Senior Donor Relations Manager

Summer Search Bay Area; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Summer Search Bay Area in Oakland is hiring a Senior Donor Relations Manager to lead a major gifts portfolio and deepen relationships with individual donors capable of five- to six-figure gifts. The role requires 4–5 years of related fundraising experience and a proven ability to craft personalized stewardship plans.

Based in Oakland or nearby offices, you will drive pipeline development and generous philanthropy, collaborating with the programs team to translate impact into compelling donor

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of related fundraising experience with major gifts.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to plan personalized stewardship and growth strategies for a donor portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a major gift portfolio capable of five- to six-figure gifts.
• Develop personalized stewardship plans for individual donors.
• Lead pipeline management and growth planning to expand donor giving.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Donor stewardship

Job description

While young people from low-income communities – who are disproportionately young people of color – face systemic inequities in school, in the workforce, and in life, they possess unique strengths, resilience and tremendous potential. When provided with support and resources, these young people fulfill their potential and achieve success in school, work, and life.

Through a combination of mentoring and transformative experiences, Summer Search supports young people to successfully transition from adolescence into adulthood. We aim to unleash the potential of our young people while also building a toolkit for navigating and challenging systemic barriers to higher education and career opportunities. To learn more: https://summersearch.org/

ABOUT THE POSITION

Summer Search Bay Area is hiring a Senior Donor Relations Manager (SDRM) to be based in Oakland or neighboring offices who will manage and grow an existing major gift portfolio of individual donors capable of making five- to six-figure gifts. Seeking someone w/ 4-5years related experience that loves building relationships and creating personalized stewardship plans and is a strong communicator for pipeline management and growth planning. Salary range is 84-90k. For full JD: https://summersearch.org/job-openings/?gnk=job&gni=8a78839f7f28b458017f486e14231db9&gns=Vanessa-+Sourced