Donor Relations Associate
About The Position
The Donor Relations Associate will be a core member of the Donor Relations and Events team, supporting the Senior Director of Donor Engagement & Impact in crafting and executing annual strategies that will further donor engagement and giving. They will provide essential support in the creation and coordination of the Foundation’s donor communications materials and execution of our stewardship activities. Reporting to the Senior Director of Donor Engagement & Impact, the Donor Relations Associate will work closely with the Donor Relations and Events teammates, as well as individuals across the Development operations and frontline teams. This is an ideal opportunity for someone with strong writing skills and attention to detail, who is highly motivated to work collaboratively in pursuit of big goals.
Requirements
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Donor orientation; experience supporting external stakeholders.
- Familiarity with Salesforce and Asana is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Support the development of donor-facing materials and identify opportunities to improve the quality, consistency, and effectiveness of communications with donors.
- Manage the Donor Relations & Events communications calendar, coordinating across the team to ensure key donor touchpoints, communications, and events are captured in a centralized location.
- Support the creation and management of systems that track and deliver donor benefits, ensuring timely and consistent stewardship.
- Assist in developing thoughtful donor benefits and recognition opportunities tied to the opening of the Obama Presidential Center and beyond.
- Work with the Donor Relations Senior Associate to coordinate donor stewardship activities.
- Lead on project management and process implementation for complex donor deliverables, email sends, and stewardship activities.
- Coordinate across six internal teams to ensure transparency and accuracy of upcoming events, data, and donor deliverables.
- Support the drafting of fundraising updates for the Board of Directors and other principals; update these materials to reflect the latest information in Salesforce and work with the Donor Relations and Events team to tell the story of fundraising progress in a creative and exciting way.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
