Donor Relations & Fundraising Specialist

Focus on the Family; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

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Job summary

Focus on the Family in Colorado Springs seeks a donor relations professional to manage a donor portfolio, emphasize retention, and grow gift sizes through strategic engagement. The role blends personal solicitation, stewardship, and data-driven donor management within our Family Advancement team.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years in development or planned giving, a business-focused degree with PR/communications emphasis, and strong CRM/microsoft office skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business with Public Relations, Communications, or Marketing emphasis preferred.
• 2–4 years of development, sales, and/or planned giving experience preferred.
• Proven fundraising track record and experience managing small donor accounts.
• Knowledge of fundraising best practices and experience with CRM and donor management tools.

Responsibilities

• Represent Focus on the Family to donors, foundations, and planned givers.
• Maintain strong relationships with a portfolio of donors; focus on retention and gift size growth.
• Cultivate relationships with mid-range donors and qualify Major Donor Prospects.
• Retain and lift donor giving through personal solicitation, communication, and stewardship.
• Record donor communications and service in the CRM tool.
• Participate in fundraising strategy and department meetings.
• Engage with internal/external relationships and events at Focus on the Family campus.

Skills

Phone skills

Active listening

Communication

Donor engagement

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business with PR/Communications/Marketing emphasis

Tools

CRM

Microsoft Office

Donor Management system

Database systems

Job description

Focus on the Family in Colorado Springs seeks a donor relations professional to manage a donor portfolio, emphasize retention, and grow gift sizes through strategic engagement. The role blends personal solicitation, stewardship, and data-driven donor management within our Family Advancement team.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years in development or planned giving, a business-focused degree with PR/communications emphasis, and strong CRM/microsoft office skills.