Job
Donor Relations Manager
| Location | New York, NY 10022 |
| Date Posted | October 16, 2024 |
| Job ID | 12201 |
| Employment Type | Direct Hire |
Scion Nonprofit Staffing, a full-service national staffing firm, has been engaged to conduct a search for a Donor Relations Manager for a nonprofit advocacy group aiming to advance democratic values for their community within the US and worldwide based in Manhattan, NYC, NY! This is a wonderful full-time, direct-hire, hybrid opportunity (Tuesday and Wednesday in office, Monday, Thursday, and Friday remote).
The Donor Relations Manager plays a crucial role in achieving the organization's goals by delivering timely and accurate information, exceptional customer service, and maintaining strong donor relationships.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
QUALIFICATIONS:
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
This exciting career opportunity allows you to work with a passionate and thriving team! The salary range for this role is $100,000-$120,000yr. You will also be able to receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, PTO, Life Insurance, paid holidays, and 403b plan.
About our firm
Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an award-winning national nonprofit recruitment and staffing specialist for nonprofit organizations, foundations, associations, and educational institutions! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals supporting incredible missions and programs. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire nonprofit recruiting, interim leadership placement and temporary professional staffing.
We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms in America and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times for over ten years running! More information about us can be found at www.scionnonprofitstaffing.com.
Scion Nonprofit, a division of Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and for the candidates we represent. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and for the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Nonprofit proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We believe in following best practices and considering all qualified applicants that apply with us
The Donor Relations Manager plays a crucial role in achieving the organization's goals by delivering timely and accurate information, exceptional customer service, and maintaining strong donor relationships.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead and manage the gift processing function, including supervising 4 donor staff and providing backup when necessary.
- Routinely train staff on gift processing standards & protocols.
- Maintain continuous and collaborative communication with the National Development Department, Regional Offices, and IT.
- Coordinate with the Senior Development Director, Operations, and Associate Director, to align financial systems and procedures with Development operations and policies.
- Ensure processes are in place to follow up on gifts with missing, incomplete, or unclear information.
- Oversee the entire process for handling all pledge and gift payments.
- Reconcile gift revenue and accounts receivable between NetSuite, Raiser’s Edge, and the bank.
- Prepare and distribute various financial campaign revenue reports (daily, weekly, monthly) to National Development and Regional Offices.
- Serve as the lead contact for colleagues requesting new appeal and fund codes, ensuring they are mapped to NetSuite for data import.
- Perform variance analyses to identify and explain differences between actual and budgeted revenue.
- Participate in the Monthly Development and Finance Forecast Meeting to discuss operational results, adjustments, and actions to address changes in projected revenue.
- Make follow-up adjustments to development reports based on feedback from forecast meetings.
- Produce and present pledge receivable aging and write-off reports.
- Serve as a lead member of the Management Restricted Funds Committee (MRFC) to ensure donor-restricted funds are spent in compliance with donor wishes and laws.
- Develop a working knowledge of the organization's gift acknowledgments, tax substantiation, and quarterly pledge reminders processes.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 4+ years of donor relations record-keeping experience.
- 4+ years of supervisory experience within a development department.
- Knowledge of fundraising and accounting principles.
- Exceptional proficiency with Raiser’s Edge database system.
- Familiarity with general ledger systems in NetSuite preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word and Excel.
- Proven ability to collaborate across teams and departments effectively.
- Track record of enhancing business process efficiency.
- Financially literate with robust analytical skills.
- Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills for internal and external interactions.
- Highly organized with adept multitasking capabilities.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
This exciting career opportunity allows you to work with a passionate and thriving team! The salary range for this role is $100,000-$120,000yr. You will also be able to receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, PTO, Life Insurance, paid holidays, and 403b plan.
About our firm
Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an award-winning national nonprofit recruitment and staffing specialist for nonprofit organizations, foundations, associations, and educational institutions! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals supporting incredible missions and programs. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire nonprofit recruiting, interim leadership placement and temporary professional staffing.
We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms in America and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times for over ten years running! More information about us can be found at www.scionnonprofitstaffing.com.
Scion Nonprofit, a division of Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and for the candidates we represent. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and for the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Nonprofit proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We believe in following best practices and considering all qualified applicants that apply with us
