Position Title: Director of Donor Engagement
Budgeted Annual Salary Range: $85,000.00 – $94,500.00
Business Unit: Relationship Engagement & Development
Paygrade: 6
Organization Description:
Our vision is a Rhode Island where every individual in each community has an equal opportunity for justice and prosperity. Since our inception in 1926, the United Way of Rhode Island has effectively moved people from crisis to stability while working to shore up the systems that provide support across the community.
The pandemic spotlighted how the war on poverty during the past 50 years has not created opportunity and prosperity for all community members. In particular, where you live and the color of your skin can make it challenging to live, learn, and thrive in Rhode Island. That is why, when launching our Live United 2025 strategic plan, we committed to a new mission of uniting our community and resources to build racial equity and opportunities for all Rhode Islanders.
To deliver on the goals of Live United 2025, we must go "deep, rather than wide," with investments and partners to target the root causes that have thwarted Rhode Island's ability to thrive.
That means we are applying all our assets and approaches, including delivery of direct services, strategic community investments, advocacy, and coalition-building to create a better Rhode Island for all.
- Lift United: We invest in affordable housing, improve care coordination, and expand access to adult education and job training opportunities.
- Achieve United: We work to ensure that all Rhode Island children walk into the classroom ready to learn.
- Invest United: We build nonprofit resiliency and sector leadership development through our Invest United pillar.
- Advocate United: Through research and public policy, we drive systemic change through our Advocate United pillar.
Position Summary:
The Donor Engagement Manager will play a critical role in enhancing the donor experience and supporting integrated fundraising efforts. This role will focus on developing and maintaining a comprehensive donor engagement plan, facilitating collaboration across departments, and ensuring seamless execution of donor communications and events.
- Donor Engagement Plan: Develop, maintain, and execute a comprehensive donor engagement plan, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and donor needs.
- Cross-Organizational Collaboration: Facilitate collaboration across departments, particularly between development and marketing teams.
- Project Management: Lead the implementation of the donor engagement plan, including setting timelines and managing resources.
- Marketing Liaison: Serve as the primary liaison to the marketing department, ensuring that donor communications are aligned with branding and messaging guidelines.
- Resource Optimization: Identify opportunities to cross-pollinate resources across teams to improve the donor experience.
- Events: Partner and take lead on the planning and execution of donor cultivation events.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, nonprofit management, or a related field.
- Minimum of 10+ years of experience in donor relations, fundraising, or a related area.
- Proven experience in project management, particularly in a nonprofit or development context.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Experience in copywriting and content development for donor communications.
- Ability to think strategically and execute plans that align with organizational objectives.
Core Values:
Impact through equity: place equity at the center of process design and stakeholder engagement.
Respect and value all: is an active team player who builds and fosters internal and external collaboration.
Lead with a growth mindset: commit to continued growth and process improvements.
Be a legendary partner: create and foster inclusive interpersonal skills.
Strive for excellence: surfaces and adopts proven and emerging data management practices.
Compensation & Benefits:
Salary: commensurate with relevant experience and skills.
Benefits: comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, dental, and vision coverage.
Work-Life Balance: 37.5-hour workweeks on average; earn 20 days of paid leave annually.
Learning & Development: individual and collective programs to support staff in achieving organizational and career objectives.
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply.
