Director of Donor Engagement: Marklund

Marklund seeks a Director of Donor Engagement to lead the organization’s mid-level and leadership giving programs and serve as a primary strategist for Marklund’s comprehensive fundraising program.

Founded in 1954 when Claire and Stan Haverkamp opened their home to care for an infant with Down syndrome, Marklund has grown into a multi-campus organization serving children and adults with developmental disabilities through residential, educational, and community day services. Marklund’s vision is to provide a happy, safe, purpose-filled life for every individual with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The Opportunity

The Director of Donor Engagement owns the mid-level donor pipeline and the Leadership Giving Circle (LGC), building customized cultivation and stewardship activities that retain and upgrade donors through personalized relationship management and tactical communications. The ideal candidate will:

• Have five to seven years of progressive fundraising experience in annual giving, mid-level giving, and/or leadership annual giving programs
• Work in close partnership with the Annual Fund Manager, Major Gifts Manager, and serve as a key collaborator with the Chief Development officer, providing continuity and accountability across all development functions
• Analyze key fundraising data and develop strategies to support donor engagement and revenue growth
• Strengthen stewardship practices across the Leadership Giving Circle and Annual Fund programs through clear messaging and skilled writing and editing of letters, and stewardship updates
• Build strong cross-functional relationships and coordinate across programs to support donor engagement and accurate storytelling

The strongest candidates will bring analytical discipline to donor relationships and find satisfaction in building the systems that make a fundraising program work.

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