Annual Giving & Donor Relations Manager

Groundworks New Mexico; New Mexico; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Groundworks New Mexico is seeking a skilled fundraising professional to lead annual giving initiatives. You will cultivate a portfolio of donors, develop strategies, and recognize generosity through authentic donor stewardship.

Responsibilities include crafting annual fund communications, coordinating with major gifts and campaigns, and ensuring accurate data reporting and moves management. The role emphasizes relationship-building, project management, and goal-driven execution.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of professional fundraising experience in individual giving or annual fund.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build authentic donor relationships.
• Excellent organizational and project management abilities.
• Experience with donor recognition and gratitude.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement annual giving strategies to achieve fundraising goals.
• Manage a portfolio of 25-50 individual donors.
• Identify and build relationships with prospective donors through research, conversations, visits, and other opportunities.
• Develop renewal, retention, and upgrade strategies that strengthen annual giving.
• Create and oversee donor recognition activities.
• Show and express gratitude to donors consistently and authentically.
• Collaborate across Annual Fund, Major Gifts, Capital Campaigns & Special Initiatives; Data, Reporting & Administration; Board Liaison.

Skills

Donor relationship building

Written and verbal communication

Project management

Organization and multitasking

CRM familiarity

Tools

CRM software

Donor data management

Moves management

Job description

Groundworks New Mexico is seeking a skilled fundraising professional to lead annual giving initiatives. You will cultivate a portfolio of donors, develop strategies, and recognize generosity through authentic donor stewardship.

Responsibilities include crafting annual fund communications, coordinating with major gifts and campaigns, and ensuring accurate data reporting and moves management. The role emphasizes relationship-building, project management, and goal-driven execution.