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Position Overview:
The Donor Relations Officer, Principal Gifts reports to the Director, Principal Gifts and Board Relations and supports the work of the Principal Gifts team, including the Chief Advancement Officer, Principal Gifts Officer, and Director, Gifts of Art. Working as an integral part of a broader team of development professionals, the Donor Relations Officer complements the external, face-to-face donor responsibilities of the fundraisers. The Officer drafts gift proposals; recommends and implements communication and engagement strategies; stewards donor gifts. Efforts are focused on the Museum's highest net worth donors and prospective donors.
This role is a term position with an end date of 1/1/2030.
Essential Functions:
Planning and Administration
- Prepares prospect briefings, customizes communications, and drafts correspondence on behalf of the Director, Principal Gifts and other key stakeholders.
- Plans itineraries of strategic meetings and activities for prospects visiting the Museum, as well as at off-site destinations.
- Partners with the Special Events team to conceive of and manage tailored cultivation and stewardship events. Compiles invitation lists, drafts remarks and provides other support for events.
- Coordinates donor meetings with curators and other staff who are the recipients of donor funds.
- Assists in the creation and design of messaging and communications targeted to individuals and/or specific audiences, in both print and digital formats.
- Attends meetings when called upon to track donor strategy and engagement.
- Drafts agendas for meetings with the Director and Chair, Development Committee mindful of priorities for the program.
- Coordinates the sharing of donor correspondence and other information related to Principal Gifts with the larger Development team as needed.
Donor Engagement and Gift Development
- Proactively explores opportunities to advance prospective donors’ interests in the Museum and its priorities, based on deep understanding of the background of each prospect and in support of Principal Gift cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for individuals.
- Supports gift officers through the process of proposal, approval, and documentation. Drafts gift agreements and submits them to the Stewardship Officer for review and approval.
- Assists in the development of comprehensive giving plans, including unrestricted, restricted, and planned gift components.
Collaboration/Coordination
- Collaborates with the Stewardship Officer to coordinate and ensure appropriate and timely stewardship of gifts, including tracking of stewardship activities and drafting complex stewardship reports for key donors.
- Collaborates with the Director’s Office in support of donor visits locally and nationally.
- May be called upon to provide support for Campaign Planning Group meetings.
- Contributes to donor-centric, team-based structures through interactions with Development Research, Stewardship, Special Events, Board Relations and other program areas within External Relations to support relationship development, prospect management, and communication.
- Attends events (may be evenings or weekends) in support of Principal Gift prospect advancement and larger departmental goals.
- Works as an integral part of a team of development professionals.
Qualification Requirements and Characteristics:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Demonstrated experience in fundraising or a related field (e.g., marketing, communications, research); 3+ years preferred
- Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills
- Strong communicator (both verbally and in writing)
- Ability to successfully manage a high-volume workload and competing priorities
- A creative and entrepreneurial spirit
- An ability to work with and to gain the respect of colleagues within External Relations, the Director’s Office, and broadly across the Museum – as well as with high-level prospects
- Must be committed to the Museum’s inclusion, diversity, equity and access efforts and initiatives
- Demonstrated willingness to engage in a collaborative approach
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to function independently with minimal oversight
- Experience with design software, communications, marketing, and/or social/new media desirable
- Commitment to fostering respectful communication and collaboration within a diverse community
- Ability to handle delicate and confidential material
- Some evening and weekend work required
Salary Range
Full-time Salary, 35 hours per week
Starting Salary: $65,000 - $67,000
This is a term position with an end date of 1/1/2030.
This position is affiliated with the UAW union
The MFA is an equal opportunity employer. The community and audience we serve is diverse, and we wish to foster that diversity in our workplace. Toward that end, the MFA does not discriminate against individuals in hiring, employment or promotion on the basis of race, religion, color, sex/gender, gender identity and gender expression, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, handicap or disability, veteran or military status, political belief, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
Position Overview:
The Donor Relations Officer, Principal Gifts reports to the Director, Principal Gifts and Board Relations and supports the work of the Principal Gifts team, including the Chief Advancement Officer, Principal Gifts Officer, and Director, Gifts of Art. Working as an integral part of a broader team of development professionals, the Donor Relations Officer complements the external, face-to-face donor responsibilities of the fundraisers. The Officer drafts gift proposals; recommends and implements communication and engagement strategies; stewards donor gifts. Efforts are focused on the Museum's highest net worth donors and prospective donors.
This role is a term position with an end date of 1/1/2030.
Essential Functions:
Planning and Administration
- Prepares prospect briefings, customizes communications, and drafts correspondence on behalf of the Director, Principal Gifts and other key stakeholders.
- Plans itineraries of strategic meetings and activities for prospects visiting the Museum, as well as at off-site destinations.
- Partners with the Special Events team to conceive of and manage tailored cultivation and stewardship events. Compiles invitation lists, drafts remarks and provides other support for events.
- Coordinates donor meetings with curators and other staff who are the recipients of donor funds.
- Assists in the creation and design of messaging and communications targeted to individuals and/or specific audiences, in both print and digital formats.
- Attends meetings when called upon to track donor strategy and engagement.
- Drafts agendas for meetings with the Director and Chair, Development Committee mindful of priorities for the program.
- Coordinates the sharing of donor correspondence and other information related to Principal Gifts with the larger Development team as needed.
Donor Engagement and Gift Development
- Proactively explores opportunities to advance prospective donors’ interests in the Museum and its priorities, based on deep understanding of the background of each prospect and in support of Principal Gift cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for individuals.
- Supports gift officers through the process of proposal, approval, and documentation. Drafts gift agreements and submits them to the Stewardship Officer for review and approval.
