Donor Engagement & Major Gifts Manager

Catholic Charities East Bay; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Charities East Bay in Oakland seeks a Donor Relations Manager to strengthen fundraising and donor engagement by developing relationships with new and existing donors, coordinating annual and major gift initiatives, and implementing effective donor stewardship strategies.

The ideal candidate is a strong communicator and relationship-builder who is organized, self-motivated, comfortable managing multiple fundraising initiatives, and passionate about CCEB’s mission of serving the most

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of progressive experience in nonprofit fundraising or donor relations.
• Ability to work in the Oakland office at least four days a week.
• Experience managing donor relationships, campaigns, and major gifts.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and cultivate relationships with individual donors, major donors, prospects, and foundations.
• Maintain an active donor portfolio with focus on acquisition, retention, upgrades, and engagement.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors through personalized communication.
• Develop personalized stewardship and recognition for major donors.
• Coordinate donor meetings and ensure timely acknowledgments and follow-up communications.
• Collaborate with Marketing & Communications on donor communications.
• Track donor interactions, campaigns, and gift pipelines in the CRM.
• Support annual giving strategies and major fundraising initiatives.

Skills

Donor relations

Fundraising campaigns

Major gifts

Communication

Relationship building

Project management

Data analysis

Team collaboration

CRM systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Salesforce

Job description

Catholic Charities East Bay in Oakland seeks a Donor Relations Manager to strengthen fundraising and donor engagement by developing relationships with new and existing donors, coordinating annual and major gift initiatives, and implementing effective donor stewardship strategies.

The ideal candidate is a strong communicator and relationship-builder who is organized, self-motivated, comfortable managing multiple fundraising initiatives, and passionate about CCEB’s mission of serving the most