Director of Donor Relations

Watch Duty

full-time

Posted on: 2/27/2026

Location Type: Remote

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💰 $110,000 - $160,000 per year

About the role

Create, implement, and manage a comprehensive donor engagement and stewardship strategy.
Build lasting relationships with supporters across all revenue streams (including monthly donors, major donors, foundations, and corporate partners).
Ensure donors feel deeply connected to Watch Duty’s mission, valued for their support, and confident in the impact of their giving.
Actively prospect and cultivate new donors in partnership with the Chief Impact Officer.
Maintain a strong external presence, representing Watch Duty with clarity and credibility in donor-facing settings.
Serve as a primary relationship manager for many donors, building trust-based, long-term partnerships.
Plan and execute donor calls, meetings, briefings, and events.
Adapt donor engagement strategies and communications as disasters emerge and evolve.
Build and maintain scalable donor relations systems and processes that support Watch Duty’s rapid growth.

8+ years of experience in donor relations, ideally in a high-growth or entrepreneurial organization.
Proven experience stewarding existing donors and prospecting new donor relationships across multiple revenue streams.
Strong external-facing presence with the ability to build credibility and rapport with donors and partners.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate real-time, complex work into compelling donor narratives.
Demonstrated ability to balance strategic planning with flexibility and execution in dynamic environments.
Highly collaborative, with comfort partnering closely with senior leadership.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Experience using CRMs as strategic tools for relationship management, donor insight, and fundraising planning.

Benefits

Unlimited PTO: Flexible time off for vacation or personal needs, coordinated with your manager (Handbook, p. 12).
Paid Sick Leave: Minimum of 40 hours annually, accruable after 90 days, with a cap of 80 hours (Handbook, p. 12).
Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical coverage (with company contributions), plus dental and vision plans (Handbook, p. 16).
Retirement Plan: 401(k) with employee contribution options (Handbook, p. 16).
Additional Perks: Remote flexibility, a mission-driven team, and professional development opportunities.

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Hard Skills & Tools

donor engagement strategystewardship strategyrelationship managementprospectingfundraising planning

Soft Skills

communication skillscollaborationorganizational skillsattention to detailcredibilityrapport buildingstrategic planningflexibilityexecution