The Donor Relations and Events Coordinator’s primary responsibilities are initiating and overseeing timely and crucial donor interactions, devising strategies to engage prospective donors, and orchestrating effective fundraising events.

Our mission is to provide a safe haven for animals in need, promote adoptions, humanely reduce pet overpopulation through aggressive spay/neuter programs, support lifelong pet ownership through community programs and services, and to educate the community.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITLIES

Donor Relations

• Maintain donor communications, including electronic, direct mail, phone, and in-person.

• Create and oversee a robust donor retention and acknowledgement program.

• Create reports and analysis to ensure fundraising success and report findings to the BOD.

• Oversee the management of donor databases.

• Maintain and utilize donor databases in fundraising activities and reporting, and to increase engagement, sustain relationships, and recognize gift impact.

• Identify new and creative opportunities to generate funding.

• Expand recurring giving, planned giving, and major gift programs.

• Collaborate with the ED on implementing strategic plan.

• Identify, educate, cultivate, engage, and solicit individual, foundation, corporate, and in- kind prospects to support program and operating goals.

• Oversee development and distribution of annual and special appeals, including the creation of online and offline communications such as newsletters, direct mail appeals, email solicitations and social media.

• Stay current with philanthropic trends and best practices in donor centered fundraising.

• Manage agency profiles on nonprofit discovery websites and partner resources (e.g. 211, GuideStar, Charity Navigator, etc.).

Event Planning

• Participate in meetings and long-term planning in partnership with Fundraising Committee.

• Plan, manage, delegate, and provide day-of oversight for special events to generate funds and increase donor/community engagement.

• Obtain event sponsors, manage sponsor benefits, facilitate communication and relationship.

• Obtain all necessary permitting and licensing for events.

• In collaboration with the Marketing and Communications Manager, assist with distribution of all event/fundraising marketing materials and digital platforms.

Grant Support

• Research new grant opportunities to support existing programs and build capacity for new programs.

• Collaborate with the ED, and any other appropriate staff to complete grant narratives, gather supporting documents, meet grant deadlines, and oversee grant submissions.

• Work with ED to oversee compliance and coordinate tracking and reporting for all agency grants.

Administrative Support

· Among other duties as they arise, this role will cross train and assist when need certain administrative activities.

Knowledge, Skills, Talents and Abilities

• 2 years of experience in leading fundraising programs a plus

• Exceptional and effective communication and writing skills.

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Excellent “people person” with the ability to build relationships among staff, vendors, partners, and donors.

• Multi-task efficiently while managing a high-volume workload in a fast-paced, changing environment.

• Ability to organize and plan projects, handle multiple priorities, anticipate problems and address them proactively.

• Availability to work events outside of normal business hours on occasion.

• Must be technically savvy and proficient in Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint and Excel, as well as CRM Software, social media, Zoom, etc.

• Ability to consistently demonstrate compassion, empathy, professionalism, and accountability.

• Must be willing to learn and continue training in skills relevant to our work.

Perks of the Position

• Eventual opportunity to work part-time remote, local to the area.

• Accrued paid time off (PTO) after three months of employment.

• Discounts at the thrift store and animal shelter.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24 – 28 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Pagosa Springs, CO 81147: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Pagosa Springs, CO 81147