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JOB ALERT | Donor Engagement Specialist - $45k to $60k

Full TimeProfessional
Washington, DC, US
Requisition ID: 1135

Salary Range: $45,000.00 To 60,000.00 Annually

About Whitman-Walker Foundation
Whitman-Walker Foundation uses community-based philanthropy to ensure sustainability and support growth. The Foundation also supports the core mission of Whitman-Walker through community engagement and special events. The Foundation has a 501(c)3 designation and a board of directors. At the Whitman-Walker Foundation – “We Need You” – means to us that we need community support to support our community.

 Job Summary
The Donor Engagement Specialist provides essential support in the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of Whitman-Walker donors. Responsibilities aim to assist the team with maintaining and cultivating relationships among the Whitman-Walker Foundation’s existing donors and new prospective donors through verbal and written communications, virtual and in-person meetings, and events. 

Responsibilities

  • Provides support with major gift prospecting and research, utilizing Raiser’s Edge and Research Point 

  • Works collaboratively with the Foundation team to build relationships with mid-level and major donor prospects

  • Manages a personal portfolio of mid-level donors while properly vetting higher-wealth individuals with oversight from Donor Engagement Officer

  • Supports events team by prospecting and securing entry-level sponsorships for annual fundraising events

  • Assist Donor Engagement Officer with donor engagement and cultivation events, as needed

  • Develops materials with Donor Engagement Officer for use in solicitations and cultivation

  • Maintains and updates donor records in the Raiser’s Edge database to ensure records are up to date

  • Creates and runs reports from the Donor database and reviews and analyzes data related to donor giving 

  • Collaborative member of the Foundation team

  • Occasionally represents Foundation at community events, meetings, and functions 

  • Attends Foundation board meetings as needed

  • Other tasks as requested

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