Donor Relations Leader — Major Gifts

ADP, Inc.; Carrollton (TX); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403b plan

PTO

Paid holidays

Job summary

Operation Kindness Humane Society is seeking a Senior Manager of Donor Relations to cultivate meaningful donor relationships and inspire philanthropic investment in our lifesaving work. You will manage a portfolio of major donors and prospects, developing personalized engagement strategies to deepen impact and grow annual giving.

Working with leadership and the Major Gifts team, you will coordinate donor experiences, prepare proposals, and ensure timely stewardship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• Three to five years of progressively responsible fundraising, business development, sales, relationship management, or related experience.
• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain meaningful professional relationships.
• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Valid driver’s license with reliable transportation for local travel in the Dallas–Fort Worth area.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 100–125 qualified major gift donors and prospects using moves management best practices.
• Develop individualized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies to strengthen donor relationships.
• Conduct donor visits, tours, phone conversations, virtual meetings, and community engagements across the Dallas–Fort Worth area.
• Prepare personalized proposals, gift agreements, stewardship reports, and other donor communications.
• Maintain accurate documentation of donor interactions in the donor database.
• Identify and qualify new major gift prospects through research and referrals.
• Develop and execute a strategic solicitation calendar for donor portfolios.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Driver’s license

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Raiser’s Edge NXT

Job description

Operation Kindness Humane Society is seeking a Senior Manager of Donor Relations to cultivate meaningful donor relationships and inspire philanthropic investment in our lifesaving work. You will manage a portfolio of major donors and prospects, developing personalized engagement strategies to deepen impact and grow annual giving.

Working with leadership and the Major Gifts team, you will coordinate donor experiences, prepare proposals, and ensure timely stewardship.