Donor Relations Manager

YOUTH SERVICES SYSTEM INC • Wheeling, WV

108d • $65,000 - $70,000

About The Position

The Donor Relations Manager is responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with donors to ensure continued financial support for Youth Services System, Inc. This employee will develop strategies and cultivate relationships to build and maintain positive, long-term connections with its donors; fostering loyalty, increase engagement and revenue, and creating a community of supporters. This employee will assist the Director of Development and Public Relations with projects such as the annual report, annual appeals, and more.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Nonprofit Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in donor relations, fundraising, or a similar role within a nonprofit organization.
• Proven track record of managing donor relationships and securing funding.
• Experience in creating and implementing donor engagement strategies.
• Familiarity with donor management software and fundraising databases.

Nice To Haves

• Strong experience in public speaking.
• Strong working knowledge of and experience with social media platforms.
• Proven marketing skills and the ability to craft a good 'sell'.
• Above average knowledge of financial and estate planning, charitable giving tax laws.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with senior level Administrative staff, develop donor goals and strategies to increase financial donations.
• Develop and execute strategies to engage prospective donors including personalized communication, events, and presentations.
• Research and identify individuals and corporations with potential interest in supporting our mission.
• Continually exercise creativity in engaging and recognizing donors.
• Initiate and build relationships with potential major donors and planned giving prospects.
• Ability to work in Bloomerang donor database, analyze trends and generate reports to inform future strategies.
• Craft narratives and reports showcasing the impact of donor contributions and optimize donor relation efforts.
• Plans and executes donor specific appreciation events and other initiatives.
• Responsible for keeping donors up-to-date on how their contributions are making a difference; providing opportunities for donor feedback.
• Develop and implement media strategies for donor engagement.
• Participate in all aspects of the gift cycle.
• Collaborates with the Director of Development and Public Relations on the production of the annual report and other fundraising literature or appeals and designs the layout of these documents.
• Attend professional development activities that broaden knowledge and perspective to increase major donors and planned giving.
• Collects and distributes stories from across the agency to support communication efforts and convey the impact of YSS’s work.
• In collaboration with the Director of Development, may draft specific press releases and coordinates press conferences and other public appearances for agency staff.
• Assists with photography and videography.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees