Annual Fund & Donor Relations Lead

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits; West Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Dodge Nature Center in West Saint Paul, MN seeks an Annual Fund Manager to plan and implement fundraising strategies for the annual fund, direct mail, online giving, monthly giving, and events. You will work with the Development and Communications team to cultivate donors, maintain donor files, and provide excellent donor relations.

Responsibilities include campaign planning, donor outreach, campaign execution across channels, monthly giving development, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 5+ years of related experience.
• Three years of professional annual fund and/or individual fundraising experience.
• Proven success in developing fundraising campaigns and securing gifts.
• Excellent customer service and strong written and verbal communication.
• Experience with donor management databases.
• Knowledge of printers, mail houses and annual fund vendors.
• Detail oriented with privacy of confidential information.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Ability to organize multiple projects simultaneously.
• Team player and independently able to work.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and manage annual fund plan and appeal schedule.
• Create donor outreach and renewal/acquisition strategies.
• Plan multichannel campaigns via direct mail, email, and social media.
• Develop monthly giving campaigns to build sustaining donors.
• Manage the Wildflower Society annual fund program.
• Maintain accurate donor records and generate reports.
• Coordinate with vendors (direct mail, designers, printers).
• Support donor database management and reporting.
• Attend events and donor cultivation activities.
• Support development committee and communications team as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Donor relations

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Word/Excel/Outlook

Education

Bachelor's degree

5+ years related experience

Tools

Donor management databases

Direct mail platforms

Event management software

Job description

Dodge Nature Center in West Saint Paul, MN seeks an Annual Fund Manager to plan and implement fundraising strategies for the annual fund, direct mail, online giving, monthly giving, and events. You will work with the Development and Communications team to cultivate donors, maintain donor files, and provide excellent donor relations.

Responsibilities include campaign planning, donor outreach, campaign execution across channels, monthly giving development, and reporting.