Donor Relations Officer

Donor Relations Officer

The Donor Relations Officer will be responsible for managing a portfolio of C3 (Foundation) and C4 (Union) donors and relationships. They will play a key role in ensuring the Development team meets our fundraising goals and increasing contributed revenue to the organization. The Donor Relations Officer will develop personalized gift strategies for donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, ensuring consistent, compelling communication with portfolio donors and prospects.

The Donor Relations Officer will report to the Director of Development and will work with other members of the affiliate and nationwide Development teams, ACLU-MD's Board of Directors, and program staff on fundraising to advance the ACLU of Maryland's work. They will work to secure the financial resources to support ACLU-MD's mission and strategic plan and will ensure we are connecting our mission, values, and impact to our external supporters. They will be committed to Community-Centric Fundraising principles and ensuring the fiscal sustainability of ACLU-MD's work.

Essential Functions

Portfolio Management

• Manage a portfolio of 125+ current donors, ensuring their cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship to strengthen long-term philanthropic relationships.
• Proactively solicit major and planned gifts to advance the organization's mission.
• Develop individualized strategies and goals for portfolio donors by leveraging analytical data, including giving history, donor capacity indicators, and relevant research tools.
• Produce tailored correspondence for donor engagement, such as emails and letters.
• Produce donor strategy materials, including briefing memos for ACLU staff and board members when necessary.
• Conduct and complete scheduled in-person and / or virtual meetings with donors across Maryland, in alignment with priorities established by the Director of Development.

Engage Grassroots and Mid-Level Donors

Reporting

Planning

Collaboration with ACLU Colleagues

Board Engagement

Education and Experience

Desired qualifications are described below :

Five (5) years or more of experience in Development with at least two (2) years in an external-facing role

Preferred Qualifications

CFRE Competencies

Fundraising Acumen

Relationship Building & Stewardship

Communication Skills

Collaboration & Teamwork

Analytical & Strategic Thinking

Adaptability & Problem Solving

Ethics & Confidentiality

Work Environment

The Organization currently operates as a hybrid work environment. On-site environment is a professional office. Hybrid work schedule.

Physical Demands

Travel Required

Work Authorization / Security Clearance Requirements

Diversity & Equal Opportunity Statement

The ACLU of Maryland is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to maximizing our team's diversity and want to involve all those who can contribute to our inclusive culture. We support all qualified individuals within our workforce without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, record of arrest or conviction and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We encourage persons with disabilities and those persons that are differently-abled to request reasonable accommodations through our office of People and Culture.