Responsibilities

• Develop and implement donor relations and stewardship strategies that strengthen engagement, demonstrate impact, and support donor retention.
• Support donor meetings, briefings, events, site visits, and other engagement opportunities, including activities supporting major gift cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Ensure philanthropy communications are consistent with organizational messaging, brand standards, fundraising strategy, and donor expectations.
• Anticipate project needs, resolve issues, and communicate progress and risks to appropriate stakeholders.
• Provide direction, coaching, and support to team members responsible for donor relations and/or philanthropy communications.
• Use donor feedback, available data, and organizational insights to inform strategies and strengthen donor experiences.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in communications, fundraising, nonprofit management, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in donor relations, stewardship, fundraising, or philanthropy communications, including 3+ years of leadership experience.
• Proven success developing donor engagement, stewardship, and communication strategies that support major giving.
• Strong relationship building, communication, project management, and team leadership skills.
• Experience with donor CRM systems and data-driven fundraising strategies.
• valid California driver’s license required.

Preferred

• CFRE preferred

Benefits

• Pay for this position is based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity. The anticipated starting pay range is $86, 674 – $108,326 annually.