Donor Relations Manager

Job Description

Job Description

The Donor Relations Manager provides key support to the advancement arm of the Foundation. This position provides support, coordination and processing for the daily functions of donor management, scholarship management, and the Foundation's overall stewardship activities.

1) Donor Recommendations: Supervise, receive and process donor recommendations, maintain records of grants, perform due diligence and ensure timely communication with donors and nonprofits.

2) Donor Services Support: Provide administrative and coordination support in donor outreach and stewardship activities, arrange donor educational opportunities, devise and help create content designed to better engage donors, solicit proposals from organizations of interest, and develop/implement RFP processes for funds requiring a complex application.

3) Scholarship Program: Manage the scholarship program executed by the Donor Relations Associate. Handle high-level issues and donor interactions.

4) Reporting: Maintain and prepare accurate donor reporting for various funds and programs/initiatives. Manage grantee evaluative reporting.

5) Perform other duties as assigned.

Education/Degrees:

Bachelor's Degree required

Experience:

Minimum of 5 years nonprofit work experience, preferably in the donor relations, endowment field

Key Skills, Knowledge and Personal Characteristics:

• Strong verbal and written skills
• Exceptional project management, organizational skills and acute attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to provide clear direction and feedback
• Seek organizational growth and change
• Strategic thinker to develop more effective ways of working
• Ability to work well within a diverse team and across departments
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and database management systems
• High energy and self-starter
• Respect for confidentiality and integrity of information is mandatory