Donor Relations Manager

Donor Relations Manager Job Description

Department: Philanthropy

Reports to: Katie McGinty

Work location: Virtual

Employment status: Part-time, 20–25 hours per week

Position Summary

The Donor Relations Manager supports Fight Colorectal Cancer’s individual giving efforts, including donor-advised fund (DAF) giving, through donor outreach, stewardship, and consistent follow-up. This part-time role works closely with the Director of Philanthropy to manage assigned donor relationships and implement cultivation and stewardship plans developed by the Senior Vice President and Director of Philanthropy. The manager helps donors understand the impact of their generosity and maintains accurate records of donor engagement.

Primary Responsibilities

Donor Relationships and Fundraising

· Maintain regular communication with an assigned portfolio of individual donors and prospects through outreach, meetings, and follow-up.

· Implement donor-specific cultivation and stewardship plans developed by the Senior Vice President and Director of Philanthropy.

· Work closely with the Director of Philanthropy to prioritize donor follow-up and complete assigned outreach.

· Support personalized proposals, giving requests, and solicitation follow-up under the direction of philanthropy leadership.

Stewardship and Giving Programs

· Coordinate timely, personal recognition, updates, and impact communications for assigned donors.

· Support individual giving efforts, including year-end giving and other donor-focused campaigns.

· Work closely with the Director of Philanthropy to support tribute and legacy giving follow-up, including assigned donor communications and record updates.

· Collaborate with communications and program colleagues to gather stories and updates for donor stewardship.

Donor Advised Fund Giving

· Identify DAF giving interests among assigned donors and prospects, and coordinate outreach with the Director of Philanthropy.

· Help donors access the information and resources needed to recommend DAF grants to Fight Colorectal Cancer, and follow up on anticipated grants.

· Work with philanthropy and finance colleagues to track DAF gifts and ensure the organization sending the gift and the individual behind it, when known, are accurately recorded in the CRM.

· Provide personal thank-you messages and impact updates to known DAF donors, and coordinate grant acknowledgments with the appropriate colleagues.

CRM and Reporting

· Document donor interactions, commitments, stewardship activities, and next steps in the CRM.

· Review assigned donor records to identify upcoming follow-up needs and share updates with the Director of Philanthropy.

· Track progress on assigned outreach and fundraising activities.

· Coordinate with colleagues to maintain accurate donor information and support timely acknowledgments.

Qualifications and Skills

· Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, business, public relations, or a related field preferred but not required. Relevant professional experience may substitute for a degree.

· Experience in fundraising, donor relations, nonprofit development, or a related relationship-focused role, with experience supporting major donor cultivation and stewardship preferred.

· Strong interpersonal and written communication skills, with the ability to build trust and communicate thoughtfully with supporters.

· Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, particularly in managing donor communications and follow-up.

· Ability to implement established plans, prioritize assigned responsibilities, and meet deadlines within a part-time schedule.

· Familiarity with donor-advised funds, including donor outreach, grant follow-up, stewardship, and CRM tracking, preferred.

· Experience using a CRM to document activity and review donor information.

· Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with the Director of Philanthropy and other colleagues