At Miracle Flights, every act of generosity helps children and families overcome one of the greatest barriers to healthcare: distance. The Philanthropy Manager plays an essential role in creating meaningful donor experiences and strengthening long-term philanthropic support.
Reporting to the Director of Philanthropy, the Philanthropy Manager leads annual giving, donor stewardship, fundraising campaigns, and grants management. This role helps create an exceptional donor experience while supporting the systems and strategies that enable Miracle Flights to grow philanthropic revenue and serve more families.
This position is ideal for a highly organized and relationship-oriented professional who enjoys building donor loyalty and creating meaningful engagement.
Purpose of the Position
The Philanthropy Manager is responsible for leading annual giving, monthly giving, donor stewardship, fundraising campaigns, grants management, and donor engagement strategies.
Location: Based at our Las Vegas headquarters, with flexibility for a hybrid or remote work model.
This leader will:
- Lead strategy, execution, and performance of Miracle Flights’ annual giving and monthly giving programs.
- Manage an assigned portfolio of individual donors.
- Develop and manage multi-channel fundraising campaigns, appeals, and engagement.
- Lead grant prospecting, proposal development, and reporting.
- Own the overall donor journey strategy to increase donor retention, loyalty, and lifetime value.
- Coordinate donor communications, impact reports, and recognition activities.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, relationship-oriented, and passionate about creating meaningful donor experiences.
Key Responsibilities
Annual Giving, Monthly Giving & Fundraising Campaigns
- Lead strategy, execution, and performance of Miracle Flights’ annual giving and monthly giving programs.
- Manage an assigned portfolio of individual donors.
- Develop and manage multi-channel fundraising campaigns, appeals, and engagement.
- Create donor segmentation, engagement, and solicitation plans that increase donor participation, retention, and lifetime value.
- Coordinate donor meetings, proposals, presentations, and follow-up activities.
Grant & Foundation Management
- Lead all grant prospecting, proposal development, and reporting.
- Maintain a comprehensive grants pipeline and calendar to ensure timely submissions, reporting, and forecasting.
- Ensure compliance with all grant requirements and funding restrictions.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with funders.
- Donor Stewardship & Engagement
- Own the overall donor journey strategy, ensuring a cohesive and meaningful donor experience across all levels of giving.
- Design and execute a robust stewardship plan to increase donor retention, loyalty, and philanthropic investments.
- Coordinate donor communications, impact reports, and recognition activities.
- Collaborate with the Philanthropy team to create meaningful donor experiences.
- Partner with the Director of Philanthropy and Chief of Philanthropy to identify donors ready for major gift portfolio assignment.
Fundraising Operations & CRM Management
- Maintain accurate donor records, activity tracking, and pipeline management within CRM systems.
- Track donor movement, proposals, pledges, grants, sponsorships, and stewardship actions to ensure accountability and follow-through.
- Partner with the Philanthropy Associate to maintain CRM accuracy and data integrity.
- Team Leadership & Management
- Provide day-to-day guidance and support to the Philanthropy Associate.
- Collaborate with Marketing, Programs, Finance, and Executive Leadership to support fundraising goals.
- Attend and assist with Miracle Flights events, donor experiences, campaigns, and community activations.
- Foster a culture of philanthropy throughout the organization.
- Support strategic initiatives established by the Director of Philanthropy and Chief of Philanthropy.
Required Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent professional experience.
- 3–5+ years of philanthropy experience; transferable experience may be considered.
- Proven success managing annual giving programs, fundraising campaigns, and donor stewardship initiatives.
- Strong understanding of donor lifecycle management and donor engagement best practices.
- Experience managing grant applications and reporting.
- CRM and donor database experience preferred.
Key Competencies
- Exceptional attention to detail and project management skills.
- Confident communicator with strong storytelling abilities.
- Results-driven with a strong focus on revenue-generating activities and accountability.
- Highly organized with disciplined follow-through.
- Self-starter with initiative and strong problem-solving skills.
- Collaborative team player who works effectively across departments and stakeholder groups.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining strong donor relationships.
- Passion for Miracle Flights’ mission and impact.
Salary: Compensation starting at $75,000 annually, commensurate with experience.
An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of Miracle Flights’ total compensation package for employees.
Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.
What we Offer
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision coverage.
- Generous PTO, because we know rest fuels purpose.
- A front row seat to life changing moments: every day you’ll help a child reach the care they need to survive and thrive.
- On-site and virtual work opportunities that support how our team operates best.
- A collaborative team where the mission isn’t just on the wall, it’s in the work every day.
- Meaningful community connections that extend beyond the office: donor events, partner activations, and opportunities that connect you to the heart of our mission.
Miracle Flights is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We seek applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.
About Miracle Flights
For 41 years, Miracle Flights has provided free commercial air travel for children ages 0–17 who need specialized medical care far from home. Through financial-need eligibility, we connect families with board-certified medical providers and accredited treatment facilities across the United States. Since 1985, Miracle Flights has covered more than 100 million miles helping families reach the care they need.
Please submit your curriculum vitae along with a thoughtful cover letter outlining your interest and qualifications to [email protected]
