Donor Relations Officer

Mary’s Center is committed to promoting diversity,
equity and inclusion (DEI) within our organization and the
communities we serve.  We embrace diversity of experiences,
ideas, and individuals, and seek to bring a diverse group of
candidates to the table. 

Important Note: Mary’s Center is mandating the
COVID-19 vaccine + booster for all
staff. 

Please note this application requires a resume, in
addition to a cover letter in order to be considered for the
role.

Position
Summary                                                                                       

Working under the direction of Mary’s Center’s Senior Director
of Development, this position plays a critical role on our
Individual Giving team by managing our mid-level giving, workplace
giving, employee giving, and sustainer giving programs.
Responsibilities include implementing cultivation and stewardship
strategies to engage existing, new, and prospective donors.

Reportability
                                                                                                 

This position reports directly to the Senior Director of
Development.

Duties and
Responsibilities                                     

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Individual Giving Program:

• Engage a portfolio of approximately 75 mid-level giving donors
  with the goal to retain these supporters and help promote them to
  major donors.
• Oversee the Sustainer Program including but not limited to
  stewarding and acknowledging monthly donors, developing strategies
  to grow the program, and ensuring the annual revenue target is met
  or exceeded.
• Oversee workplace giving campaign efforts, including United
  Way, Combined Federal Campaign, etc. Engage current workplace
  giving donors and participate in campaign events to promote Mary’s
  Center’s work.
• Implement campaigns to grow the MC Employee Giving Program and
  an employee giving enrollment period. Manage the promotion of the
  employee giving program to staff.
• Participate in regular Individual Giving team planning and
  strategy meetings.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of the
  annual Giving Tuesday campaign.
• Solicit donations for the Spring Appeal and Year-End
  Fundraising campaigns.
• Develop strategies to grow our Latino Community giving
  initiatives.

Donor Relations and Stewardship:

• Regularly meet and connect with current and prospective
  donors.
• Schedule at least one monthly tour for current, new and
  prospective donors.
• Assist with the planning and execution of donor events like
  Virtual Town Halls and donor appreciation events.

Department Activities:

• Attend MC events and provide support as per assigned
  tasks.
• Work with Community Engagement Manager to engage corporate
  partners and ERG members in Mary’s Center’s work – both from a
  volunteer perspective and a new donor perspective.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the
knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities –

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 3 years of fundraising
  experience.
• At least two years of experience working in Raiser’s Edge or
  similar CRM required.
• Has proven success in developing strategies to engage and
  cultivate donors and prospects.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills. Donor-centric
  approach to fundraising and proactive approach toward communication
  and problem-solving.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments.
• Highly motivated and energetic, ability to show initiative and
  work independently.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Experience working with donors and staff with responsive and
  timely communication.
• Ability to handle diverse, simultaneous tasks, meet deadlines,
  and attend to follow through.

Language Requirement – Ability to communicate
effectively in English is required.

Work Environment – Mostly in a typical office
and/or home office setting with a quiet to moderate noise
level.  Regularly required to sit. Opportunity to work hybrid
schedule. Required to be onsite a minimum of two days each
week.

The Benefits:     

• Health Insurance: medical, dental & vision – plus
  retirement options through 403(b) contribution and investment
  opportunities
• 25 days of paid leave annually (in addition to paid holidays),
  plus 5 educational days
• Tuition reimbursement of $2000/year towards education
  assistance and professional development 
• Transportation subsidy via metro & bus
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Compensation: $60,000-$65,000/year