Donor Engagement & Major Gifts Director

Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation is seeking a dynamic Donor Engagement Director to lead the Foundation’s development and fundraising program. You will provide strategic direction for donor partner engagement, cultivate relationships, and strengthen giving through major gifts and planned giving.

You will oversee donor management systems, annual giving strategies, and reporting, ensuring strong stewardship and collaboration with nonprofit partners.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in nonprofit fundraising and donor engagement.
• Experience cultivating major gifts and planned giving.
• Proficiency with donor management systems and annual giving programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Foundation's development and fundraising efforts.
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward donor partners to strengthen giving.
• Oversee donor relationship management software and annual giving strategies.

Skills

Donor engagement

Fundraising

Major gifts

Stewardship

Donor CRM

Job description

The Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation is seeking a dynamic Donor Engagement Director to lead the Foundation’s development and fundraising program. You will provide strategic direction for donor partner engagement, cultivate relationships, and strengthen giving through major gifts and planned giving.

You will oversee donor management systems, annual giving strategies, and reporting, ensuring strong stewardship and collaboration with nonprofit partners.