Donor Relations Manager (Fundraising, Stewardship & Donor Engagement– Volunteer
The Donovan's Venom 501c3, Lilburn, GA, United States
The Donovan’s Venom, INC. is a non‑profit 501(c)(3) tax‑exempt organization dedicated to bringing music, art, and entertainment to those who need it most. The organization provides relief to individuals who are impaired or deprived, offering musical, visual, comedic, and alternative forms of liberation through fine art and entertainment. It supports people who lack means or access to these resources.
Donor Relations Manager (Fundraising, Stewardship & Donor Engagement)
Remote | Strategy – Revenue & Engagement | Volunteer Management Role
We’re building — and it needs support that lasts. The Donovan’s Venom is growing. More people are discovering the mission, engaging, and impact requires sustainability.
We are seeking a Donor Relations Manager to build, nurture, and sustain meaningful relationships with those who support our work.
The Role This role is responsible for leading the organization’s donor engagement and relationship strategy across the full lifecycle. From awareness → acquisition → engagement → retention—you own the donor journey. You are not just managing communications—you are creating experiences that connect donors to impact. This role operates at the intersection of relationship management, storytelling, and strategy, ensuring donors feel valued, informed, and connected to the mission.
Donor Engagement Strategy & Lifecycle
Develop and execute donor engagement strategies across awareness, acquisition, engagement, and retention.
Define donor segments and tailored engagement approaches.
Donor Acquisition Support
Partner with Marketing and Community teams to convert engaged audiences into donors.
Support fundraising campaigns.
Identify opportunities to grow the donor base.
Donor Stewardship & Relationship Management
Build and maintain strong donor relationships.
Ensure timely, meaningful, and personalized communication.
Foster long‑term engagement and loyalty.
Donor Communication & Storytelling
Develop donor communications, including thank‑you messages, impact updates, and campaign messaging.
Ensure storytelling clearly reflects mission impact, program outcomes, and donor contributions.
Fundraising Campaign Support
Collaborate on giving campaigns, sponsorship outreach, donation drives.
Align donor communication with campaign strategy.
Donor Retention & Growth
Develop strategies to retain donors, increase repeat giving, and strengthen long‑term relationships.
Monitor donor engagement trends.
CRM & Donor Data Alignment (Salesforce)
Partner with Salesforce to track donor engagement, maintain accurate donor records, support segmentation and targeting.
Ensure all donor activity is measurable.
Performance Tracking & Insights
Track key metrics: donor acquisition, retention rates, giving trends.
Provide insights and recommendations to leadership.
Donor Experience & Impact Visibility
Ensure donors clearly understand their impact.
Highlight success stories and program outcomes.
Strengthen overall donor experience.
Cross‑Functional Alignment
Align donor strategy with Marketing, Community Engagement, Revenue Operations, CRM systems.
Ensure consistency across all touchpoints.
Process Development & Standardization
Build scalable processes for donor communication, follow‑ups, engagement tracking.
Improve efficiency and consistency.
Continuous Improvement
Identify opportunities to improve donor engagement and retention.
Implement new strategies based on data and feedback.
Who This Is For
Someone who naturally builds relationships and trust.
Someone who thinks in lifecycle, engagement, and retention.
Someone who is a strong communicator and storyteller.
Someone who understands how to connect people to purpose.
Someone who wants to support a mission through sustainable growth.
Qualifications Required
3–5 years of experience in donor relations, fundraising, or relationship management.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience working with data or CRM systems.
Preferred
Experience in nonprofit or mission‑driven organizations.
Experience with CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce).
Experience supporting fundraising campaigns.
Experience in remote or distributed teams.
Commitment
8–12 hours per week.
Flexible schedule with responsiveness to donor communication needs.
Participation in campaigns and coordination required.
Fully remote.
What You’ll Gain
Experience building and managing donor relationships.
Exposure to fundraising strategy and engagement.
Opportunity to directly impact organizational sustainability.
Development in storytelling, strategy, and relationship management.
Application Requirements (Read Carefully)
You must be able to start within 14 days.
