Donor Relations Manager

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university; Master’s Degree preferred.

Experience:

• Three to five years of proven achievement as a fund raising professional and manager with an emphasis on cultivation and closing major gifts.
• Proven track record of cultivating new funding sources, securing major gifts and meeting fundraising goals.
• Proven track record of securing major gifts and meeting fundraising goals.

Other:

• Sensitivity to cultural diversity is required. Ability to communicate and cooperate with diverse families, various professionals and community groups. 
• Must be able to strategically plan and develop funding plan to meet required goals.
• Must have excellent interpersonal and writing skills, and be poised, diplomatic and able to work with a diverse group of highly motivated and involved staff, board and volunteers.
• Must have a track record of success in personal gift solicitation.  
• Experience in planned giving a plus.  

Key Competencies:

• Competent in Microsoft Office tools and inputting services in an online database.
• Some evening and weekend availability required.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain stationary 50% of the time.
• Must be able to frequently move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Occasionally ascends/descends stairs.
• At times may be required to lift up to 25 lbs. for various classrooms and event’s needs.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time; this description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.  This job description is subject to change at any time.

An Equal Opportunity Employer