What are the responsibilities and job description for the Donor Relationship Manager - New and Recurring Donors position at Feeding America West Michigan?
Position Description :
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, dynamic, and talented individual with experience in fundraising. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of relevant work experience, strong analytical skills, comfort engaging with major donors, and the ability to prioritize under deadlines. The Donor Relationship Manager manages a portfolio of qualified donors who can make significant gifts to the food bank. Responsibilities will include identifying prospects, developing individual donor strategies, meeting face-to-face, and soliciting prospects.
Position Responsibilities :
- Represent the food bank’s core belief statement, mission, vision, and values.
- Maintain a portfolio of 150 - 20 individual major donors and prospects by proactively creating and implementing strategies for cultivating, soliciting, and stewardship donors with the capacity to make gifts of $5,000 .
- Through research and best practices, identify, cultivate, and solicit individuals for general operating support, program support, and endowment rooted in our organizational case for support.
- Prepare customized proposals, presentations, and stewardship reports for major individual donors.
- Develop monthly solicitation strategies, financial targets, and multi-year financial projections.
- Strives for a high level of donor satisfaction and engagement with a mindset on the donor experience.
- Assists development team with budget, goals, and performance measures for building the major gifts program and analyzing results.
- Recommend strategies for improving donor engagement and reducing attrition rates.
- Performs other duties as assigned within the scope of the position.
This list is not all-inclusive, and other duties may be assigned.
Professional Requirements :