Donor Relations Manager volunteer opportunity at iLevelUP: unpaid work with Fundraising Team. This is a fully remote role.
Donor Relations Manager: remote volunteer opportunity
Build thoughtful relationships with the people and organizations that support iLevelUP. Coordinate stewardship, donor communications, and reliable follow-up.
Fully remote | Unpaid volunteer | United States
About iLevelUP
iLevelUP is a free, AI-powered, game-based learning experience being developed by Believe in Me to help young people explore education and career possibilities and build self-confidence. The product is in limited beta. The learner is the main character, and iLevelUP is the guide.
Donor Relations Manager role overview
As an iLevelUP Donor Relations Manager, you will contribute practical expertise to a nonprofit education product in limited beta. Build thoughtful relationships with the people and organizations that support iLevelUP. Coordinate stewardship, donor communications, and reliable follow-up.
You will work with the relevant team to agree on priorities, review progress, and document decisions. Because the product is still developing, clear handoffs and useful feedback matter.
What you will own
Your contribution centers on the responsibilities below. First, understand the current work and the needs of your collaborators. Next, agree on a manageable scope with the team lead. Then, share progress and raise blockers early. Finally, document the decisions that your teammates need for the next step.
Donor Relations Manager responsibilities
- Build and maintain meaningful relationships with individual donors, corporate sponsors, and foundations. Actively engage with donors through regular communication and personalized outreach.
- Develop and implement stewardship plans to retain and grow donor relationships, ensuring all donors are thanked and recognized appropriately.
- Create donor-centric communications, including newsletters, reports, and event invitations, to keep donors informed about the impact of their contributions.
- Collaborate with the marketing and crowdfunding teams to support fundraising campaigns and special events, aligning donor engagement strategies with overall campaign goals.
- Track and manage donor information using Salesforce or other CRM platforms, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records.
- Analyze donor trends and provide reports on donor engagement, retention rates, and fundraising effectiveness to inform future strategies.
- Assist with planning and executing donor events, both in-person and virtual, to strengthen relationships and showcase the impact of iLevelUP’s work.
Early deliverables
- First, review the current fundraising/vc outreach work and identify useful next steps with your team lead.
- Next, agree on an initial deliverable, its review criteria, and the people who need to contribute.
- Finally, complete a reviewable piece of work and document what the next contributor needs to know.
Donor Relations Manager required qualifications
- Proven experience in donor relations, fundraising, or customer relationship management.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and inspire donors.
- Ability to use CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) to manage donor information and track interactions.
- Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
- A passion for education and a commitment to supporting young learners.
- Experience in nonprofit fundraising, donor cultivation, and stewardship strategies.
- Familiarity with donor engagement best practices and experience in planning donor-focused events.
- Knowledge of data analytics tools to assess donor engagement and optimize fundraising efforts.
- Experience working in a remote, collaborative environment with cross-functional teams.
Donor Relations Manager helpful experience
- Related education, nonprofit, or volunteer project experience can help you understand the context of the work.
- In addition, examples of clear documentation and remote collaboration are useful to share with your application.
How we work
Work with Fundraising Team through approved project tools. In practice, share concise updates, ask for the context you need, and keep decisions in the agreed workspace. For example, explain what you completed, what needs review, and what is blocking the next step. In addition, protect learner and project information when preparing examples or discussing your work.
Why volunteer with iLevelUP
- Contribute to a nonprofit education product at a stage when your decisions can shape the learner experience.
- Own a meaningful body of work and collaborate across education, design, engineering, and student support.
- Develop work samples and share approved contributions in your portfolio while respecting project and learner confidentiality.
Time commitment and location
This is a fully remote, unpaid volunteer opportunity. Weekly availability, meeting times, project scope, and the duration of your commitment will be agreed during onboarding. The published eligibility area for this opening is the United States.
How to apply
First, use the Believe in Me volunteer application to share your résumé or professional profile, relevant experience, availability, and a brief statement of interest. Before submitting, remove personal, confidential, and proprietary information from any work samples.
For the Donor Relations Manager opening, explain a relevant project. For example, describe the problem you addressed and your own contribution. If you are still building experience, describe how your current skills connect with the listed responsibilities. Next, the team will review your application and discuss fit and expectations with selected applicants.
We welcome applicants from varied backgrounds and pathways. Before applying, review this role’s required and helpful experience. Also, if you need an accommodation during the application or interview process, use iLevelUP’s contact page.
Role details
- Role: Donor Relations Manager
- Program: iLevelUP, a Believe in Me initiative
- Employment type: Unpaid volunteer
- Workplace: Fully remote
- Applicant eligibility: United States
- Team: Fundraising Team
- Company address: 107 Spring Street, 2nd Floor, Seattle, WA 98104
- Job ID: 758
This is a fully remote, unpaid volunteer opportunity. Weekly availability, meeting times, project scope, and the duration of your commitment will be agreed during onboarding. The published eligibility area for this opening is the United States.