Job Details
Donor Relations Manager
Summary
WYPR 88.1 FM, Baltimore's NPR radio station, seeks a full-time Donor Relations Manager (DRM) to support WYPR’s efforts to reach ambitious, transformative goals to sustain the growth of the station and broaden public radio programming in Maryland.
Category
MARKETING / ADVERTISING / PR SERVICES
RADIO
Location
Baltimore, Maryland Area
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Sep 08, 2021
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
Description
WYPR 88.1 FM, Baltimore's NPR radio station, seeks a full-time Donor Relations Manager (DRM) to support WYPR’s efforts to reach ambitious, transformative goals to sustain the growth of the station and broaden public radio programming in Maryland. This role will work closely with the Director of Development and the broader development team to identify, cultivate, steward, and solicit donors and prospects at the major gifts levels to fund the operations of the station, capital expenditures, special projects and programming. The ideal individual is a detail-oriented self-starter with strong interpersonal skills and a passion for public radio. A background in Development and Major Giving is essential as well as knowledge of the overall giving community within Maryland.
Role & Responsibilities:
- Build a strong caseload of relationships with current major donors and grow the major gifts program through strategic qualifying, cultivating, stewarding, and soliciting.
- Work with the Dir. Of Development to recommend annual goals for major donors and reassess annually.
- Master and make use of all available tools as well as proven and documented methods in tracking major gifts through all steps in the donor’s relationship with WYPR.
- Build upon the planned giving program with solicitations, mailings, and managing on-air spots to promote the overall program.
- Collaborate effectively across departments and with WYPR’s Board of Directors using strong interpersonal skills. Those skills are critical as the DRM would work with board members, the development committee, and all departments at the station to attain the overall development fundraising goals.
- Collaborate with membership and event staff for fundraising and marketing events to steward and cultivate donors and prospects.
- Strategically position WYPR leaders for meetings with key donors, prospects, and community stakeholders.
- Act as a station representative/ambassador at most WYPR functions.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree, in related field preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of 7-10 years of proven success in attaining established fundraising goals and growing major philanthropic gifts in a development operation.
- Ability to adeptly manage multiple, large-scale projects at once and to prioritize competing deadlines.
- Passion for WYPR, in-depth knowledge of NPR and public media in general, current familiarity of Baltimore philanthropic communities strongly preferred.
- Excellent writing and editing skills, including strong oral communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft 365 and experience with a CRM database.
- Proven understanding and use of the moves management process.
- Highly motivated, organized, flexible and proactive, with strong project management skills.
- Self-starter with ability to get up to speed quickly and work independently.
- Must be able attend WYPR events on weekends and evenings.
- Candidates must demonstrate a willingness and ability to support a diverse and inclusive environment.
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day, Evening, Overnight
Attached Files
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