Donor Engagement Officer

Free Speech TV (FSTV), a Denver, Colorado-based independent news network, is seeking a Donor Engagement Officer. 

This hybrid remote/in-person position on FSTV’s Development Team is responsible for managing a portfolio of 200-250 individual donors, occasional donor events, and FSTV’s planned giving initiative. The Donor Engagement Officer will join a collaborative team whose practice is grounded in donor- and community-centric fundraising theory. In short, we see our donors as people first, and as crucial members of our community. 

Our FSTV staff of 15, as well as our mission, are dedicated to affecting social change through journalism, narrative shaping, and storytelling. As a result, FSTV is 85% individual-donor funded: Our viewers are not passive supporters, but activated social justice partners who are inspired by FSTV to become civically engaged.  

This nation needs independent media now more than ever, and with its national platform, FSTV is uniquely positioned to meet this moment. To do that, we need to identify new revenue streams and grow. This role is a key part of a multi-year strategic plan to diversify FSTV revenue sources so we can further our mission to empower a multiracial democracy and build a more just, equitable world. 

The Details:

What You’ll Be Doing: 

• Managing a portfolio of about 250 leadership annual giving donors ($500–$9,999). This includes: 
• Working with the Development Director and other team members to establish a cohesive strategy.
• Cultivating, stewarding, and strengthening donor relationships.
• Developing and executing creative engagement strategies.
• Communicating with donors regularly by phone, email, mail (including hand-written notes), and text communications.
• Contributing to the strategy, planning, execution, and evaluation of major gifts through regular collaboration with team members.
• Maintaining accurate and current documentation.
• Strategically leading FSTV’s matching gift program. 
• Planning and executing quarterly virtual and/or in-person events.
• Communicating with external partners and vendors.
• Occasional travel may be required. 

This list is not all-inclusive. Other duties may be assigned as the position evolves. The choice of duties and responsibilities is at the discretion of FSTV. 

We're Looking For Someone Who Is: 

• Dedicated to social justice and a drive to affect change. 
• Adept in relationship building and management. 
• Comfortable working in a 9-5 hybrid environment with a highly collaborative, consensus-oriented team 
• Confident in written and verbal communications with a variety of internal and external partners. 
• Able to learn on the job, spot issues, think quickly, problem-solve, and diplomatically deal with complex issues with sound judgment. 
• Able to think strategically and creatively. 
• Able to be self-accountable. 
• Highly organized.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field OR an equivalent combination of 4 years education and/or experience working with mid- to high-level donors, developing outreach campaigns, writing, and/or other related skills.
• Skilled at coordinating projects and teams to meet goals and deadlines. 

Programs We Use: 

You don’t need prior knowledge of these programs, but we find it helpful to share up front what we use: 

• Google Suite 
• MS365 Suite 
• Salesforce 

FSTV's Mission & History 

Operating in its 31st year, Free Speech TV (FSTV) is a national, nonprofit, independent news network whose mission is to empower a multiracial democracy to build a more just, equitable world. Powered by its viewers, FSTV amplifies the voices not heard on corporate networks and lifts up the efforts of ordinary people working on the frontlines of racial, economic, and environmental justice. Using the power of media, FSTV believes it can help foster a just, kind, and sustainable world built by people who are inspired by diverse voices, surprising conversations, and fearless truth-telling. 

Free Speech TV airs 24/7 with daily news programs like Democracy Now! and The Thom Hartmann Program, with weekly current affairs series like Gay USA and ICT, with award-winning documentaries, and with special coverage of events and movements like Netroots Nation, Bioneers, No Kings, and the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival. FSTV reaches 30 million US homes via DISH, DIRECTV, local cable affiliates, Sling TV, Roku, Apple TV, Alexa, social media, and freespeech.org. 

Location 

This is a hybrid remote/in-person position. At this time, this position is expected to be in the office at least 1 day per week at FSTV’s headquarters in Denver, Colorado, and remote 4 days per week. Occasional extra office days may be required. Free Speech TV will provide the necessary equipment to work from home as well as access to its headquarter offices Monday - Friday. The remote/in-person schedule is subject to change. Working hours are typically Monday - Friday from 9 am - 5 pm MT. 

Salary and Benefits 

The salary range for this position is $62,720 - $72,755, commensurate with experience. This is an FLSA exempt position. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, short-term/long-term disability insurance, generous paid time off, and a 401 (k) retirement plan. 

Additional benefits include nine (9) paid holidays, plus the week between Dec. 26 and Dec. 31; ten (10) to twenty (20) paid days off for employees, based on years served. Free Speech TV also provides paid Sick Leave, Personal Days, Parental Leave, Sabbatical Leave, and a 401(k) plan. 

How to Apply 

Interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume to jobs@freespeech.org with the subject line "Donor Engagement Officer." 

Please answer the following questions in your cover letter: 

• Why are you interested in joining the FSTV team? 
• As a candidate, what could you immediately bring to the table? 
• What is a project that you’re proud of? What was your contribution to the project, and how did you define success? 

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process and/or during the course of employment, please contact Maya Shannon at maya@freespeech.org. 

A Note About Health & Safety Protocols 

Free Speech TV values the health and safety of its employees over all other considerations. At this time, due to relaxed guidance from the CDC, we have removed our mask and vaccination requirements as they relate to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, FSTV reserves the right to mandate employees wear masks and be vaccinated while physically with other employees (such as in the office) or at an organization-sponsored event. 

Free Speech TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based upon age, race, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, marital status, status as a veteran, status as an individual with a disability or any other status protected by applicable state or local law. 

Updated: 10/27/2025 

FLSA Status: Full-time, Exempt 

Compensation: $62,720 - $72,755 annual salary 

Reports To: Development Director 

Department: Development 

Travel Requirements: Occasional travel may be required.