Job Details

Summary:

North Bay Children's Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing high-quality early childhood education and care to children and families in the North Bay area. Our mission is to ensure that every child has access to the resources they need to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. We are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees can make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and their families.

Qualifications:

The Donor Relations Manager is a key member of the Development Team at North Bay Children's Center (NBCC) with 3-5 years previous fundraising experience, responsible for cultivating and maintaining relationships with individual and institutional donors to support the mission of NBCC. This role focuses on donor stewardship, fundraising strategy execution, grant writing, research and reporting, and ensuring a positive and engaging donor experience. The Donor Relations Manager plays a critical role in securing financial support through individual gifts, annual appeals, and grant writing, strengthening donor loyalty, and expanding NBCC's donor base to ensure the sustainability of its programs and initiatives

Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to the following:

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain meaningful relationships with individual donors, businesses, and foundation representatives.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive donor stewardship plan, ensuring personalized and timely communication with donors.

• Plan and execute donor appreciation initiatives, including thank-you letters, calls, events and

recognition opportunities.

• Conduct donor research to identify new prospects and deepen existing relationships.

• Follows up with attendees and prospects post-event or activity.

Fundraising and Revenue Growth

• Collaborate with the VP of Development to create and implement fundraising strategies for individuals and foundations to achieve annual revenue goals.

• Assist in the planning and execution of annual giving campaigns, major gift solicitations, and planned giving initiatives.

• Working with the VP of Development and President/CEO, manage a portfolio of mid-level and major gift donors, ensuring regular touchpoint, cultivation, and solicitation.

• Write compelling grant proposals and reports with clarity and accuracy.

• Manage grant deadlines, reporting requirements, and compliance tracking.

• Identifies new funding sources and stewardship opportunities.

Event Support & Donor Engagement

• Supports cultivation and stewardship events, such as tours, receptions, or house parties.

• Helps plan and execute events in coordination with the development and communications teams.

Database Management and Reporting

• Maintain accurate donor records in the organization's donor database, ensuring documentation of all interactions, donations, and communications.

• Generate donor reports and analyze giving patterns to inform fundraising strategies.

• Track donor retention and acquisition metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of fundraising efforts.

Collaborations and Communication

• Works closely with executive leadership, program staff, and finance to gather content and demonstrate impact.

• Collaborates with programs & development team to create donor-centric communication materials, including thank you letters, updates, storytelling, appeals, emails campaign, and impact reports.

• Use calendars and systems to track grant cycles, appeals, reports and renewals.

• Represents NBCC at community events and networking opportunities as appropriate to raise awareness and build new donor relationships.

Professional Attributes:

• Strong writing and storytelling ability

• Analytical thinker with attention to detail

• Confident communicator (verbal and written)

• Results-oriented and goal-driven

• High level of discretion and integrity

• Adaptable, proactive, and collaborative

Office Environment:

• Adheres to all NBCC policies and procedures as mandated by Vice President of Development.

• In cooperation with the administrative team, maintains general housekeeping tasks (to provide and orderly, professional environment and atmosphere).

• Engage in regular self-assessment/goal setting and participate in timely evaluation of job performance

with the Vice President of Development.

• Attend all scheduled NBCC Staff Development Days.

Work Environment

• Noise level in the work environment is frequently loud.

• Will work outdoors and indoors

• Will use computers, tablets, cell phone (if provided), and other office equipment

• Will work alone and with other peers and supervisors

Human Resources

• Health screening as required in section 101216(g)

• Tuberculosis test & document as specified in section 101216(g).

• Criminal Record Clerance and/or criminal records exemption (DOJ, CACI & FBI).

• Valid Driver's License (if transporting children).

• Child Abuse Managed Reporter Training (online).

• Employee Rights (Lie 9052).

• Proof of Immunizations for MMR, Tdap & Flu.

• Current CPR & First Aid

Physical Demands

• Health clearance by a physician.

• Ability to fulfill physical requirements of the job including lifting up to 50 pounds, range of movement including squatting, bending, reaching, standing, and sitting.

• Proof of current Immunizations {Measles, Pertussis, Influenza, COVID-19).

• T.B. clearance within the past year.