Mid-Level Donor Relations Officer

Jimmy Jazz; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Nashville Rescue Mission is seeking a Donor Relations Officer – Mid-Level Giving to join our Development team. You will cultivate and strengthen relationships with mid-level donors to secure and grow gifts while developing effective fundraising strategies that advance the Mission.

Collaboration with Development and Marketing teams is essential for donor engagement. You will manage donor portfolios, apply segmentation best practices, track interactions in the CRM, and monitor KPIs such as

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations, or related discipline required or 8 years of equivalent nonprofit experience.
• Minimum 6 years of fundraising, donor relations, or nonprofit development experience.
• Working knowledge of fundraising best practices and CRM databases (Virtuous preferred).
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills and public presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and actively manages a portfolio of mid-level donors, ensuring consistent engagement.
• Applies fundraising best practices for mid-level donor segmentation and relationship development.
• Tracks donor interactions, giving history, and engagement preferences using CRM tools.
• Monitors and reports on key performance indicators including retention, upgrade rates, and donor lifetime value.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Donor relations

CRM experience

Data analysis

Public speaking

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Tools

Virtuous CRM

Microsoft Office

Job description

Nashville Rescue Mission is seeking a Donor Relations Officer – Mid-Level Giving to join our Development team. You will cultivate and strengthen relationships with mid-level donors to secure and grow gifts while developing effective fundraising strategies that advance the Mission.

Collaboration with Development and Marketing teams is essential for donor engagement. You will manage donor portfolios, apply segmentation best practices, track interactions in the CRM, and monitor KPIs such as