Donor Relations Coordinator

The Donor Relations Coordinator manages and executes a portfolio of event sponsorships including prospecting, fulfillment, and stewardship to ensure strong partner relationships and revenue generation. This position is responsible for managing a well- coordinated individual giving program designed to cultivate and solicit support from individuals and family foundations. The Donor Relations Coordinator works to strengthen existing relationships and establish new relationships that focus on gifts up to $10,000.

You’ll thrive at ForKids if you enjoy a mix of big-picture thinking and hands-on execution. One day you might be collaborating with teammates to plan a campaign, and the next you’re connecting with a donor, leading a tour, or brainstorming new ways to engage the community. This role offers the chance to work closely with a supportive, collaborative, mission-driven team while also building connections externally with donors, corporate partners, and volunteers. If you like being part of an environment where ideas are shared and wins are celebrated together, you’ll feel right at home. Are you organized, motivated, and enjoy setting and reaching goals? If you like keeping things moving, managing multiple projects, and seeing your efforts translate into real impact, you have found the perfect position for you!

RESPONSIBILITIES

Development:

• Develop, implement, and manage the annual fund strategy in support of the mission and goals of ForKids, including prospect research and maintaining a moves management plan
• In conjunction with the Director of Development and Chief People Officer, identify, cultivate and solicit individuals to support the Annual Fund with gifts up to $10,000
• Strategically secures funds outside of annual campaign through corporates ponsorships for various events including Art Auction, Field Day, Raise the Roof, and other smaller events.
• Cultivate and steward donor relationships through thoughtful engagement, personalized communication, and strategic touchpoints to inspire long-term support
• Research donor companies’ corporate social responsibility, identify opportunities that align with ForKids goals, and work with CPO to create engagement initiatives and opportunities.
• Collaborate with development leadership by providing data for developing long-term strategies for prospect identification, cultivations, and stewardship
• Lead efforts in planning appropriate stewardship of mid-level donors.
• Develop and implement a moves management plan to identify, research, and cultivate existing mid-level donors with a focus on increasing their financial support.
• Conducts 1-2 personal contacts and 10-15 phone or email connections weekly with existing and prospective mid-level donors
• Develop and maintain timelines for annual fundraising campaign to ensure fundraising initiatives are carried out in a timely manner.
• Develop, implement, and manage the monthly giving program.
• Collaborate with the Marketing Team to provide input for marketing materials to support fundraising and donor cultivation.
• Maintain detailed donor records within the development database and generate required reports.
• As requested, attend speaking engagements on behalf of ForKids and represent the organization at community meetings; serve as lead for corporate and donor ForKids tours
• Works closely with volunteers through Development Events and Projects
• Ability to lift 30 pounds
• Other duties as assigned

Customer Service:

• Provide service to internal and external customers according to standards as outlined in ForKids Customer CARE Manual.

Financial Management:

• Use agency resources (financial and non-financial) prudently.
• Acknowledge and follow financial policies of the agency.

Community Engagement:

• Participate in development and fundraising activities as needed and requested (ex: meeting with donors, providing tours, attending fundraising events).
• Regularly engage, support and collaborate with volunteers to provide a meaningful experience.