropic audiences: individuals, foundations, and corporate philanthropy. A member of the Advancement department, the position will report to the Managing Director, Advancement.

Work You'll Do

• Proactively provide the Advancement team with content and communication drafts to utilize in their cultivation, stewardship, and solicitation efforts.
• Create donor outreach drafts and templates that can be easily customized and utilized for specific donors and stakeholders.
• Own quarterly donor impact newsletter.
• Draft and project manage a portfolio of individual communications, such as:
• Draft strategic, personalized donor communications on behalf of others, resourcefully identifying information and insights to balance tone and content to appeal to the recipient and align with the sender’s style and objectives.
• For events that donors and other Advancement stakeholders are invited to attend, support the process for invitation, RSVP, and pre- and post-event attendee communications.
• Proactively move and track through an end-to-end process (such as drafting, revision, approval, sending, response tracking), utilizing tools such as Asana and Salesforce. Clearly distill, communicate, and track feedback and action items from meetings.

• Understand collateral needs on the team, and project manage collateral creation and updates, working with Advancement and Marcom team members.
• Strategize and create or collaborate on donor gratitude deliverables, for example emails, cards, letters, and multimedia presentations.
• Contribute Advancement content to MLT deliverables, such as donor recognition sections of the annual MLT Impact Report and annual Alumni Highlights.
• Proactively maintain and strategically expand team collateral, messaging, and reference library.

• Be the primary communications and coordination point of contact with the Marcom team, including being the primary Advancement team member to submit requests, prioritize, and project manage.
• Be the primary Advancement team lead on the online giving experience on the MLT website.
• Be the primary coordination point of contact with the Alumni Engagement team.
• Represent the Advancement team on the cross-functional Content Optimization Working Group.

• Identify, organize, and maintain a list of existing / 3rd party racial equity-related events, groups, forums, publications etc. that MLT should consider taking part in/being present in/at to further our philanthropic audience goals, such as within narrative change, positioning, and prospecting.
• Research, synthesize, and share MLT news, impact data and stories, narrative messaging, etc. from all parts of the organization.

• Identify, organize, and maintain a list of existing / 3rd party racial equity-related events, groups, forums, publications etc. that MLT should consider taking part in/being present in/at to further our philanthropic audience goals, such as within narrative change, positioning, and prospecting.
• Research, synthesize, and share MLT news, impact data and stories, narrative messaging, etc. from all parts of the organization.

• 4-7 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in donor relations, marketing, communications, or content roles.
• Superb writing skills, with strong ability to adapt style to appropriate brand and individual tone and voice.
• Creativity and ability to achieve qualitative excellence, and the ability to measure success quantitatively with a goal achievement and continuous improvement orientation.
• Strong project management skills, including using project management tools, and ability to complete projects and meet deadlines.
• Ability to effectively build positive, productive, mutually beneficial relationships and lead cross-functional collaboration and communication.
• Experience with email marketing tools, such as Hubspot, is preferred.
• Knowledge of CRM tools, such as Salesforce, a plus.

What We Offer

Inspiring Work

-Transform lives and contribute to a larger social cause

-Quickly see measurable impact from your work

-Make your mark during a critical growth phase for MLT

-Opportunity to work with the visionary leader, John Rice

Community

-Weekly virtual and in-person happy hours 

-Employee Affinity Groups (EAGs)

Professional Development

-Regular skill-development seminars hosted by our industry-leading partners

-Regularly scheduled lunch-and-learns

Benefits Package

-Health and dental insurance

-Workplace flexibility

-Paid holidays

-Transit benefits

*Benefits package applies to full-time employees only

About Management Leadership For Tomorrow (MLT)

At Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT), our purpose is clear: we aim to advance racial equity by elevating economic and career paths for People of Color. Established in 2002, MLT is a national nonprofit committed to closing racial wealth gaps. We believe individuals of Black, Latine, and Native American (BLNA) descent should not only survive, but thrive. Spanning from college to senior-level positions, including C-suite and boards of directors, our comprehensive programs for BLNA talent have impacted over 10,000 people. 

Today, we partner with over 200 notable organizations across a variety of fields including tech, finance, and education. With over two decades of experience in developing and implementing racial equity strategies, MLT provides organizations with a winning DEI playbook, strategies, and tactics. Our Racial Equity at Work Certification Programs set a clear standard and roadmap for companies that are committed to advancing Black and Hispanic Equity in their workplaces. Join us at MLT to reshape the corporate landscape, where your journey propels both personal growth and collective equity in our communities.

Commitment to Diversity

MLT embraces diversity and welcomes individuals from all walks of life. We strongly encourage People of Color (POC), LGBTQIA+ community members, and transgender/non-binary individuals to apply. Our organizational strength thrives on our differences, and we are dedicated to creating an inclusive, authentic workplace where everyone can flourish. 

COVID Statement 

MLT is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace, and to modeling the highest degree of health standards for our Fellows, our Partners, and the communities we serve. We expect all MLT employees and contractors to be fully vaccinated - including the booster regimen - against the coronavirus (COVID-19), in accordance with ADA accommodations. Visitors to MLT’s office in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) locations or remote work sites should also expect to comply with this requirement.

Please apply to a position with MLT ONLY if you are willing and able to prove that you are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, regardless of work location.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

We're an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.