Donor Relations Director
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Job Location:
Portland, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
SCOPE OF THE POSITION:
The Donor Relations Director (DRD) is an integral leadership position within the Northern New England (NNE) Divisions Community Relations and Development (CRD) team and reports directly to the Divisional Director of Advancement. The DRD plays a critical role in advancing the Divisions major gift and philanthropic revenue efforts across Maine New Hampshire and Vermont by generating significant gift revenue in support of the Divisions strategic funding priorities.
This leadership role is based within the Northern New England Divisional CRD office a fast-paced highly collaborative and congenial environment that values teamwork initiative and shared accountability. The DRD provides strategic direction and hands-on execution across the Divisions major gift efforts while managing a high-end portfolio of major donors and prospects. Serving as the primary relationship manager between The Salvation Army and its major donors the DRD identifies cultivates solicits acknowledges stewards and upgrades donor relationships with a focus on long-term engagement and sustained philanthropic impact. The position requires frequent travel and regular participation in leadership and staff meetings at Divisional Headquarters in Portland Maine.
The role emphasizes long-term donor partnerships including blended complex and planned giving strategies in close coordination with the Director of Planned Giving and ongoing collaboration with The Salvation Armys Territorial Community Relations and Development (TCRD) Team to ensure alignment with territorial fundraising strategies donor engagement standards and best practices. This collaboration ensures consistency accountability and strategic alignment across divisional and territorial fundraising efforts.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree required; minimum of five years of successful nonprofit fundraising experience preferably in major gifts.
- Demonstrated success in generating major gift revenue and managing high-level donor portfolios.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate mission impact funding priorities and complex gift concepts.
- Strong leadership presence with the ability to collaborate influence and guide internal and external stakeholders.
- Proven ability to build and sustain positive relationships with diverse donors and partners.
- High degree of initiative professionalism and comfort with complex problem solving.
- Strong aptitude for direct donor engagement including financial conversations and solicitation.
- Ability to work independently and strategically in a fast-paced complex environment.
- Willingness and ability to travel regularly throughout the Northern New England Division.
- Demonstrated ability to set track and achieve fundraising goals and deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel; experience with CRM systems preferably Salesforce.
- Collaborative mission-driven team player committed to The Salvation Armys values and purpose.
- Commitment to and support of The Salvation Armys mission.
- CFRE or other relevant professional certification is a plus.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
- Generous paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Sick leave
- Personal days
- Bereavement Leave
- Excellent medical dental and vision benefits
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Retirement plan
*Benefits may vary based on position classification and eligibility.
SA Inform posting:
Please submit your resume and letter of interest to.com
External candidates interested in this position please apply online at Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Revenue Cycle Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Algebra
- MailChimp
- Media Relations
- Social Listening
- Relationship Management
- Customer relationship management
- Medicare
- Public Speaking
- Writing Skills
About Company
The Salvos are made up of people who believe. Many of us believe in God. At the Salvation Army, we believe in doing good that brings hope and transforms lives.