- Assists in the development of comprehensive giving plans, including unrestricted, restricted, and planned gift components.
Collaboration/Coordination
- Collaborates with the Stewardship Officer to coordinate and ensure appropriate and timely stewardship of gifts, including tracking of stewardship activities and drafting complex stewardship reports for key donors.
- Collaborates with the Director’s Office in support of donor visits locally and nationally.
- May be called upon to provide support for Campaign Planning Group meetings.
- Contributes to donor-centric, team-based structures through interactions with Development Research, Stewardship, Special Events, Board Relations and other program areas within External Relations to support relationship development, prospect management, and communication.
- Attends events (may be evenings or weekends) in support of Principal Gift prospect advancement and larger departmental goals.
- Works as an integral part of a team of development professionals.
Qualification Requirements and Characteristics:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Demonstrated experience in fundraising or a related field (e.g., marketing, communications, research); 3+ years preferred
- Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills
- Strong communicator (both verbally and in writing)
- Ability to successfully manage a high-volume workload and competing priorities
- A creative and entrepreneurial spirit
- An ability to work with and to gain the respect of colleagues within External Relations, the Director’s Office, and broadly across the Museum – as well as with high-level prospects
- Must be committed to the Museum’s inclusion, diversity, equity and access efforts and initiatives
- Demonstrated willingness to engage in a collaborative approach
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to function independently with minimal oversight
- Experience with design software, communications, marketing, and/or social/new media desirable
- Commitment to fostering respectful communication and collaboration within a diverse community
- Ability to handle delicate and confidential material
- Some evening and weekend work required
Salary Range
Full-time Salary, 35 hours per week
Starting Salary: $65,000 - $67,000
This is a term position with an end date of 1/1/2030.
This position is affiliated with the UAW union
The MFA is an equal opportunity employer. The community and audience we serve is diverse, and we wish to foster that diversity in our workplace. Toward that end, the MFA does not discriminate against individuals in hiring, employment or promotion on the basis of race, religion, color, sex/gender, gender identity and gender expression, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, handicap or disability, veteran or military status, political belief, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in donor relations coordinator jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in communications, nonprofit management, or a related field
- One to three years of experience in nonprofit fundraising or donor stewardship
- Proficiency with a constituent relationship management system such as Raiser's Edge or Salesforce NPSP
- Strong written communication skills for drafting donor acknowledgment letters and impact reports
- Ability to manage multiple stewardship projects and deadlines simultaneously
- Experience maintaining accurate donor records and processing gift acknowledgments
Tips for Your Donor Relations Coordinator Job Search
Tailor your resume to stewardship outcomes
Donor relations coordinators are hired to retain and upgrade givers, so your resume needs to show stewardship results, not just tasks. Quantify donor retention, acknowledgment turnaround times, or gift society growth instead of listing general administrative duties.
Highlight your gift acknowledgment writing samples
Many hiring managers ask for writing samples before the interview. Prepare two or three acknowledgment letters or impact reports you've drafted, ideally showing different donor segments, so you're ready to share them the moment a posting requests them.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists donor relations coordinator openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter postings by the fundraising database they use
Job descriptions almost always name the constituent relationship management platform in use, whether Raiser's Edge, Salesforce NPSP, or another system. Target openings where you have direct experience with that database, since hands-on proficiency often determines who advances past the screening round.
Prepare a donor touchpoint scenario for interviews
Interviewers frequently ask how you'd handle a lapsed major donor or a misapplied gift. Walk in with a real example from your experience that shows how you diagnosed the issue, coordinated internally, and communicated with the donor to restore the relationship.
Negotiate your starting title alongside your offer
Donor relations teams at larger organizations often have tiered coordinator levels. If the offer comes in at a lower level than your experience warrants, ask whether the title can reflect your actual portfolio size or years of stewardship experience before you accept.
Donor Relations Coordinator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most donor relations coordinators?
Mosaic, The Salvation Army, and Museum of Fine Arts are hiring the most donor relations coordinators right now, with openings concentrated in Massachusetts, Nebraska, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hospitals, research universities, and large human services nonprofits tend to post the most consistently throughout the year.
How many donor relations coordinator jobs are remote?
About 63% of donor relations coordinator openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote arrangements most common in annual fund stewardship and donor communications roles. Positions focused on in-person events, gift society programming, or on-site donor visits are more likely to require a physical presence at the organization's office.
How do you become a donor relations coordinator?
Start by earning a bachelor's degree in communications, nonprofit management, or a related field, then gain direct fundraising experience through an entry-level development assistant or annual giving role. Build familiarity with a constituent relationship management platform, develop writing samples such as donor acknowledgment letters and stewardship reports, and pursue a Certified Fund Raising Executive credential once you have the required experience to strengthen your candidacy for coordinator roles.
How do you get a donor relations coordinator job with little or no experience?
Start by volunteering in a development office to gain firsthand exposure to gift processing and donor acknowledgment workflows. Many nonprofits hire development assistants or annual fund coordinators as entry points into the profession, and those roles build the stewardship skills that hiring managers look for. Demonstrating strong writing ability and a working knowledge of any constituent relationship management system, even from coursework or self-study, can offset limited paid experience.
What does the donor relations coordinator interview process look like?
Most organizations start with a phone or video screening focused on your stewardship philosophy and experience with donor databases. A hiring panel interview follows, often involving the development director and a major gifts or annual fund officer, with scenario questions about handling lapsed donors or gift errors. Some employers add a written exercise asking you to draft a donor acknowledgment letter or stewardship report before making an offer.
Where can I find and apply to donor relations coordinator jobs?
You can find and apply to donor relations coordinator jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and location preferences, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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