Donor Development Specialist (Remote, EST Hours) | Remote 60,000–70,000year 2508
Job Summary
Donor Development Specialist (Remote EST Hours) Remote $60000$70000/year
About the Role
A growing nonprofit organization is seeking a full-time Donor Development Specialist to build meaningful long-term relationships with donors whove experienced the organizations programs firsthand. Many donors first connect through a meal a program emergency assistance or simply finding a welcoming community when they needed one. This role is about turning those moments into lasting relationships through personal outreach stewardship and steady donor growth.
Key Responsibilities
Donor Outreach & Stewardship
- Personally engage donors through phone email text and other one-to-one outreach
- Thank donors and learn about their personal experience with the organization
- Understand each donors connection interests and relationship history
- Share stories and updates that show the real impact of the organizations work
- Maintain consistent follow-up so donors stay personally connected
Fundraising & Growth
- Identify opportunities to increase donor giving including recurring gifts and higher annual support
- Identify donors with potential for deeper or major-gift relationships
- Manage an assigned donor portfolio and work toward defined engagement and fundraising goals
Systems & Tracking
- Maintain accurate donor information activities notes and follow-up tasks in Salesforce
Qualifications
- 12 years of fundraising sales business development account management or other relationship-focused experience
- Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills
- Ability to listen ask good questions and build genuine relationships
- Confidence making consistent outbound calls and initiating conversations
- Comfort discussing giving and asking donors to increase their support when appropriate
- Strong follow-up and organizational skills
- Attention to detail and comfort using Salesforce or another CRM
- Positive proactive and results-oriented approach
- Available to work EST hours
Required Experience:
IC