Donor Relations Officer
Position Details
Posting date
06/25/2026
Closing date
Open Until Filled: Yes
Position Number
1125660
Position Title
Donor Relations Officer
Hiring Range Minimum
$59,300
Hiring Range Maximum
$74,200
Employment Category
Regular Full Time
Schedule
Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. This position offers a fully remote or hybrid work arrangement.
Location of Position
Lebanon, NH
Position Purpose
Provides strategic support to frontline fundraisers in Leadership Giving and Presidential Initiatives and Principal Gifts in the cultivation and solicitation of prospects. Researches gift opportunities; prepares gift proposals and supplementary resources; drafts prospect briefings; proposes, implements, and supports communication and engagement strategies; and documents and helps to steward donor gifts. Complements the external, face-to-face donor responsibilities of fundraisers. Efforts are focused on individual prospects who are considered capable of making gifts of $250,000+ over five years.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience. 3-4 years’ experience in fundraising or a related field (e.g. marketing, communications, research). Demonstrated writing experience and excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills. High tolerance for ambiguity and changing priorities. Ability to successfully manage a high-volume workload and competing priorities. A creative and entrepreneurial spirit and strong negotiation skills. Demonstrates an ability to work with and to gain the respect of College officers, Advancement colleagues, faculty, and high-level prospect donors. Demonstrates a collaborative approach. Strong attention to detail and able to function independently with minimal oversight. Ability to apply the guiding principles of Development.
Key Accountabilities
- Supports frontline fundraisers by proposing and assisting in the development of cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies (15%)
- Helps to develop gift opportunities and writes gift proposals (15%)
- Drafts and manages gift documentation (10%)
- Drafts and manages approval process for individual prospect briefings and event briefings (20%)
- Assists in the creation, design, delivery, and maintenance of templated proposal and informational resources (10%)
- Drafts and refines personalized correspondence (10%)
- Plans itineraries of strategic meetings and activities for prospects visiting campus (10%)
- Performs other frontline support activities (5%)
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