Manager, Donor Relations

California Community Foundation; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

California Community Foundation seeks a Manager, Donor Relations to lead donor relations initiatives and support the DDR department with project management, strategy development, and stakeholder engagement.

The role reports to the Vice President of Donor Relations and collaborates across the foundation to coordinate onboarding, staff training, and the preparation of board materials and presentations for key donor relationships.

Qualifications

• Leadership and staff guidance within the DDR department.
• Strong project management and process design capabilities.
• Ability to develop strategies and manage operational policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead donor relations initiatives to raise funds and strengthen relationships with constituents.
• Coordinate onboarding and staff training for the DDR team.
• Prepare board materials and presentations for governance and donor engagement.
• Serve as a project manager and thought partner to the VP of Donor Relations.
• Coordinate meetings and touchpoints with donors, prospects, foundation partners, and community partners.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Strategy development

Constituent relationship management

Job description

Reporting to the Vice President of Donor Relations, the Manager, Donor Relations enables CCF to raise funds and build relationships in an effective and efficient manner. The position requires leadership skills and significant experience in: project management, strategy development, operational policy development and implementation, meeting management, staff training and capacity building, workflow design and management, database management, operating budget management, contract management, development of board materials and presentations, and constituent relationship management.

As part of the Development and Donor Relations (DDR) team, the Manager, Donor Relations will be responsible for applying business knowledge and employee relations expertise and serving as a project manager and thought partner to the VP. The successful candidate will play a key role in the success of the Foundation by offering guidance and follow-through on administrative processes for the DDR department, while facilitating a positive relationship across the Foundation.

The Manager, Donor Relations will also play a team role in supporting key relationships with CCF constituents including but not limited to donors, prospects, foundation partners, consultants, and various constituency groups, including community-based service providers, policy and advocacy organizations, city staff and agencies, local and state-level elected and appointed officials and business leaders. This includes developing and tracking goals, strategies, and touchpoints for key constituents as well as scheduling and preparing materials for meetings, as needed.

The Manager, Donor Relations in collaboration with DDR Directors, Senior Officers and other managers, will support DDR onboarding processes for new DDR staff, and coordinate ongoing staff training on DDR-specific systems and processes. The person in this position will oversee general DDR departmentwide operations including scheduling and planning department meetings and managing institutional memberships and subscriptions.

As the primary liaison with the President's Office on board-related matters, this position will coordinate all board and related presentation creation. Collaborating with DDR managers and the President's Office, the person in this role will review all board materials to ensure they meet all criteria and standards for the CCF board and senior leadership. This position will coordinate closely with President's Office on supporting top donor relationships.

The Manager, Donor Relations, may also be assigned special projects in support of DDR and the President's Office.

This is an in-office position for the first 100 days. Requires in-office work five (5) days per week. Following the first 100 days, staff have the flexibility to work two (2) days remotely. Mandatory in-office workdays are Tuesdays & Wednesdays.

Only applicants who reside in California and submit a cover letter will be considered. CCF is a mandatory Covid-19 vaccination employer.