Donor Engagement Manager

LAS TRAMPAS SCHOOL INC•Lafayette, CA

13d•$71,698 - $75,504•Onsite

About The Position

The Donor Engagement Manager is a creative, curious and highly organized member of the Development team who helps build meaningful relationships between Las Trampas and its donors, supporters and community. Working closely with the Director of Philanthropy, the Donor Engagement Manager helps bring fundraising and engagement strategies to life through donor communications, storytelling, events, grants, digital outreach and stewardship. The role also maintains the systems, data and project management needed to ensure those efforts are thoughtful, accurate and successful. The ideal candidate is both a thinker and a doer: someone who enjoys generating ideas, asking thoughtful questions, learning about our programs and community, and then turning those ideas into well-executed work.

Requirements

Experience in nonprofit development, communications, donor engagement, marketing, events or a related field.
Excellent writing, editing and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational and project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to take projects from ideas to successful completion.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment and identify appropriate next steps.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
Comfortable learning and using CRM, project-management, email marketing and other digital platforms.
Commitment to asset-based language and respect for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle according to California laws and regulations.
Mobility & Movement General mobility, including the ability to sit or stand for extended periods, move between workstations, and navigate standard office environments.
Occasional bending, reaching, and light physical activity associated with filing, retrieving documents, or office organization.
Manual Dexterity & Hand Use Fine motor skills to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, telephone, and other office equipment.
Ability to grasp, handle, and manipulate documents, small office supplies, and digital devices.
Light lifting typically up to 10–20 pounds, such as office files, small packages, or supplies.
Near and mid-range vision sufficient to read printed materials, view computer screens, and review detailed documents (corrective lenses permitted).
Ability to distinguish basic colors when working with charts, indicators, or digital displays.
Hearing ability to participate in conversations, listen during meetings, and use telephones or virtual communication tools.
Clear verbal communication for interacting with coworkers, clients, and supervisors.
Ability to maintain attention, process information, and perform tasks requiring concentration and accuracy.
Capacity to manage multiple tasks, interruptions, and typical office noise levels.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with fundraising principles and donor stewardship preferred.
Experience with grants, fundraising events or institutional giving preferred.

Responsibilities

Support the planning and execution of donor engagement, stewardship and fundraising campaigns.
Create and coordinate compelling donor communications through email, print, website and social media.
Identify stories, accomplishments and opportunities that can deepen engagement with Las Trampas.
Build positive relationships with donors, sponsors, volunteers and community members, and support donor follow-up and stewardship.
Maintain an ongoing communications and engagement calendar.
Ensure external communications are accurate, accessible, mission-aligned and consistent with Las Trampas’ voice.
Coordinate fundraising, donor and community engagement events in partnership with the Director of Philanthropy.
Manage event timelines, vendors, registration, logistics and other event needs.
Support sponsorship outreach, fulfillment and stewardship.
Help create welcoming, accessible and meaningful experiences for guests, donors and supporters.
Research potential institutional funding opportunities.
Maintain the grants calendar and coordinate application and reporting deadlines.
Draft grant applications and reports using verified program, financial and outcome information in collaboration with the Director of Philanthropy and appropriate program and finance staff.
Support annual campaigns, sponsorships and other fundraising initiatives.
Maintain accurate donor and constituent records in the organization’s CRM.
Coordinate donor acknowledgments, segmentation, mailing lists and development reporting.
Help use donor data to better understand supporters and identify opportunities for engagement and stewardship.
Maintain project timelines and systems that keep development initiatives moving forward.
Build relationships across departments to understand Las Trampas’ programs, participants and impact.
Gather and verify information needed for fundraising and communications projects.
Review materials carefully for accuracy, clarity and consistency.
Proactively identify missing information, upcoming deadlines, opportunities and potential challenges.
Communicate early when priorities, timelines or additional information need to be addressed.
Take ownership of projects from concept through completion while seeking guidance or clarification when needed.
Any other duties as assigned.