Donor Relations Coordinator

Landis Communities; Lititz (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits on day one

Evenings and weekend events

Job summary

Landis Communities in Lititz, PA is seeking a Donor Relations Coordinator to strengthen philanthropic support and manage a portfolio of mid-level donors through cultivation and stewardship. This role requires strong communication, data accuracy, and the ability to collaborate across departments.

You will lead annual giving initiatives, develop personalized engagement plans, coordinate donor communications, and collaborate with Advancement and Communications teams to advance a culture of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• Experience in donor relations or philanthropy preferred.
• Proficiency with donor databases and data confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Manage and advance a portfolio of mid-level donors through cultivation and stewardship.
• Develop personalized cultivation plans and document interactions in the donor database.
• Lead annual giving campaigns from planning to execution and analyze results.

Skills

Donor relations

Data management

Communication

Relationship building

Prospect identification

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Donor database (CRM)

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Lititz, PA 17543

Position Type: Full Time

Job Shift: Day

Donor Relations Coordinator

Full time 40 hour work weeks

8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Full benefits package starts on day one of employment

Rare evening and weekend events

The Donor Relations Coordinator serves as a key member of the Advancement team and plays an important role in strengthening philanthropic support for Landis Communities. This individual manages a portfolio of annual and mid-level donors, cultivating meaningful relationships that inspire generosity and long-term engagement with the mission.

Through strategic donor cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, annual giving initiatives, and prospect identification, the Donor Relations Coordinator helps grow charitable support while prioritizing the donor experience. Working collaboratively across the organization, this position advances a culture of philanthropy and identifies opportunities to connect donors with the transformative work of Landis Communities.

Donor Portfolio Management (65%)

• Manages and strategically advances a portfolio of mid-level donors and emerging major gift prospects through personal cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities.
• Cultivates, solicits, and stewards donors through personal visits, phone conversations, tours, written communications, and other meaningful points of engagement.
• Develops and implements individualized cultivation and solicitation strategies to increase donor retention, giving levels, and long-term commitment.
• Documents all donor interactions, plans, and outcomes within the donor database in a timely manner.
• Identifies and qualifies prospects for transition to major gift cultivation.
• Identifies planned giving opportunities and refers prospects to the Director of Advancement as appropriate.

Annual Giving (25%)

• Develops and implements annual giving strategies designed to increase participation, donor retention, and revenue.
• Manages all annual giving appeals from planning through execution, including donor segmentation,messaging development, scheduling, and metrics.
• Works collaboratively with the Director of Advancement, Donor Services Coordinator, and Communications team to develop compelling fundraising communications.
• Monitors and analyzes annual giving results and recommends strategy modifications to improve outcomes.
• Manages monthly giving program.
• Manages new donor recognition program.
• Works with Director of Advancement to coordinate donor recognition and cultivation events and efforts.

Fundraising Strategy and Collaboration (10%)

• Works with the Director of Advancement to establish annual goals, key performance indicators, and fundraising strategies for annual fund and mid-level donor program.
• Participates in long-range advancement planning and campaign preparation efforts.
• Builds productive relationships with departments throughout Landis Communities with the intent of increasing awareness of fundraising opportunities and strengthening a culture of philanthropy.
• Assists with special projects, campaigns, and planned giving initiatives as assigned.
• Additional responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred
• Prior experience in related role preferred.
• Proficiency in recordkeeping with a commitment to accuracy, completeness and confidentiality.
• Demonstrates strong detail-orientation and ability to manipulate numbers and data.
• Proficient in use of computer and related technology required for the role.
• Good verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills required.
• Able to work independently, well-organized, and can multi-task.
• Demonstrates superior interpersonal skills necessary for building good relationships with various constituencies.