The Donor Relations Coordinator plays a key role in strengthening relationships with donors by ensuring timely, accurate and meaningful stewardship. This position manages donor communications, gift processing, acknowledgements, database integrity, and engagement efforts to enhance donor retention and satisfaction. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about building relationships that advance the organization’s mission. This role will also assist the Donor and Community Engagement Manager with corporate groups who volunteer at the shelter, helping to ensure they have a positive and meaningful experience.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Prepare and send timely gift acknowledgements and tax receipts
Coordinate personalized stewardship communications and recognition efforts
Assist in developing donor impact reports, newsletters, and updates
Support donor appreciation events and engagement opportunities
Process and record donations accurately in the donor database
Maintain and update donor records to ensure data integrity
Generate reports for fundraising analysis and leadership review
Reconcile donations with accounting department records
Serve as a point of contact for donor inquiries
Support cultivation strategies for individual, corporate and foundation donors
Assist with prospect research and donor segmentation
Track pledges and follow up as needed
Provide support for fundraising campaigns and initiatives
Maintain confidentiality of donor information
Help set up and clean up for corporate group visits
Help greet and give tours to corporate groups as needed
Help provide a positive experience for corporate groups
Assist with group volunteer communications and follow up
Manage group volunteer database
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree (BA) from a four‑year college or university, or one to two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ideal but not required: ADRP Association of Donor Relations Professionals.
Computer skills required: Microsoft Office Suite.
Must be highly organized, committed to animal welfare, able to get along well with others, and project a positive attitude and image.
Minimum one year in related experience in fundraising and donor solicitation.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
Frequently required to stand
Frequently required to walk
Frequently required to sit
Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
Continually required to talk or hear
Occasional exposure to wet and/or humid conditions (non‑weather)
Occasional exposure to outside weather conditions
Occasional exposure to extreme heat or cold (non‑weather)
While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; loud.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 25‑35.
This is a full‑time position with a starting hourly rate of $20.
EDUCATION
High School or better.
Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Prepare and send timely gift acknowledgements and tax receipts
Coordinate personalized stewardship communications and recognition efforts
Assist in developing donor impact reports, newsletters, and updates
Support donor appreciation events and engagement opportunities
Process and record donations accurately in the donor database
Maintain and update donor records to ensure data integrity
Generate reports for fundraising analysis and leadership review
Reconcile donations with accounting department records
Serve as a point of contact for donor inquiries
Support cultivation strategies for individual, corporate and foundation donors
Assist with prospect research and donor segmentation
Track pledges and follow up as needed
Provide support for fundraising campaigns and initiatives
Maintain confidentiality of donor information
Help set up and clean up for corporate group visits
Help greet and give tours to corporate groups as needed
Help provide a positive experience for corporate groups
Assist with group volunteer communications and follow up
Manage group volunteer database
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree (BA) from a four‑year college or university, or one to two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ideal but not required: ADRP Association of Donor Relations Professionals.
Computer skills required: Microsoft Office Suite.
Must be highly organized, committed to animal welfare, able to get along well with others, and project a positive attitude and image.
Minimum one year in related experience in fundraising and donor solicitation.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
Frequently required to stand
Frequently required to walk
Frequently required to sit
Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
Continually required to talk or hear
Occasional exposure to wet and/or humid conditions (non‑weather)
Occasional exposure to outside weather conditions
Occasional exposure to extreme heat or cold (non‑weather)
While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; loud.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 25‑35.
This is a full‑time position with a starting hourly rate of $20.
EDUCATION
High School or better.
Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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