Donor Engagement Specialist

American Association of Orthodontists - the AAO•Creve Coeur, MO

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Donor Engagement Specialist plans, implements, and manages a comprehensive annual giving program to secure philanthropic support for the AAO Foundation. This position is responsible for increasing donor participation, strengthening donor relationships, and improving donor retention through strategic fundraising campaigns, targeted communications, and effective stewardship practices. The role focuses primarily on individual donors with annual giving levels up to $5,000.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, degree in nonprofit management, communications, marketing, or a related field preferred.
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, development, donor engagement, or related professional experience.
Experience managing fundraising campaigns and donor communications preferred.
Knowledge of annual giving programs and donor stewardship best practices.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail.
Ability to analyze data and apply insights to improve fundraising performance.
Proficiency with donor management systems (CRM) and Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a professional environment.
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute annual giving strategies utilizing direct mail, email, digital, social media, and peer-to-peer fundraising channels.
Establish annual fundraising goals and monitor progress to ensure performance objectives are met.
Manage recurring giving programs to increase donor participation and long-term support.
Track, analyze, and report on campaign performance and donor engagement metrics.
Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual donors with a primary focus on annual gifts of up to $5,000.
Develop and implement donor stewardship and recognition initiatives to promote donor retention and satisfaction.
Implement planned giving strategies to continue long term strategic fund raising.
Create segmented and personalized donor communications based on donor history and engagement level.
Collaborate with Foundation and AAO staff to align fundraising activities with organizational priorities.
Maintain accurate donor records and activity documentation in the donor database.
Prepare regular reports related to fundraising outcomes, donor trends, and engagement activity.
Support Foundation events, initiatives, and other duties as assigned.