Customer Support Manager

Manager, Customer Support - YourCause The opportunity YourCause from Blackbaud supports some of the world's leading companies in managing their corporate impact programs. Customer Support plays an increasingly central role in delivering a high-quality, consistent, and efficient experience across a diverse and global customer base. We are investing in the next phase of that support model—one grounded in operational discipline, data-driven decision-making, and the intelligent use of automation and AI to improve outcomes for both customers and agents. Success in this role is measured by increased agent effectiveness, reduced case volume and customer effort, faster time to resolution, and stronger customer confidence in every interaction. This is an opportunity to lead a critical function through measurable evolution while maintaining strong, reliable day-to-day performance. As Manager, Customer Support, you will lead Level 1 and Level 2 support teams, own the metrics that define success, and drive measurable improvement in how support is structured, delivered, and scaled. Reporting to the Head of YourCause Customer Experience, you will translate performance insights into action, partner cross-functionally to address root causes, and play a key role in advancing Blackbaud's mission to deliver a customer-centric, intelligent, and AI-powered support experience. What you will do Build and lead a high-performing organization Hire, develop, and retain a strong Customer Support team Align team structure, coverage, and capacity to meet evolving business needs Set clear expectations and operating standards that drive accountability, consistency, and performance Establish a rigorous quality management approach, including case reviews, calibration, and coaching Foster a culture of continuous improvement, psychological safety, and inclusion Build a future-ready team capable of operating in a data-driven, digitally enabled, and AI-augmented environment Own and elevate operational performance Own core service metrics, including response times, resolution SLAs, quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction Analyze operational data and trends to identify improvement opportunities Ensure clear documentation and maintenance of standard operating procedures Maintain strong awareness of business priorities, product roadmaps, and customer needs to proactively identify volume drivers and operational risks Own escalated and high-impact customer situations, ensuring resolution and reinforcing customer confidence Advance a modern support model Lead cross-functional initiatives with Product, Engineering, and Enablement to reduce case volume, improve product usability, and strengthen self-service Build and scale a knowledge strategy that improves agent effectiveness and expands customer self-service adoption Partner with CS Operations and Corporate IT to advance the automation and tooling strategy that enables secure, scalable, and governed AI adoption Advance GenAI and Agentic AI capabilities that augment and progressively automate support work, including: intelligent triage and routing, real‑time agent guidance, and knowledge creation and improvement What You Bring 7+ years of experience in Customer Support operations, including 3+ years of people leadership experience Experience supporting SaaS products in B2B and/or B2C environments Experience leading digital transformation or AI-enabled initiatives in a SaaS or enterprise software environment Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex issues clearly across technical and business audiences Strong track record of building, coaching, and retaining high-performing teams Experience designing or scaling knowledge systems or self-service programs Strong understanding of how knowledge, training, and digital workflows enable GenAI, Agentic AI, and automation at scale. Experience with Salesforce Service Cloud, including case management, queue design, escalation workflows, and reporting Ability to support after-hours and weekend escalations Stay up to date on everything Blackbaud, follow us on Linkedin, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube ​ Blackbaud powers social impact through purpose‑driven technology and responsible AI. Guided by our Intelligence for Good® vision, we’re building a culture where innovation, trust, and human expertise come together to help organizations make a greater difference in the world. Blackbaud is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. The starting base pay is $77,700.00 to $104,500.00. Blackbaud may pay more or less based on employee qualifications, market value, Company finances, and other operational considerations.

Benefits

Include: Medical, dental, and vision insurance Remote-flexible workforce Wellness Programs 401(k) program with employer match Flexible paid time off Generous Parental Leave Donations for Doers Pet insurance, legal and identity protection Tuition reimbursement program Apply To This Job