Donor Relations Manager at Native American Youth And Family Center

Portland, Oregon, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Mar, 26

Salary

85000.0

Posted On

24 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Donor Relations, Fundraising, Communication, Organization, Detail-Oriented, Project Management, Raiser's Edge, Microsoft Office, Event Management, Community Engagement, Stewardship, Prospecting, Reporting, Outreach, Collaboration, Cultural Understanding

Industry

Community Services

Description

Description NAYA Family Center is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Donor Relations Manager to join our Development and Communications team. This role manages a portfolio of up to 75 donors, implements donor stewardship strategies, and supports the expansion of NAYA’s donor base to advance fundraising goals and engage the community. Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer, you will help grow major gifts, sustaining gifts, and planned giving while fostering strong relationships with individual and corporate donors. NAYA offers an exceptional benefits package, including free medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees (with affordable options for family members), a 401(k) retirement plan with a 6% match, paid vacation, and 16 paid holidays. This is a full-time position between the working hours of 9am - 6pm Monday through Friday, that may include evenings and occasional weekends as needed. The annual salary for this position is $85,000. Who You Are: You have 2–5 years of experience in resource development, donor relations, or fundraising, ideally in nonprofit settings. You have experience cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors, including major gifts. You understand diverse populations, specifically urban and reservation Native American communities. You are an effective communicator, both written and verbal, and can adapt messaging for a variety of audiences. You are organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously. You are proficient in fundraising CRMs (Raiser’s Edge), Microsoft Office, web-based research, and event management software (e.g., Greater Giving). What You'll Do: Manage a portfolio of up to 75 donors and prospects, implementing a prospecting strategy and meeting fundraising goals. Expand NAYA’s donor pipeline for individual, major, sustaining, and planned giving gifts. Execute donor stewardship activities, including acknowledgements, gift tracking, and reporting. Draft fundraising and outreach communications across letters, emails, website copy, and printed materials. Partner with the Events Manager to engage donors through fundraising and community events. Serve on Board committees as needed, supporting agendas, records, reports, and materials. Utilize Raiser’s Edge to track donor activity, generate reports, and analyze fundraising outcomes. Actively participate in NAYA community events to strengthen donor relationships. Other duties as assigned by the Chief Advancement Officer. Application Instructions Providing a cover letter helps us best understand your interest in the role, so we encourage you to submit one along with your resume. If you need accommodation during the application process, please email jobs@nayapdx.org. NAYA is committed to building a work environment that respects and inspires every community member. Our mission is to serve Urban Native youth and families, so we strongly encourage Native people to apply. We encourage applications from members of other historically marginalized groups, as well, including women, people of color, those with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and those who have served in the military.

Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio of up to 75 donors and implement donor stewardship strategies to meet fundraising goals. Expand NAYA’s donor pipeline and engage the community through various outreach and stewardship activities.