Adv. Mgr.-Donor Engagement & Mid-Level Giving

Reasons To Believe; Covina (CA); Hybride; USD 75 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Reasons to Believe (RTB) is seeking an Adv. Mgr. to lead our Donor Engagement & Mid-Level Giving program in Covina, CA.

This full-time, hybrid role focuses on strengthening donor relationships and growing our mid-level donor base through strategic communications and creative ministry touchpoints. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator and relationship-builder, experienced in donor relations, fundraising, and nonprofit engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in communications, marketing or related field.
• 3+ years’ donor relations, faith-based fundraising, or nonprofit engagement.
• Proven success in developing, managing, or optimizing donor or program strategies.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills; multitasking across priorities and deadlines.
• Experience using donor CRM systems (Studio Enterprise, Virtuous, or similar).
• Ability to integrate faith into donor communications and RTB mission.

Responsabilités

• Lead RTB’s mid-level donor program management and donor engagement strategies.
• Develop communication plans and upgrade pathways from mid-level to Major Gifts.
• Design and execute donor cultivation and stewardship plans.
• Coordinate legacy and planned giving communications with related teams.
• Develop donor-focused media and marketing content and campaigns.
• Partner with Advancement to manage donor events and experiences.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and maintain Advancement calendar.

Connaissances

Donor relations

Fundraising strategy

Nonprofit communications

CRM experience

Relationship-building

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Communications/Marketing or related field

Outils

CRM: Studio Enterprise/Virtuous

Description du poste

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Adv. Mgr.-Donor Engagement & Mid-Level Giving

Full Time Covina, CA, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1024

Salary Range: $75,000.00 To $85,000.00 Annually

About Reasons to Believe

Reasons to Believe (RTB) is an international, outreach-oriented, science apologetics ministry. Our mission is to spread the Christian gospel by demonstrating that sound reason and scientific research—including the very latest discoveries—consistently support, rather than erode, confidence in the truth of the Bible and faith in the personal, transcendent God revealed in both Scripture and nature.

Position Summary

What is the role? The Advancement Manager, Donor Engagement & Mid-Level Giving position leads RTB’s mid-level donor program, strengthens donor relationships and collaborates across departments to ensure impactful donor engagement. This role blends strategic donor communications, and creative ministry-centered touchpoints to deepen donor investment in RTB’s mission.

Am I the right fit? The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator and relationship-builder who is passionate about connecting donors to meaningful impact. Organized, collaborative, and mission-minded, you enjoy creating engaging donor experiences, inspiring generosity, and helping advance RTB’s faith-centered mission.

What can I expect? This full-time hybrid role offers the opportunity to build and shape RTB’s mid-level donor program while creating meaningful connections between donors and the ministry’s mission. During your first year, you’ll develop donor engagement strategies, strengthen stewardship efforts, and collaborate across departments to enhance donor experiences. As you grow in the role, you’ll have increasing opportunities to influence fundraising initiatives, expand donor relationships, and help advance RTB’s impact through strategic and faith-centered engagement.

Responsibilities/Duties

Mid-Level Giving Program Management

• Design, launch, and manage RTB’s strategic mid-level donor program ($1,000–$9,999 annual donors).
• First point of contact for Mid-Level donor engagement.
• Develop communication plan and upgrade pathways from mid-level to Major Gifts.
• Execute personalized donor cultivation and stewardship plans as appropriate.
• Analyze donor movement, retention, and revenue growth; recommend program improvements.

Planned & Legacy Giving Support

• Identify donors with potential planned or legacy giving interest.
• Plan and execute annual Planned Giving communications.
• Coordinate referrals and stewardship follow-up with the Major Gifts and Donor Engagement teams.
• Support legacy donors with relational care and meaningful touchpoints.

Donor Centric Media and Marketing

• Develop and execute targeted donor email campaigns using Mailchimp or similar platforms.
• Support text-to-give initiatives and other digital fundraising campaigns.
• Stay informed on social media fundraising trends and emerging donor engagement opportunities.
• Ideate and conceptualize donor-focused social media content, developing creative video and engagement strategies for donor facing platforms such as Instagram and TikTok.
• Monitor campaign performance and recommend improvements to increase donor engagement and giving.

Donor Events

• Partner with Advancement team members to manage, support, and execute donor events and experiences.

Donor Communications & Creative Touchpoints

• Write and edit donor-facing content including emails, articles, thank‑you messages, and impact updates that reflect RTB and its faith-centered mission.
• Develop creative, personalized touchpoints.
• Collect and share donor and ministry impact stories.
• Collaborate with Marketing and coordinate Marketing’s e-communication scheduling.
• As needed, partner with MarComms and Ministry Care teams to ensure consistent, timely donor communications and accurate donation processing.
• Partner with IT as needed to track contributions accurately and build reports as needed.

Briefing

• Collect and provide monthly financial reports to the Director, ensuring accurate and timely financial information.
• Maintain and update the monthly Advancement calendar and distribute it to department stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in donor relations, faith based fundraising, or nonprofit engagement.
• Proven success in developing, managing, or optimizing donor or program strategies.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience using CRM systems (Studio Enterprise, Virtuous, or similar).
• Committed to RTB’s mission, vision and core values, and an ability to integrate faith into donor communications.