Hybrid Donor Relations & Annual Fund Manager

Ghost Ranch Education and Retreat Center; Abiquiu (NM); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement match

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Plan

Paid annual leave & holidays

Lunch provided daily

Job summary

Ghost Ranch Education and Retreat Center is seeking a thoughtful fundraiser to grow and steward individual donors in support of our mission. This full-time, hybrid role cultivates relationships, coordinates annual giving, and supports major gifts with a strategic approach.

Reporting to the Director of Development, you will manage a donor portfolio, collaborate with marketing and programs, and engage boards and volunteers to advance Ghost Ranch priorities.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of professional fundraising experience.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong project management and the ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Strategic and analytical thinker with problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with CRM systems; Raiser's Edge a plus.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement annual giving strategies to meet fundraising goals.
• Manage a portfolio of 25–50 individual donors with personalized cultivation.
• Identify prospective donors through research and engagement.
• Renew and upgrade annual giving programs to boost donor loyalty.
• Coordinate donor recognition and stewardship activities.

Skills

Donor relationships

Annual giving

Major gifts

Project management

CRM systems

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Self-motivation

Team collaboration

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ghost Ranch Education and Retreat Center is seeking a thoughtful fundraiser to grow and steward individual donors in support of our mission. This full-time, hybrid role cultivates relationships, coordinates annual giving, and supports major gifts with a strategic approach.

Reporting to the Director of Development, you will manage a donor portfolio, collaborate with marketing and programs, and engage boards and volunteers to advance Ghost Ranch priorities.