Donor Relations Officer
Core
Cultivate and maintain relationships with individual donors, foundations, and corporate partners to secure financial support for arts and culture programs.
Role type
Donor Relations Officer
Builds
Financial support for arts and culture programs
Domain
Non-profit / Arts and Culture
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
donor relationship management, donor stewardship strategies, event organization, personalized communication, CRM/database management, fundraising campaign support, community networking, philanthropic trend analysis
Preferred skills
knowledge of Sandton and Gauteng philanthropic community
Responsibilities
Cultivate and nurture relationships with existing and prospective donors; Develop and implement strategies for donor stewardship and retention; Organize and execute donor cultivation events and engagement opportunities; Prepare personalized communications, including thank-you letters, proposals, and reports for donors; Manage donor database, ensuring accurate record-keeping and segmentation; Collaborate with the fundraising team to identify and solicit major gift prospects; Represent the organization at community events and networking functions; Monitor donor trends and provide insights to inform fundraising strategies
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC