Now Hiring: Part-time Donor Relations Manager

Position & Ideal Candidate Overview:

The Donor Relations Manager and grant support position is part of the leadership team supporting the financial health of the organization. A dynamic, creative, and organized fundraising leader, you will help a mission-driven nonprofit thrive and grow. This position will play a critical role in the fundraising and donor stewardship for Table to Table. We are looking for an outstanding communicator and a community-minded individual who is passionate and enthusiastic about conveying our mission to inspire financial support from organizations and individuals. The ideal candidate is organized, self-motivated, and has a great attitude to contribute to the positive strengths-based culture at T2T. The right candidate is patient and persistent with a successful track record in sales or marketing. As this is a public-facing role, we’re looking for a “people person” who is tactful and enjoys interacting with those of diverse ages, abilities, and backgrounds. If you have these qualifications and want to put your time and energy toward feeding thousands of people in our community, this is the job for you!

The Donor Relations Manager will be responsible for managing and cultivating relationships with current and prospective donors in the areas of major gifts and corporate sponsorships with the goal of increasing fundraising revenue and donor engagement and retention. Tactics include implementing an expanded program for donor engagement, cultivation, recognition, and stewardship through supporting increased personalized communication with past, current and prospective donors, from both household and business sectors through personal visits and communications.

Their role in grant researching and writing coincides with corporate donor development and will play a crucial role in identifying new funding opportunities and crafting compelling grant proposals to secure financial support for our organization’s programs and initiatives. This position requires a proactive individual with excellent research, writing, and organizational skills who can effectively communicate our mission and goals to potential funders.

Employment Status and Work Hours: (Part-time position)

~20 hours per week, one day per week in office during a time that aligns with organization needs. Flexible work from home options for other work hours. This position travels within Johnson County for donor engagement activities.

Pay & Benefits: $28 – $34 an hour commensurate to experience 

Benefit package includes sick leave, employer retirement contribution once eligibility requirements have been met. 

Position Goals and Metrics:

The role of the position has these four primary objectives:

• Increase income from household donors and secure sponsorships/business support.
• Develop and implement a donor relations plan to increase donor retention and identify next steps in moves management
• Complete and submit corporate partner grant applications by deadlines. Track, document, and complete deliverables including reporting as needed.
• Manage ongoing donor cultivation strategies

Revenue goals for the position align with the strategic plan and will be revised annually to align with the capacity and cost of the position.

Desired Education and Experience

• A passion for Table to Table’s mission to bridge the gap between abundance and hunger to increase food equity and reduce environmental harm by collecting and redistributing surplus food through partners to people who can use it..
• Five years of fundraising or sales experience with knowledge of fundraising principles and best practices preferred.
• Experience in grant research and proposal writing, preferably in a nonprofit setting.
• Previous experience with nonprofits, fundraising, development and special events is preferred.
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional project management, organizational and time management skills, with an ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, seeing projects to completion on deadline.
• Must be able to write clear, high-level, accurate and compelling copy for solicitation material, communications with donors, etc.
• Creativity as well as analytical ability to maximize program outcomes and track for strategic and process improvements.
• High ethical standards, discretion, and confidentiality in working with donor information.
• Knowledge of the local business community is preferred
• Ability to work well within a diverse team and across departments.

Necessary Skills and Requirements

• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Excellent public speaking, presentation, and writing skills for the purpose of recruiting volunteers, fundraising, and promoting Table to Table’s mission. Ability to connect with others and forge strong relationships.

Review the complete Donor Relations Manager Job Description 2025

To apply, email a resume and cover letter to hr@table2table.org