The Salvation Army is the largest provider of social services and second largest provider of disaster relief in the United States. The Greater New York Division covers New York City, Long Island, Westchester, and the Lower Hudson Valley. Within Greater New York, The Salvation Army operates 38 community centers, dozens of soup kitchens, and food pantries, three homeless shelters, eight homes for developmentally disabled adults, and five drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers, among numerous other programs catering to community needs, such as free daycare, after school programming, and senior activities.
Reporting to the Director of Major Gifts, the Donor Relations Specialist is an excellent opportunity for an entry-level fundraiser to join a professional fundraising team. Managing a portfolio of 450 Mid-Level donors ($500 - $4,999 annually), this role has a goal of retaining and upgrading donors, creating a pipeline to major gifts or gift planning. The Donor Relations Specialist will determine meaningful annual fundraising and marketing strategies, utilizing direct mail, personal written outreach, phone calls, virtual and in-person visits, and events to ensure that fundraising goals are met and/or exceeded. The position will collaborate closely with marketing, major gifts, and gift planning teams both at the divisional and territorial level to cultivate and nurture strong bonds and relationships with The Salvation Army.
The candidate must live in the Greater New York City area and be able to commute into the Headquarters office in Manhattan. Occasionally travel throughout the GNY Division for site visits and trainings is mandatory. Flexibility to attend fundraising or community events in the evenings is required.
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