Director of Donor Engagement (CFWM)

The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts is seeking a proactive, detail‑oriented team member to develop and drive our donor engagement program. You will work with givers—individuals, families, businesses, and institutions—to foster learning, build connections, and encourage thoughtful giving in our region.

You will design giving events and informational workshops based on donors’ interests, collaborate with the Foundation team to share information with our broad base of givers, and

Qualifications

• Experience engaging with donors or similar constituencies.
• Ability to design and implement donor programs and events.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive the donor engagement program for givers in the region.
• Design giving events and informational workshops aligned with donors' interests.
• Collaborate with the Foundation team to share information and prioritize work.

Skills

Donor relations

Event planning

Communication

Project management

Job description

Are you passionate about our community? Self-directed, detail-oriented and a skilled listener? Are you a learner who sets high standards for yourself? Above all, do you truly enjoy and appreciate people?

The Community Foundation is looking for a team member to develop and drive our engagement program for givers. We help local individuals, families, businesses and institutions that care about our community and want to give back. The engagement program helps them learn what’s happening in our community, meet fellow givers with similar interests, and make thoughtful, impactful donations within our region.

You don’t need to know everything that’s happening in our region. And you don’t need to know how to ask for donations. Your peers can help with all that. What you do need is a recognition of the spirit of generosity that surrounds our work, and the ability to develop and manage systems that make giving even more satisfying.

Your role is to jump onboard as the Community Foundation enters a new phase of our work. You’ll be working with longtime givers and new donors, developing activities and systems to assist them. You’ll design giving events and informational workshops based on our donors’ top interests. Of course, you won’t be able to personally meet every donor, so you’ll work with the Foundation team to design ways to regularly share information with our broad base of givers and help them in efficient yet effective ways. And as responsive and resourceful as you are, you recognize that you and the team can’t do everything, and so you’ll need to establish methods to prioritize your work.

The Community Foundation is committed to increasing equity and opportunity so that all who live in the Pioneer Valley have access to a satisfying quality of life. We believe that a core strategy to this end is elevating attention and commitment, and understanding concepts of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion both within our organization and within the larger community we serve. We strongly encourage applications from individuals who reflect our region's diversity. EOE