Donor Relations Specialist

CASA of Travis County • Austin, TX

1d • $50,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Donor Relations Specialist who can work collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders to further CASA’s mission and community impact. CASA of Travis County believes every child who's experienced abuse or neglect deserves to have a dedicated advocate speaking up for their best interest in court, at school, and in our community. To accomplish this, the team at CASA educates and empowers community volunteers who ensure each child's needs remain a priority in an overburdened child welfare system. Through honorable and respectful involvement with families, courts and all parties, CASA makes independent and educated recommendations that prioritize children’s safety and, wherever possible, preserve connections to their families. As a Donor Relations Specialist, you will help execute CASA of Travis County’s fundraising efforts alongside the other members of CASA’s Advancement Team to accomplish CASA’s mission and advance the agency’s vision. The Specialist will be responsible for maintaining and growing a portfolio of recurring donors, coordinating and supporting CASA’s giving societies, collaborating with the Advancement Team on planning the CASAblanca Gala, supporting CASA’s program team with event planning needs and supporting other Advancement initiatives. The Donor Relations Specialist is a critical role to move CASA of Travis County towards meeting our vision of providing a volunteer advocate, safe home and promising future for every child in Travis County who needs us.

Requirements

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree or commensurate professional experience is required. CASA of Travis County welcomes employees from diverse educational backgrounds and degree programs.
• A minimum of two years of experience in a fundraising environment, including proven experience soliciting, cultivating, and stewarding individuals through a moves management framework.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel and Word.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated excellence in written, oral, and visual communication.
• Demonstrated ability to work under time constraints, be goal-oriented, and maintain productive and effective relationships with volunteers, team members, and community supporters.
• Demonstrated integrity, honesty, and ethical conduct.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects while balancing competing priorities.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as in collaboration with a team.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Must pass CASA’s background checks, including fingerprint background check.
• CASA of Travis County will not employ anyone who has ever been charged with a felony or misdemeanor involving a sex offense, violent act, child abuse or neglect, or related acts that would pose risks to children. Additionally, CASA will comply with requirements of Texas CASA, National CASA, the Office of the Texas Attorney General or other legal requirements in determining whether an applicant’s background check is satisfactory for employment.

Nice To Haves

• Four years of experience in a fundraising or sales environment, including proven experience soliciting, cultivating, and stewarding individuals.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and passion for CASA’s mission.
• Proficiency in Canva and CRM (such as Salesforce or Raiser’s Edge)
• Experience building and maintaining budgets.
• Experience managing community volunteers
• Fundraising event management experience.

Responsibilities

• General Fundraising (50%) Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward members of CASA’s recurring giving program and new and existing entry-level leadership donors (donors giving $1,000/year or more) through relationship building and moves management. In collaboration with the Individual Giving Manager and Data Specialist, ensure timely donor stewardship. Maintain and update the “Moves Manager” features in the donor database to track active and prospective donor activity and strategy. Expand and diversify CASA’s donor base/pipeline through prospect research, outreach to existing and former donors, analyzing the constituent database, and other internal and external resources. Create and execute solicitation plans for annual fund campaigns in collaborations with the Individual Giving Manager and Communication team such as Amplify Austin, Spring Campaign, and the End of Year Campaign. Execution includes writing letters and emails and designing collateral and developing peer-to-peer fundraising resources.
• Support of the CASAblanca Gala and Other Events (45%) Collaborate with Advancement Team to execute the CASAblanca Gala and other events Cultivate relationships with prospective donors to solicit tables, sponsorships and in-kind donations. Support revenue tracking and standards, sponsorship tracking and fulfillment of benefits, tracking of ticket sales, invoicing, table host communications, and gathering of attendee data. Support the Management of the CASAblanca committee, by ensuring timely correspondence and meeting management. In collaboration with Individual Giving Manager, ensure timely stewardship of all event sponsors, table hosts, and event guests. Lead the planning process of at least one CASA stewardship event.
• As needed, work in various capacities at fundraising, volunteering, and other CASA events.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level