Philanthropy Manager

Location: Hybrid–based 1–2 days/week in our Leominster, MA office

Hours: Monday- Friday 9:00 am- 5:00 pm

Aspire Living & Learning is seeking a dynamic Philanthropy Manager to lead community-centered fundraising efforts across Massachusetts. In this newly created role, you’ll develop and implement innovative strategies to grow philanthropic support for our mission—empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to achieve their full potential.

As Philanthropy Manager, you’ll cultivate relationships with families, businesses, and civic organizations and generate revenue through individual giving, events, and corporate partnerships. This is a unique opportunity for a relationship-based fundraiser to make a significant impact in a collaborative and mission-driven environment.

What You’ll Do

· Design and lead a comprehensive fundraising strategy tailored to Massachusetts.

· Build and strengthen relationships with donors, local businesses, and community groups.

· Execute direct response campaigns and small-scale fundraising events.

· Secure corporate support through charitable giving, sponsorship, or in-kind donations.

· Collaborate with local Program and Finance teams to develop fundable opportunities.

· Partner with the Marketing team to capture compelling impact stories.

· Represent Aspire at community events, building visibility and engagement.

· Maintain donor records and track fundraising activities and performance.

· Contribute to annual goal setting, budgeting and revenue forecasting.

· Help foster a culture of philanthropy throughout the Massachusetts team.

Who You Are

· An entrepreneurial self-starter who enjoys building something from the ground up.

· Well-versed in fundraising best practices, with a flexible, adaptive approach.

· A skilled relationship-builder and strong communicator.

· Organized and detail-oriented with strong project management skills.

· Deeply committed to ethical fundraising and inclusive community engagement.

What You Bring

· At least 4 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising.

· A proven track record of generating revenue through individual giving, corporate support and events.

· Proficiency with fundraising databases and Microsoft Office tools.

· Experience with digital fundraising and email marketing platforms (a plus).

· Knowledge of the Massachusetts philanthropic landscape (preferred).

· A valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.

What We Offer

· A hybrid work model with flexibility and autonomy.

· Supportive leadership and collaboration with regional and central teams.

· Opportunity to grow a new initiative from the ground up.

· Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

· A mission-driven organization making a meaningful difference.

Employees at Aspire enjoy working with a collaborative and dedicated team that values a culture of belonging and care. We take pride in offering a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, including:

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance - Choose from multiple medical plans, with vision coverage included at no extra cost.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Saving Account (HSA) options - Use pre-tax dollars for medical and dependent care expenses.
• Lifestyle Spending Accounts with JOON - Monthly funds for wellness, fitness, commuting, childcare, pet care, and more.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match - A 100% match on contributions up to 2% of your salary.
• Generous Paid Time Off - Paid sick, personal, and vacation days, plus holidays.
• Professional Growth Opportunities - Access to training, leadership and management courses, mentorship, and career advancement.
• Employer-Paid Life & Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Telehealth Services and more!

If you want to join us in making a difference and positively impact the lives of others while charting your own path of development, then we at the Aspire team would love to hear from you.

From $70,000- $75,000 annually

Aspire Living & Learning believes it must play an active role in creating a community of employees that is diverse, inclusive and equitable. Our work benefits greatly from the contributions of people of color, people from working class backgrounds, women, LGBTQ people, and individuals with disabilities. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.