Donor Relations Manager Jobs
Donor Relations Manager jobs are open across nonprofits, universities, healthcare systems, and arts organizations, from coordinator-level to director, with specializations in major gifts stewardship, annual fund management, and planned giving communications. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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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 manager jobs.
- Three or more years of experience in donor relations, development, or fundraising communications
- Proficiency with a nonprofit CRM such as Raiser's Edge, Salesforce Nonprofit, or Blackbaud
- Bachelor's degree in communications, nonprofit management, public relations, or a related field
- Demonstrated ability to write personalized donor acknowledgment letters and stewardship reports
- Experience managing a portfolio of mid-level or major donors and tracking engagement touchpoints
- Familiarity with gift processing workflows, pledge reminders, and donor recognition programs
Tips for Your Donor Relations Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to stewardship metrics
Donor relations managers are hired on outcomes, so quantify retention rates, acknowledgment turnaround times, and portfolio size on your resume. Vague descriptions of relationship-building won't distinguish you from dozens of similar candidates.
Highlight your gift acknowledgment writing samples
Many hiring managers ask for writing samples before the first interview. Prepare two or three acknowledgment letters or stewardship reports that show your ability to personalize communications at scale for different donor segments.
Filter openings by donor database platform
Job postings for donor relations managers almost always specify a CRM, whether Raiser's Edge, Salesforce Nonprofit, or another platform. Prioritize roles that match your strongest system so your application clears the initial screening without explanation.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists donor relations manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for a stewardship case study interview
Many nonprofit employers give candidates a scenario, such as how to re-engage a lapsed major donor, and ask for a written or verbal response. Practice walking through your process for discovery, touchpoint planning, and outcome measurement before your interview.
Negotiate beyond base salary in the nonprofit sector
Nonprofit donor relations roles often have room to negotiate professional development budgets, remote flexibility, and additional PTO even when base pay is fixed. Know which benefits matter most to you before you receive an offer.
Donor Relations Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most donor relations managers?
The most active employers for donor relations managers right now are Mosaic, The Salvation Army, and Museum of Fine Arts, and the most openings are in Massachusetts, Nebraska, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Universities, hospital foundations, and large national nonprofits consistently post the highest volume of these roles.
How many donor relations manager jobs are remote?
About 63% of donor relations manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote work most common in stewardship communications and annual fund roles. Positions focused on major gifts or in-person donor events are more likely to require on-site presence at the employer's headquarters or regional office.
How do you become a donor relations manager?
Start by gaining experience in a fundraising support role such as development coordinator, gift processor, or annual fund associate, where you learn donor database management and acknowledgment workflows. Build a portfolio of stewardship writing samples, pursue familiarity with a major nonprofit CRM, and move toward managing a small donor portfolio before applying to manager-level postings.
Can I get hired as a donor relations manager with little experience?
Some organizations hire candidates with limited direct donor relations experience if they bring strong writing skills, CRM proficiency, and a background in adjacent areas like customer success, communications, or event coordination. Smaller nonprofits and community foundations are more likely to take a chance on candidates who can demonstrate relationship-building skills and a genuine interest in the mission.
What does the donor relations manager interview process look like?
Most employers start with a phone or video screen focused on your database experience and writing background, followed by a panel interview with development staff and sometimes a major gifts officer. Many organizations include a writing exercise, such as drafting a donor acknowledgment letter or stewardship impact report, before or during the final round.
Where can I find and apply to donor relations manager jobs?
You can find and apply to donor relations manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level, preferred sector, and location, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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