Donor Engagement Manager
Salary Range: $60,000 - $75,000
Job Summary:
Join Us in Transforming Lives
It’s an exciting time at The River Food Pantry in Madison, WI. Following a successful $12,000,000 campaign, The River opened our new facility in February and now we are building a best-in-class development team to fuel our next chapter of impact. Our Donor Engagement Manager role is more than a fundraising position—it is an opportunity to join an extraordinary community, build meaningful relationships, inspire generosity, and directly support individuals and families facing food insecurity.
We are seeking top-tier talent who care deeply about people, believe in the power of community, and are motivated by the opportunity to connect generous donors with life-changing work. Every conversation, every campaign, and every gift helps ensure that our neighbors have access to food, dignity, and hope.
We are seeking a data-driven storyteller to fill the role of Donor Engagement Manager. If you are driven, relational, strategic, and passionate about making a measurable difference, we invite you to join us.
Position Summary:
The Donor Engagement Manager focuses on cultivating relationship pipelines for entry- to mid-level donors (typically gifts under $2,500). You will lead strategies to recruit new supporters, increase current gift sizes, and scale our recurring monthly giving program. This position reports to the Donor Engagement Director and works in-person at The River, in the community, and at events.
See the full job description, including key responsibilities, at www.riverfoodpantry.org/job/donor-engagement-manager.
How to Apply:
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of fundraising or signature events experience is required
- Annual giving experience required
- Previous experience with CRM is preferred
- Multilingual is preferred
- Commitment and passion for The River’s mission, vision and goals
- Demonstrated strong project management skills
- Demonstrated excellent communication and organizational skills
- Initiative to continue learning and be solutions focused
- Ability to work in-person on site, in the community, and at events with the ability to work some nights and weekends
- Ability to communicate information clearly and understandably through interactions with donors, staff, and volunteers
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of a team
- Ability to work with a broad group of people
- Strategic minded while executing against developed strategies
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
- Background and DMV check are required
The River offers a comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, vision, disability insurance, employee assistance plan, Simple IRA with match, paid holidays, and paid time off.
To join our team, please send a cover letter and resume to hr@riverfoodpantry.org.
