Canada: Donor Relations Manager - Parental Leave

World Renew, an agency of the Christian Reformed Church in North America is looking to hire a Parental Leave cover for a Donor Relations Manager in Western Canada. The Donor Relations Manager will develop relationships and implement a strategy with existing and potential donors in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Washington State that will increase financial support and resources, engage current constituents and cultivate potential donors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Develop and implement the donor development strategy and devise and execute moves management strategies for major and mid-range donors as follows:
   a. Set fundraising goals and targets in collaboration with the team and in relation to the team strategy
   b. Provide personalized communications including but not limited to donor visits, telephone calls, and written notes to appropriately thank donors
   c. Research and provide donors with reports, newsletters, articles about World Renew or specific programs and areas of ministry, or other relevant information to report on the impact of their giving, increase their understanding and support for the ministry of World Renew, and/or respond to their request(s) for specific information
   d. Perform similar contacts that affirm donors and share the ministry of World Renew with existing and potential donors
2. Promote planned giving in collaboration with representatives from Christian Stewardship Services in Canada, and the Barnabas Foundation in Washington State
3. Determine donor interest, develop and present funding requests and proposals
4. Write and/or present reports as part of the stewardship of designated gifts
5. Travel within the region for in-person visits, relationship building, donor appreciation and fundraising events
6. Enter donor contacts and create donor profiles from the on-line donation management system
7. Perform other duties as assigned

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

1. Bachelor’s degree is required; in communications, marketing, sales or another related field is preferred
2. Minimum of three years of successful work experience in fund-raising and/or donor relations is required
3. Demonstrated ability in the area of major donor development is a definite asset

More information about this position can be found on our website: https://worldrenew.net/careers.

Candidates interested in apply should do so online at https://worldrenew.net/careers, on or before March 4, 2019.