The Seminar Network is seeking a Manager of Member Relations to join their growing development team. This role will be donor-facing, and will be responsible for cultivating value-focused relationships with current and prospective partners.

ABOUT US

The Seminar Network builds mission-driven partnerships with individuals, companies, and foundations to drive change in education, communities, business, public policy, and politics that empowers people to improve their lives. We are building a movement of principled business and philanthropic leaders who maximize the value of their contribution of time, talent, and resources to advance a free and open society.

We are looking for colleagues committed to advancing our mission with energy, commitment, and passion for what they do.

OUR VALUES

Working at The Seminar Network is different from many other organizations. We have a relentless commitment to a culture based on a business philosophy called Market Based Management^® (MBM^®). Informed by the principles that allow a free and open society to flourish, MBM® 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. Ten Guiding Principles that encourage principled thought and action form the MBM® culture: Integrity, Compliance, Value Creation, Principled Entrepreneurship, Customer Focus, Knowledge, Change, Humility, Respect, and Fulfillment.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain and build upon relationships with current donors
• Identify, cultivate and solicit prospective donors to grow existing donor base
• Develop a long-term cultivation strategy for donor portfolio, utilizing events, referrals, and other opportunities to build lasting relationships.
• Connect our partners with the opportunities that best meet their interests
• Work with Development Associate to systematically track and manage portfolio opportunities, relationship details, and results.
• Drive donor meeting follow-up; including regular donor communications, thank you notes, and procurement of gifts.
• Work with network leaders to promote state and national projects.
• Assist with major donor events as needed.

 QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred.
• Five years’ professional experience; could include but not limited to fundraising, business development, high-end sales, or external relations.
• Ability and willingness to aggressively travel.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively, in a changing environment.
• Integrity, humility, and an entrepreneurial attitude.
• A positive attitude and a sincere interest in providing good customer service to our members, partners and state chapters.
• A firm commitment to advancing every individual’s right to economic freedom and opportunity through free markets.