Donor Relations Advisor

Young Americans for Liberty•Austin, TX

109d•Onsite

About The Position

We seek a full-time Donor Relations Advisor for Young Americans for Liberty. This title fulfills the role of “cultivator” in YAL’s development/fundraising team. This role is focused on engaging and cultivating current donors to provide a world class donor experience for those who currently give major gifts to YAL. The Donor Relations Advisor is responsible for managing his/her portfolio in order to scale mid-level donors into portfolio giving. This involves writing and sending copy, thanking the donor, and maintaining relationships with each donor. Through personalized communication and segmenting donors into different groups, the Donor Relations Advisor will keep the donor engaged and updated about YAL’s major plans and victories. The Donor Relations Advisor will build trust with the donor in order to establish and deepen the relationship, thereby retaining them. It is important that the Donor Relations Advisor takes the time to figure out what drives the donor to give so that he/she can send communication that appeals to the donor’s interest and makes him feel valued.

Requirements

Excellent oral and written communication: Donor Relations Advisors must possess the ability to effectively and persuasively communicate our mission, successes, and goals in order to demonstrate to the donor the value of his donation.
Interpersonal skills: The biggest part of this role is relationship building. The Donor Relations Advisors must be able to build and maintain relationships with donors of different ages, backgrounds, and ideologies. This means having a high degree of emotional intelligence and being able to listen attentively, demonstrating interest and empathy.
Organization: The Donor Relations Advisors must possess the organizational skills necessary to meticulously log all communications with donors and pass along the necessary information to Advancement Coordinators and the Major Gift Officer when necessary.
Alignment: A necessary requirement for this role is someone who supports YAL’s mission and believes that individuals, not the government, are best equipped to make decisions relating to essential liberties. You must understand the impact of YAL’s work so that you can advocate for our fundraising needs.
Professionalism: Donor Relations Advisors must always be on time to donor meetings and communicate with donors and colleagues in a tactful and respectful manner.

Responsibilities

Provide tailored & detailed updates to your assigned portfolio, ensure all major gifts from assigned portfolio are given a thorough “thank you”/gratitude process
Maintain communication with donors about the impact of their giving and what their donation is being used for
Log every contact point in Hubspot, Track assigned portfolio of donors through the process of annual major gifts
Engage with donors, get to know their interests, and maintain constant personal communication