Director of Donor Relations

About WHYY

WHYY serves the Philadelphia region with trusted journalism, eye-opening storytelling and intimate local arts programming. Our curiosity and commitment to this community is what drives our programming. It’s also what drives our hiring.

Below you’ll find an employment opportunity in the fast-paced setting of the Philadelphia region’s leading public media provider. The award-winning professional staff of WHYY sets the bar high in television, radio and online. Whether it’s preparing a program to air or a behind-the-scenes role in support, all positions are vital to continuing—and growing—our impact in our community.

WHYY offers a voice to those not heard, a platform to share everyone’s stories, a foundation to empower early and lifelong learners and a trusted space for unbiased news. Learn more about our Social Responsibility Program. It’s how we live.

About the Role

Oversees all operating solicitations to individuals including devising a comprehensive donor program that consistently promotes prospect identification, cultivation, stewardship, and recognition of individual donors.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees the department’s daily progression of donor potential, interaction and  prospect results
• Plans, implements and manages effective retention and stewardship strategies that will cultivate increased giving from current donors 
• Manages the research and identification for potential new donors
• Creates, manages, and oversees gift officers’ annual donor roadmaps
• Supervises donor events and collaborates with gift officers the invitee lists
• Monitors monthly renewal system, and weekly acknowledgments
• Prepares special letters from President and Board Chair to donors
• Oversees planned giving officer and marketing plan for future gifts
• Develops and controls department budget
• Tracks daily revenue to ensure monthly and fiscal year goals are being achieved
• Maintains a regular and predictable attendance
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education: A bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or the equivalent knowledge or training and experience. 

Experience: Five or more years of experience with individual and major gifts fundraising and planned giving in a mid-size non-profit.  In addition to five years of front line fundraising experience, this position also requires a minimum of five years directly managing staff.

Technical Skills: Must be proficient operating various software programs, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, as well as specific databases, like Team Approach.

*All WHYY employees are required to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. Proof will be required upon hiring.