Donor and Community Relations Manager

Description

The Donor & Community Relations Manager supports the President in managing relationships with donors, partners, legislators, volunteers, and community members. The role also provides essential administrative support to the President,
Board of Directors, and relevant committees by managing calendars, scheduling appointments, organizing meetings and events, preparing materials, and ensuring proper documentation. As importantly, the position assists with the development
and implementation of donor management, stewardship, and recognition plans; enhancing commitments to the Center and its programs; and ensuring effective communications with select audiences. In order to achieve positive results, the manager collaborates with other departments to ensure clear communication, successful outcomes, and support for events that enhance community awareness of the Center’s mission and impact.

Job Duties

– Administrative Coordination, Communications, and Scheduling
– Assist the President in maintaining and strengthening relationships with donors, organizational partners, legislators, volunteers, and community members.
– Provide administrative assistance to the President including managing a busy schedule, meetings, budget issues, and travel logistics.
– Respond to inquiries from partners, donors, and the public, ensuring prompt and professional communication.
– Provide assistance to the Board of Directors, campaign-related and special committees including, but not limited to, scheduling, organizing meetings and events, and preparing materials.
– Assists with the development of appeals and materials for donor solicitation, acknowledgment, and recognition.
– Support initiatives that enhance public awareness and understanding of the organization’s mission and work.
– Assure advancement and campaign-related policies and procedures are developed and reviewed and updated on an annual basis.
– Facilitate positive communication and relationships with all departments to ensure effective coordination and successful outcomes for all donor and community-related activities.

Donor Relations Strategies and Assistance
– Assist with purchase and management of donor-related supplies and materials.
– With the President and Director of Advancement design, implement, provide ongoing evaluation, and propose adjustments to donor relations strategies that support short- and long-term fundraising goals.
– With the Director of Advancement, build effective recognition and stewardship programs to assure ongoing contributions, positive donor relations, and growth of the Center’s donor base.
Identify opportunities to build new partnerships and strengthen existing ones through strategic outreach and engagement.
– Assure donor, prospect, and partner information is organized, collected, managed, utilized, and reported in an efficient and effective manner.
– Assist with events and management of Legacy Society donors; aid in the promotion of planned giving membership and activities.

Skills Required

– High School Diploma; Bachelor’s preferred
– Commitment to wildlife, conservation, and the environment
– Professional appearance and demeanor
– Valid driver’s license
– 2024-2025 COVID-19 Vaccine
– Ability to lift 15 lbs. for the management of supplies, materials, and event setup.

Preferred Qualifications:
– Minimum of two years in nonprofit, administration, and/or advancement strongly preferred.
– Excellent communication skills and ability to interact effectively in person, online, and via phone with individuals and groups.
– Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
– High level of initiative and creativity in problem-solving.
– Ability to organize, set goals, and meet deadlines.
– Ability to create quality materials and reports with efficiency and limited oversight.
– Expertise with Microsoft Office applications, donor databases, and other requisite office technology.
– Professional appearance and demeanor for both workplace and community interactions.
– Interest in wildlife, the environment, and conservation.
– Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with colleagues in an effort to achieve common goals of the Wildlife Center of Virginia.

Work Schedule

The work week will be Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Occasional
weekend work and travel required for special events, in person or online. Ability
for occasional teleworking.

Additional Info

Compensation and Benefits
An annual salary of $46,000. This is an exempt position and not eligible for overtime.
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 80 hours of vacation time per year
 40 hours of personal time per year
 48 hours of sick time per year
 50% health insurance coverage through a group plan

For more information, visit: http://wildlifecenter.org/hiring