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CAMP KOREY

Donor Engagement Officer

Mount Vernon, WA · On-site

$68K - $78K/yr

Donor Engagement Officer Camp Korey is seeking a passionate and relationship-driven Donor Engagement Officer (DGO) to help grow a high-impact major gifts program that fuels free life-changing ...

Covenant House of NJ

Donor Engagement Officer

Newark, NJ · On-site

$110K/yr

The Donor Engagement Officer will tap current donors, donor referrals, events, volunteer and board networks, direct outreach, and research-to build a pipeline of new individual donors. The role will ...

Covenant House of NJ

Donor Engagement Officer

Newark, NJ · On-site

$110K/yr

The Donor Engagement Officer will tap current donors, donor referrals, events, volunteer and board networks, direct outreach, and research-to build a pipeline of new individual donors. The role will ...

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As of Aug 27, 2026, the average yearly pay for donor engagement officer in the United States is $77,797.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $54,000.00 and $94,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a donor engagement officer?

A Donor Engagement Officer is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with donors to ensure ongoing support for an organization. They develop engagement strategies, organize fundraising campaigns, and communicate impact through personalized outreach. This role often involves donor stewardship, event planning, and collaboration with various departments to enhance donor satisfaction. Strong communication and relationship-building skills are essential.

What does a donor engagement officer do?

A typical day for a Donor Engagement Officer involves communicating with current and prospective donors through emails, phone calls, and meetings, as well as planning and executing donor recognition activities or events. You’ll spend time updating and analyzing donor databases, preparing impact reports, and collaborating closely with development teams to strategize outreach efforts. The role often entails drafting personalized correspondence and developing materials to keep donors engaged and informed about the organization’s mission and achievements. This dynamic, people-focused position balances both administrative tasks and meaningful relationship-building to advance fundraising goals.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a donor engagement officer?

To thrive as a Donor Engagement Officer, you need strong communication, relationship-building, and fundraising skills, often supported by a degree in nonprofit management, communications, or a related field. Familiarity with donor management software (such as Raiser’s Edge or Salesforce) and experience with data analysis or CRM systems are typically important. Exceptional interpersonal skills, creativity, and emotional intelligence will help you connect with donors and motivate support. These abilities are crucial for cultivating lasting donor relationships and ensuring the sustained success of fundraising efforts.

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Infographic showing various Donor Engagement Officer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 97% Full Time, and 3% Part Time. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $77,797 per year, or $37.4 per hour.

Donor Engagement Officer

Newark, NJ

Covenant House of NJ
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$110K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 26 days ago

Job description

Covenant House New Jersey seeks a relationship-driven, entrepreneurial fundraiser to serve as Donor Engagement Officer. This frontline fundraising role is responsible for identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding new individual major donors, while also managing a small portfolio of existing individual donors.

This role is designed to expand CHNJ's base of individual major donors by turning organizational assets into philanthropic opportunity. The Donor Engagement Officer will tap current donors, donor referrals, events, volunteer and board networks, direct outreach, and research-to build a pipeline of new individual donors. The role will also use the Asbury Park program, Program Board, and Sleep Out as strategic assets for donor recruitment, relationship-building, and visibility.

This position is weighted toward new donor acquisition and activation, with the expectation that some donors may later transition to a major giver over time in order to preserve space for continued prospecting and acquisition.

Key Responsibilities

New Donor Acquisition and Pipeline Development

  • Build and maintain a robust pipeline of new individual major donor prospects for Covenant House New Jersey.
  • Prospect strategically through a mix of direct outreach, networking, board and donor referrals, events, research, and relationship mapping.
  • Identify and pursue prospective donors with the capacity and inclination to make gifts of $5,000+.
  • Turn community presence, donor engagement, and volunteer leadership into a sustained source of new major donor relationships.
  • Represent CHNJ at cultivation opportunities, donor gatherings, Sleep Outs, other events, community meetings, and selected networking environments.

Qualification, Cultivation, and Solicitation

  • Manage the full donor lifecycle for assigned prospects, from discovery and qualification through cultivation, solicitation, and early stewardship.
  • Qualify prospects based on research including CHNJ information, Covenant House International wealth screening, current donor feedback, etc.
  • Conduct introductory meetings, donor visits, tours, event follow-up, and other substantive engagement designed to assess fit, deepen interest, and advance prospects toward giving.
  • Develop tailored cultivation strategies and solicitation plans that connect donor interests to CHNJ's mission, programs, and funding priorities.
  • Personally solicit and close major gifts from individual donors in the pipeline.
  • Maintain a disciplined approach to record keeping in Salesforce.

Portfolio Management

  • Manage a small portfolio of existing individual donors using those relationships as a base for community visibility, introductions, and broader donor acquisition.
  • Build meaningful long-term relationships with selected donors while recognizing that some relationships may later transition to a major gift officer as they mature.
  • Steward donors thoughtfully and consistently, ensuring a strong donor experience and a clear pathway to deeper engagement.

Collaboration and Internal Partnership

  • Work closely with the Development Leadership Team to align donor acquisition efforts with CHNJ's overall fundraising strategy.
  • Partner with program staff, particularly at the Asbury Park ROP program when needed to deepen understanding of CHNJ's work and help translate program impact into compelling donor conversations.
  • Contribute to pipeline review, portfolio planning, and donor strategy conversations across the development team.

Salary $110,000

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