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Donor Database Manager Jobs in Texas (NOW HIRING)

Donor Services Associate

Houston, TX · On-site

$15 - $20/hr

D. required, with an Associate's Degree from accredited college and university in business administration, communications, or related field preferred, and Two to three years donor database management ...

Donor Services Associate

Houston, TX

$15 - $20/hr

D. required, with an Associate's Degree from accredited college and university in business administration, communications, or related field preferred, and Two to three years donor database management ...

Job Responsibilities Donor Database and Grants Management * Responsible for CRM database structure, enters and coordinates data entry for donor records, donation tracking, gift processing, donor ...

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How much do donor database manager jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 29, 2026, the average yearly pay for donor database manager in Texas is $90,505.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $61,500.00 and $116,900.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are Donor Database Managers?

Donor Database Managers are professionals responsible for maintaining and overseeing an organization's donor management system. They ensure the accuracy and security of donor records, track donations, and generate reports to support fundraising and communication efforts. Their role often involves data entry, database maintenance, and training staff on proper database use. By managing this critical information, Donor Database Managers help organizations build strong relationships with their supporters and optimize fundraising strategies.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Donor Database Manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Donor Database Manager, you need expertise in data management, attention to detail, and experience with fundraising or nonprofit operations, often supported by a bachelor's degree. Familiarity with donor management systems like Raiser’s Edge or Salesforce, along with data analysis and reporting tools, is typically required. Strong organizational skills, communication, and discretion with sensitive information are standout soft skills for this position. These competencies ensure accurate donor records, effective fundraising strategies, and compliance with data privacy standards.

What are some common challenges faced by Donor Database Managers, and how can applicants prepare for them?

Donor Database Managers often face challenges related to maintaining data accuracy, ensuring donor privacy, and integrating new technologies with existing systems. Applicants can prepare by gaining proficiency in popular donor management software, staying updated on data protection regulations, and developing strong attention to detail. Additionally, effective communication with fundraising teams and the ability to train and support colleagues are valuable skills that help overcome these challenges and contribute to a successful donor relations strategy.

What is the difference between Donor Database Manager vs Fundraising Coordinator?

AspectDonor Database ManagerFundraising Coordinator
Primary RoleManages donor databases, maintains records, and ensures data accuracyPlans and executes fundraising events and campaigns
Skills & CertificationsDatabase management, CRM software proficiency, attention to detailFundraising strategies, communication skills, event planning
Work EnvironmentOffice-based, nonprofit or charity organizationsOffice and event settings within nonprofit organizations

While both roles support nonprofit fundraising efforts, the Donor Database Manager focuses on maintaining accurate donor data, whereas the Fundraising Coordinator handles campaign execution. Understanding these differences helps organizations assign the right responsibilities and find suitable candidates.

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Infographic showing various Donor Database Manager job openings in Texas as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 84% Full Time, 11% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $90,505 per year, or $43.5 per hour.

Donor Services & Cultivation Manager (6886)

SALVATION ARMY A GEORGIA CORP

Austin, TX

Other

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Posted 13 days ago


Job description

Schedule/Hours: Monday-Friday / 40 hours per week

Employee Benefits:

  • 29 days PTO
  • Affordable Health Insurance
  • Retirement Plan with Employer Match
  • 12 Paid Holidays

Primary Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the immediate supervisor, creates and implements short-and-long term strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward individual mid-level donors; oversees a variety of mid-level donor activities and communications to maximize the organization's resources effectively and efficiently while providing appropriate avenues for engaging and recruiting new donors; creates strategies to increase identified and potential donor support; prepares analysis of fundraising activities for development of cultivation and solicitation strategies; implements strategies to elevate midlevel donors where possible to major donor status, ensuring that all aspects of the donor database management system are used to maximize donor cultivation

  • Manage the Tier 1 (Community Supporters) donor portfolio ($1-$249), driving retention and new donor acquisition in coordination with the Communications team

  • Conduct prospect research to identify and qualify new giving prospects, building donor profiles that inform cultivation strategies across the pipeline
  • Lead donor services operations, including gift acknowledgments, cultivation strategy, moves management, donor relations in a timely, personalized donor touchpoint

  • Ensure donor data integrity in the CRM and deliver data analytics and reporting that strengthen stewardship, segmentation, and fundraising decisions across the Development team

Key Responsibilities:

Cultivation, Solicitation, and Stewardship of Donors (80%)

  • Implements stewardship and touch point strategies for a caseload of mid-level donors, as well as event attendees.
  • Manages and implements donor recognition benefits and provides unique engagement and cultivation opportunities for mid-level donors.
  • Executes strategically by building audiences through the gathering of state from the donor database to assess prospects, create prospect lists, and coordinate prospect review; working closely with the immediate supervisor to implement strategies that support on-going mid-level donor work.
  • Ensures that donor cultivation opportunities are maximized, and that record-keeping is integrated into the donor database system; provides advice and technical assistance as needed.
  • Enters donor data for assigned donor portfolio, including donor contact, gift, communication and Moves Management planning information into Interchange. Donor data entry must follow approved business rules, policies, and procedures for Interchange.
  • Implements communications plan for mid-level donors to steward them toward continued and increased giving.

Donor Management System Responsibilities (20%)

  • Assists with and maintain Interchange (Territorial Donor Management System. Coordinate constituent updates and additions in database, perform troubleshooting, merge duplicate records, correct data entry errors, and ensure accurate input of mid-level donor data.
  • Serves as Area Command contact for mid-level donor data in Interchange creating, enabling, resetting, and removing user accounts and roles within the system.
  • Conducts research on prospects including individuals, corporations, and foundations for use in mid-level donor identification and cultivation for the purpose of supporting various projects as needed throughout the Area Command.
  • Prepares monthly reports illustrating progress, maintains and manages accurate donor records in a timely and efficient manner.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: 

  • Ability to meet attendance requirements. 
  • Ability to read, write and communicate in the English language effectively. Ability to work under the pressure of deadlines and time constraints. 
  • Ability and willingness to conduct all duties in accordance with the ministry of the organization and its Christian principles; conducts all communications and job duties with the highest level of professionalism. 
  • Duties are usually performed seated. Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking. 
  • Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting, and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) frequently. 
  • Work may be performed in an office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like but not limited to the office environment due to travel requirements.   

Employee Benefits:

  • Health Insurance
  • Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, marketing, communication, liberal arts, or related field,

and

three years progressively responsible experience demonstrating a record of accomplishment in donor development, donor support or related, with prior donor management and donor database experience. 

or

Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Certifications:

  • Valid State Drivers License
  • Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) preferred
     

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