Mid-Level Donor Relations Officer

Inside Philanthropy; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The 5th Avenue Theatre is seeking a Mid-Level Giving Officer to manage donor relationships and drive annual support with a focus on upgrading gifts and nurturing a sustainable donor pipeline.

Work will involve collaboration with the Development team, targeted solicitations, and regular donor communications, with some evening and weekend responsibilities. Hybrid work option is available in downtown Seattle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• Three or more years of fundraising/nonprofit development experience.
• Experience managing a donor portfolio with measurable outcomes.
• Experience cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding individual donors.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Experience with CRM systems to manage donor activity (Tessitura preferred).
• Interest in equity and belonging and Community-Centric Fundraising.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of ~150–175 households giving between $5,000–$9,999 annually.
• Develop and implement donor cultivation, renewal, and stewardship plans.
• Conduct in-person, virtual, and phone meetings to deepen engagement and signior donors.
• Solicit and close annual gifts within the portfolio and identify upgrade opportunities.
• Coordinate with Artistic, Education, Community Engagement, and Marketing teams for donor engagement.
• Maintain donor records and activity reports in Tessitura; monitor portfolio performance.

Skills

Donor relationships

Fundraising

Portfolio management

Communication

CRM systems (Tessitura)

Prospect research

Donor stewardship

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Tessitura

DonorSearch

iWave

Job description

The 5th Avenue Theatre is seeking a Mid-Level Giving Officer to manage donor relationships and drive annual support with a focus on upgrading gifts and nurturing a sustainable donor pipeline.

Work will involve collaboration with the Development team, targeted solicitations, and regular donor communications, with some evening and weekend responsibilities. Hybrid work option is available in downtown Seattle.