Donor Engagement & Stewardship Manager

About Peconic Land Trust

Since 1983, the Peconic Land Trust, a nonprofit charitable organization, has worked collaboratively with landowners, communities, municipalities, and partner organizations to protect over 14,000 acres of land on Long Island, NY – more than 7,000 acres of farmland, many miles of trail systems, and over 6,000 acres of preserves and natural lands that protect watershed, shorelines, wildlife habitat, scenic vistas, land sacred to indigenous people and historic resources.

Position Summary

The Donor Engagement & Stewardship manager is responsible for strengthening donor relationships, retention, and overall engagement at Peconic Land Trust. This position takes the lead for the planning and execution of donor stewardship activities, manages donor communications and acknowledgment processes, and supports cultivation and stewardship events.

The position also manages a small portfolio of donors, supports grant research/coordination and contributes to annual fund efforts through strong writing and donor engagement. This role is critical to ensuring consistent, high-quality donor experiences across all giving levels.

Job Responsibilities

Some essential responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Donor Portfolio Management

• Manage a portfolio of 25–40 donors ($2,500–$15,000 range) with ongoing donor contact.
• Conduct outreach to cultivate, steward, and upgrade donor relationships
• Identify opportunities to move donors into higher giving levels

Donor Stewardship & Engagement

• Manage and execute a comprehensive donor stewardship touch point calendar for the department.
• Execute donor acknowledgement process ensuring consistency, quality and timeliness within 48 hours.

Donor Communications

• Draft and edit donor-facing materials including thank-you letters, impact updates, and select appeal messaging
• Support development of communication for the annual fund and projects.

Events & Cultivation

• Take a lead role on grant research and support the writing and coordination for grants.
• Plan and execute donor cultivation and stewardship events
• Manage event logistics, invitations, follow-up and post donor engagement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience with hands-on direct fundraising, donor communications and project ownership or progressively greater responsibility in related marketing communication and public relations roles.
• Exceptional writing and communication skills
• Strong organizational and project management abilities
• Detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to work effectively as a productive team member.
• Experience with CRM systems (Salesforce preferred) and skilled in Microsoft Office.
• Experience in nonprofit and environmental work a plus
• Valid NYS Driver’s License with ability to commute to Southampton weekly.
• Some weekends and after workday hours, including mandatory companywide events.

Position Specifics

• Hybrid position with at least 1-2 days a week in the Southampton, NY office after 90 days.
• Full-time, exempt position working at least 35 hours per week Mon-Fri to include some evenings and occasional weekends.

Local travel by car regularly, NYC and Tri-state travel by train, car or ferry, along with air travel out of state when needed.

WE OFFER:

Starting salary $63k-$67k. The exact amount is commensurate with experience, knowledge and skills and may vary above or below the range, as permitted by applicable law.

• Subsidized medical, voluntary dental and vision, FSA and company funded HRA.
• Employee contributed 403b plan.
• Profit-sharing pension plan.
• Annual Bonus and salary increase potential.
• Generous Paid Time Off.
• Professional development and other benefits.

Peconic Land Trust is an equal opportunity employer.

To Apply Please email resume and interests to hr@peconiclandtrust.org