Director of Donor Relations

Community Violence Intervention Center•Grand Forks, ND

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Donor Relations strengthens and grows CVIC’s revenue base through relationship building, donor stewardship, and engagement with individuals, businesses, community partners, service clubs, churches, and volunteers. This role plays a key part in connecting donors to CVIC’s mission, managing in-house tours, and supporting fundraising efforts through community engagement and events.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree and two to three years of experience in donor relations, fundraising, sales, account management, or a related field.
Strong oral and written communication skills, a passion for building relationships and engaging supporters are also required.
Must also possess and maintain a valid driver’s license, have access to personal transportation and be willing to travel for donor related activities.

Nice To Haves

Experience engaging with individuals and businesses, coordinating events, and presenting to community groups.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, Outlook) and donor database/CRM systems.

Responsibilities

Manage a caseload of donors and prospective supporters, building and maintaining relationships to deepen engagement and increase annual giving through consistent and intentional outreach, meetings, tours, events, and follow-up.
Support donor cultivation and solicitation efforts by helping move individuals and businesses from initial engagement, including tours and events—to meaningful financial support, contributing to CVIC’s annual fundraising goals.
Support CVIC’s structured stewardship protocols designed to honor donors, ensuring timely recognition and meaningful communication of donor impact.
Record donor contacts, touch points, and move management activity in the donor database to ensure continuity and strong relationship management.
Coordinate and serve as the lead for CVIC in-house tours, including scheduling, preparation, hosting, and follow-up.
Support the planning and execution of CVIC sponsored events and assist with donor engagement tied to those events.
Represent CVIC in the community through networking, presentations, and meetings to increase awareness and support.
Serve as a contact for community engagement opportunities and assist with in-kind donations and partnerships as appropriate.
As part of the development team, partner with the Director of Marketing & Communications on donor outreach and engagement efforts, including supporting in-person and online communications.
Perform other duties as assigned