Donor Relations Specialist

2 days ago


Houston, Texas, United States The Edge Group Full time
Donor Relations Officer

At The Edge Group, we are seeking a highly skilled Donor Relations Officer to join our team. This role is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to identify, qualify, engage, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift level donors.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage a portfolio of 100-150 donors, utilizing the existing structure to qualify major gift donors with no prior relationship to donor relations staff members.
  • Create personalized marketing and communication plans for each donor, working closely with program staff, finance, and marketing to secure project information.
  • Develop meaningful recognition for each closed major gift, strengthening relations and bringing desired visibility to donors.
  • Track all donor interaction in the donor database, providing required monthly reports that accurately reflect portfolio activity and performance.
  • Accompany board members, volunteers, and senior leadership to donor meetings, providing engaging visits with current and prospective major donors.
  • Work closely with the donor relations team to coordinate the flow of major donors qualified through the mid-level process into the major donor pool.
  • Participate in regular department meetings, providing progress updates on assigned portfolio and strategy to the Director of Donor Relations.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree, preferred. CFRE certification is a plus.
  • 3+ years' experience in non-profit fundraising, with knowledge of fundraising practices.


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