Donor Engagement Manager

Donor Engagement Manager

Job Posted: 5/15/2024

Job Status: Non-Exempt

Full Time

The Donor Engagement Manager will design and implement strategies for identifying, cultivating and soliciting new donors as well as existing donors, and increasing donor engagement through consistent and effective outreach, appeals and events. This position will help to develop new fundraising strategies, in collaboration with the Advancement Team and the Executive Director, that serves the institutional mission and supports exhibitions, education programs, events, and special projects.

Essential Job Functions

· Develop strategies designed to identify, cultivate and solicit new donors for gifts and donations as well as provide new opportunities for donations and gifts to existing donors.

· Work cross-departmentally with various teams to implement growth strategies that directly impact funding for exhibitions, programs and events.

· Prepare and present approved proposals for donations and gifts to new and existing donors.

· Manage the donor relationship through thoughtful and compelling outreach and ongoing communication.

· Create cultivation and stewardship materials including progress reports, updates and proposals.

· Create involvement opportunities for donors, such as site visits, committees, and special events.

· Manage social media and email marketing, creating consistent posts and messages to elevate our story and thank our supporters.

· Create and manage events designed to complement and achieve fundraising and donor engagement goals.

· Plan and manage an annual calendar of events specifically designed for donor engagement and cultivation.

· Identify and solicit sponsors, organize event committees, oversee event print materials and sponsor recognition as well as all event details.

Qualifications—Skills and Abilities

· At least 3 years of experience related to development, fundraising, cultivation and/or sales with demonstrated experience soliciting gifts and donations.

· Previous experience developing and implementing fundraising strategies.

· Proficiency in event planning in a development environment, including working with committees, soliciting sponsorships and coordinating details.

· Enthusiastic and outgoing personality with high level of customer service and sales skills is expected.

· Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to interact and integrate with a variety of people and develop positive relationships.

· Demonstrate accountability, accurate attention to detail, confidentiality, cooperation, and a guest-centric attitude.

· Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office/Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point) and database experience. Knowledge of Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge, Altru or Salesforce - is beneficial.

Physical Job Requirements

While performing this job the employee will be required to stand, walk (25%), sit (75%), including sitting for extended periods of time. Will be required to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally. Must have manual dexterity required for writing, phone and computer use. Will be required to do close work with a computer monitor and repetitive hand movement. Must be able to communicate verbally.

Grand Rapids Art Museum provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000