You must complete the full application.
You must be ready to engage and communicate consistently.
Important Disclaimer This is a volunteer role. We are onboarding individuals who are ready to contribute immediately. Please apply only if you can begin within the next 14 days.
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Donor Relations Manager (Fundraising, Stewardship & Donor Engagement)
Remote | Strategy – Revenue & Engagement | Volunteer Management Role
We’re building — and it needs support that lasts. The Donovan’s Venom is growing. More people are discovering the mission, engaging, and impact requires sustainability.
We are seeking a Donor Relations Manager to build, nurture, and sustain meaningful relationships with those who support our work.
The Role This role is responsible for leading the organization’s donor engagement and relationship strategy across the full lifecycle. From awareness → acquisition → engagement → retention—you own the donor journey. You are not just managing communications—you are creating experiences that connect donors to impact. This role operates at the intersection of relationship management, storytelling, and strategy, ensuring donors feel valued, informed, and connected to the mission.
Donor Engagement Strategy & Lifecycle
Develop and execute donor engagement strategies across awareness, acquisition, engagement, and retention.
Define donor segments and tailored engagement approaches.
Donor Acquisition Support
Partner with Marketing and Community teams to convert engaged audiences into donors.
Support fundraising campaigns.
Identify opportunities to grow the donor base.
Donor Stewardship & Relationship Management
Build and maintain strong donor relationships.
Ensure timely, meaningful, and personalized communication.
Foster long‑term engagement and loyalty.
Donor Communication & Storytelling
Develop donor communications, including thank‑you messages, impact updates, and campaign messaging.
Ensure storytelling clearly reflects mission impact, program outcomes, and donor contributions.
Fundraising Campaign Support
Collaborate on giving campaigns, sponsorship outreach, donation drives.
Align donor communication with campaign strategy.
Donor Retention & Growth
Develop strategies to retain donors, increase repeat giving, and strengthen long‑term relationships.
Monitor donor engagement trends.
CRM & Donor Data Alignment (Salesforce)
Partner with Salesforce to track donor engagement, maintain accurate donor records, support segmentation and targeting.
Ensure all donor activity is measurable.
Performance Tracking & Insights
Track key metrics: donor acquisition, retention rates, giving trends.
Provide insights and recommendations to leadership.
Donor Experience & Impact Visibility
Ensure donors clearly understand their impact.
Highlight success stories and program outcomes.
Strengthen overall donor experience.
Cross‑Functional Alignment
Align donor strategy with Marketing, Community Engagement, Revenue Operations, CRM systems.
Ensure consistency across all touchpoints.
Process Development & Standardization
Build scalable processes for donor communication, follow‑ups, engagement tracking.
Improve efficiency and consistency.
Continuous Improvement
Identify opportunities to improve donor engagement and retention.
Implement new strategies based on data and feedback.
Who This Is For
Someone who naturally builds relationships and trust.
Someone who thinks in lifecycle, engagement, and retention.
Someone who is a strong communicator and storyteller.
Someone who understands how to connect people to purpose.
Someone who wants to support a mission through sustainable growth.
Qualifications Required
3–5 years of experience in donor relations, fundraising, or relationship management.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience working with data or CRM systems.
Preferred
Experience in nonprofit or mission‑driven organizations.
Experience with CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce).
Experience supporting fundraising campaigns.
Experience in remote or distributed teams.
Commitment
8–12 hours per week.
Flexible schedule with responsiveness to donor communication needs.
Participation in campaigns and coordination required.
Fully remote.
What You’ll Gain
Experience building and managing donor relationships.
Exposure to fundraising strategy and engagement.
Opportunity to directly impact organizational sustainability.
Development in storytelling, strategy, and relationship management.
Application Requirements (Read Carefully)
You must be able to start within 14 days.
You must complete the full application.
You must be ready to engage and communicate consistently.
Important Disclaimer This is a volunteer role. We are onboarding individuals who are ready to contribute immediately. Please apply only if you can begin within the next 14 days.
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