Donor Engagement Manager

Title: Donor Engagement Manager

Location: Hybrid: at least two days per week in Bethesda office is required; this role also will require regular time at project sites throughout Rock Creek Park and other regional locations

Reports to: Senior Director of Development

Type: Full-time

Position Overview: Rock Creek Conservancy is a small, but growing nonprofit that serves as the philanthropic and stewardship partner to Rock Creek (national) park and is a local watershed organization. The Donor Engagement Manager will lead efforts to raise the profile of the Conservancy amongst the Rock Creek community in order to grow our base of support. The manager will also steward existing donors to grow philanthropy quickly by managing direct response and event-based fundraising as well as communication efforts. Major responsibilities will include the following:

• Maintain overall editorial calendar for the Conservancy’s print, digital, and online channels
• Produce and edit monthly newsletters and other communications in coordination with direct
• marketing efforts
• Manage the direct response program, including vendor management, mid-level giving, and ensuring implementation
• Ensure the website aligns with editorial strategy, donor engagement, and other organizational needs, including supporting implementation as needed
• Lead corporate employee engagement program
• Lead tribute bench program and other donor recognition implementation
• Organize Olmsted Society and other donor events
• Regularly update and organize development data
• Contribute to other communications and development efforts
• Support all fundraising efforts including the annual Gala
• Other duties as assigned

Desired Qualifications:

• 5 years of professional experience in nonprofit development
• Familiarity with DC-area philanthropy
• Experience with fundraising for national parks a plus
• Great project and staff management skills, including time management, goal-setting, multitasking and prioritization with demonstrated success managing multiple tasks concurrently
• Experience managing contractors preferred
• Ability to travel throughout the Rock Creek watershed for programs and to work occasional evenings and weekends (travel stipend provided)

About Rock Creek Conservancy

Rock Creek Conservancy is a watershed organization protecting Rock Creek and the philanthropic and stewardship partner to the entirety of Rock Creek (National) Park. The Conservancy’s mission is to restore Rock Creek and its parklands as a natural oasis for all people to appreciate and protect.