Philanthropy Manager

Philanthropy Manager

Location: Breckenridge, CO

Position Type: Full-Time Exempt

Compensation: $83,200 – $104,000 (DOE)

At Breckenridge Grand Vacations, we create Grand Vacations by Sharing Smiles with every Owner, Guest, and coworker. As our Philanthropy Manager within BGV Gives, you will be the cornerstone of this mission, translating our passion for community into meaningful, measurable impact throughout Summit County. You will be the architect of our philanthropic strategy, leading a dedicated team with purpose, fostering genuine partnerships with nonprofit organizations, and ensuring every grant, sponsorship, and volunteer hour reflects our triple-bottom-line philosophy of People, Planet, and Prosperity.

This role is perfect for a philanthropic leader who is equal parts strategist, relationship-builder, and mentor. You will take ownership of the entire giving ecosystem, from managing the full grant lifecycle and overseeing the Employee Assistance Fund to driving employee engagement through our Volunteer Time Off program and coordinating fundraising events. You will act with our ‘End of the Line’ philosophy, ensuring every donation, every partnership, and every initiative is handled with professionalism, care, and accountability.

If you thrive in a collaborative, values-driven environment, are motivated by outcome-focused results, and find deep satisfaction in empowering a team and community partners to create lasting change, we’d love to meet you.

• Manage all Philanthropy staff, following Results Leadership operating procedures for recruiting, hiring, training, retaining, developing, scheduling, reviewing, disciplining, and terminating staff.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and support to staff while fostering a positive and productive work environment.
• Guide staff to think critically and present solutions to challenges, using open-ended questions to coach problem‑solving.
• Ensure training is thorough, consistent, and conducted regularly to drive results and improve staff performance.
• Delegate tasks and projects effectively, ensuring productivity, quality standards, and accountability are met.
• Monitor and evaluate staff performance through regular coaching, feedback, and performance evaluations; establish improvement goals and follow up on progress.
• Address and resolve employee or leadership issues, escalating to department leaders as appropriate.
• Communicate, interpret, and reinforce company policies, procedures, and standards with all employees.
• Lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of grant, sponsorship, and in‑kind giving programs aligned with BGV’s triple-bottom-line philosophy (People, Planet, Prosperity).
• Develop project plans, track performance, and report on outcomes and impact; identify opportunities to improve and expand initiatives.
• Drive employee engagement in philanthropy and cultivate strong, collaborative relationships with internal departments, grantees, and community partners.
• Support and execute fundraising events and campaigns; develop strategies to grow individual, business, and major gifts, including RAM Legacy in Action.
• Manage the full grant lifecycle—including applications, awards, and payments—and administer BGV funds held at The Summit Foundation (BGV Donor Advised Fund, Rob Millisor Heart Health Fund, and BGV Endowment Fund).
• Manage and process all in‑kind and cash donation requests through the grants management portal.
• Oversee BGV’s Volunteer Time Off (VTO) program, lead the staff Volunteer Champions Committee, and coordinate company volunteer events.
• Coordinate internal and external PR to promote BGV Gives across events, print, social, and TV/radio; ensure brand consistency with BGV Marketing and maintain BGV’s philanthropy page.
• Partner with the BGV Gives Director to define success metrics and produce regular reports on program impact, results, and opportunities.
• Serve as Committee Chair for the BGV Employee Assistance Fund, managing inbound requests, coordinating the board/committee, tracking finances, and reporting outcomes.
• In partnership with the Philanthropy Coordinator, coordinate sponsorship benefits, tickets, employee participation,…