Utah Donor Relations Manager

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Position Summary

The Utah Donor Relations Manager is responsible for the identification and qualification of major and planned gift prospects and assists in cultivating and soliciting donors through meetings, trips, events, and other activities. They will move prospects capable of gifts of higher amounts to the prospect pool for management by senior fundraising staff and integration into the Moves Management process. They will work on grant-writing and donor reporting on grants, along with a variety of other activities, including providing detailed program information to prospects and drafting personalized correspondence and acknowledgments. The DRM uses the Conservancy’s donor database (CRM) to update donor information, produce reports, perform analysis, and track and cultivate donors. The DRM also helps to plan, organize and implement a variety of donor events, building relationships with event vendors.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years related experience or equivalent combination.
• Grant-writing, correspondence and donor reporting experience.
• Experience building relationships with donors, volunteers, and staff.
• Experience generating reports and analyzing and interpreting the data.
• Experience in organizing donor events and managing and tracking prospects and donors.
• Experience, coursework, or other training in fundraising principles and practices.

How to Apply

To view the full position description and apply, please visit https://www.nature.org/careers and search for Job #49895. Applications will be reviewed in the order they’re received, and the position will remain open until filled. If you experience technical issues, please refer to our applicant user guide or contact applyhelp@tnc.org.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. Please visit our career center for a full list of all our open positions globally – new positions are posted often!