Donor Relations Job Description

Donor relations professionals promote organizational fund raising.

Academic institutions and non-profit organizations typically maintain a donor relations department. The staff members of this group procure and maintain relationships with individuals and corporations throughout the community for the purpose of encouraging them to donate financial support.

Relationship Building

Members of a donor relations team reach out to members of the community to identify and woo potential financial contributors.

Donor Recognition

In an effort to appease donors who contribute large amounts or those who give consistently, donor relations professionals create ways to recognize them such as hosting dinners or presentating awards.

Publishing

Donor relations professionals often publish materials geared toward current and prospective donors, such as magazines and newsletters, in an effort to keep them engaged in the activities of the organizations.

Education

Typically, employers will only consider candidates for positions within their donor relations department if they possess a four year degree from an accredited college or university.

Annual Salary

The average annual salary given to a donor relations professional working in the United States of America in 2010 was $47,000.

References

• Birmingham-Southern College: Job Description
• Simply Hired

Resources

• Association of Donor Relations Professionals