RIVET · 7 hours ago
Director of Donor Engagement
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Responsibilities
Design and lead the annual life cycle experience for a portfolio of 70+ major donors who represent families, foundations and private equity firms.
Onboard donors, ensuring their initial RIVET experience reflects a service mindset and organizational values.
Implement in-person and virtual donor experiences that connect current + potential donors to mission and vision.
Closely partner with donors to activate their expertise, resources and networks against organizational needs.
Respond to donors’ requests.
Leverage learnings from the donor experience to inform RIVET’s founders’ strategies including donor stewardship design.
Design and execute monthly online or in-person supporter-hosted cultivation events.
Lead timely follow up activities for supporter-hosted cultivation events, including prioritization and integration with founders’ work streams.
Support founders’ on their speaking opportunities in alignment with donor cultivation and stewardship strategies.
Establish the systems that support stewardship best practices for high impact funders.
Manage donor lifecycle activities, moves management and reporting in our CRM.
Manage donor marketing activities including monthly newsletters and donor listings.
Refine donor tracking system to ensure appropriate recognition, gift acceptance, and stewardship.
Qualification
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Required
Proven track record of identifying, cultivating, and stewarding supporters at the five+-figure level.
Interpersonal and organizational skills and geopolitical awareness to work effectively with a diverse community of global stakeholders.
Passion for championing a vision and helping others see themselves in it.
Ability to thrive as an energetic and independent operator in an early-stage startup environment while maintaining a high attention to detail.
Ability to make data-driven decisions and understand how to translate strategy into effective systems and operations.
Ability to set clear priorities and steer others towards achieving goals.
Clear commitment and vision for how donor cultivation and stewardship can be a driver for access.
Fluent in written and spoken communication skills in English.