Donor Relations Officer — Mid-Level Philanthropy

Charlotte Rescue Mission; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Charlotte Rescue Mission is seeking a Mid-Level Philanthropy Officer to cultivate monthly and mid-level donors, building strong relationships in a Christ-centered nonprofit environment. The role requires detail orientation, excellent listening, and teamwork, with occasional evening/weekend functions to accommodate donor schedules.

Primary duties include portfolio management, donor cultivation, and reporting, plus collaboration with Donor Relations and Development leaders to prioritize

Qualifications

• Associate degree with 1 year fundraising/nonprofit experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience in fundraising, development, or nonprofit management.

Responsibilities

• Manage two donor portfolios (monthly and mid-level); design cultivation and stewardship strategies.
• Reengage and steward portfolios to lift giving, volunteering, and advocacy.
• Create monthly reports reflecting activity and performance.
• Identify new prospective donors with Donor Relations staff; research and rate them.
• Maintain precise donor contact records in the Virtuous database.
• Design and implement written strategies for top prospects; move donors as needed.
• Assist with fundraising priorities with the Manager of Development Operations and the Chief Development Officer.
• Coordinate/assist with major fundraising events and Third Party events.
• Provide staffing support for CRM fundraising, stewardship, and public awareness events.
• Assist donor relations team in processing mail during heavy volume.
• Attend all gift officers’ meetings, development team meetings, and staff meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Listening skills

Fundraising

Oral and written comms

Collaboration

Team player

Self-directed

Donor confidentiality

MS Windows

Virtuous database

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Virtuous or similar database

Job description

Charlotte Rescue Mission is seeking a Mid-Level Philanthropy Officer to cultivate monthly and mid-level donors, building strong relationships in a Christ-centered nonprofit environment. The role requires detail orientation, excellent listening, and teamwork, with occasional evening/weekend functions to accommodate donor schedules.

Primary duties include portfolio management, donor cultivation, and reporting, plus collaboration with Donor Relations and Development leaders to prioritize