Fundraising & Donor Relations Manager

Socket.dev; Abington (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Thomas Jefferson University seeks a fundraising professional to manage a donor portfolio and advance philanthropic priorities. You will cultivate new prospects and steward existing donors through the full donor cycle, aiming to meet annual metrics for proposals, encounters, and dollars raised.

Collaborating with management, faculty and staff, you will articulate compelling cases for support and work with internal teams to maximize fundraising impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 2 years frontline fundraising experience.
• Superior interpersonal skills with ability to engage, inspire and persuade.
• Experience with database software/CRM and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage a portfolio and communicate with alumni, donors and friends to foster philanthropic commitments.
• Develop understanding of college/program needs to articulate compelling cases for support.
• Collaborate with centralized teams to advance donor relations and achieve fundraising goals.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Donor relations

Frontline fundraising

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Thomas Jefferson University seeks a fundraising professional to manage a donor portfolio and advance philanthropic priorities. You will cultivate new prospects and steward existing donors through the full donor cycle, aiming to meet annual metrics for proposals, encounters, and dollars raised.

Collaborating with management, faculty and staff, you will articulate compelling cases for support and work with internal teams to maximize fundraising impact.