Position: Donor Relations Manager

Reports To: Director, Communications

Location: Franklin, TN

Job Summary

Loam Media/Family Radio is looking for a Donor Relations Manager with a strong commitment to serving Jesus Christ and reaching the masses with God’s word. The DRM is responsible for managing and cultivating a portfolio of donors with demonstrated and emerging giving capacity. This role builds strong, trust-based relationships with donors, develops individualized engagement strategies, and connects donor interests with organizational priorities, initiatives, and funding opportunities. The Donor Relations Manager plays a critical role in donor retention, portfolio growth, long-term philanthropic partnership and planned giving development.

As our Donor Relations Manager, you get to…

• Manage and steward a portfolio of donors through intentional, personalized engagement.
• Develop and maintain individualized donor engagement plans aligned with donor interests and organizational priorities.
• Build and sustain strong donor relationships through regular communication, meetings, and meaningful touchpoints.
• Identify, cultivate, and solicit mid-level gifts, with a focus on donor growth and readiness.
• Respond promptly and professionally to donor inquiries, requests, and concerns.
• Ensure donor records, contact reports, and activity tracking are accurate, timely, and complete within the donor management system.
• Create opportunities to deepen donor engagement through experiences, events, and personalized interactions.
• Participate in donor-facing events, meetings, and experiences, which may include occasional evenings or weekends.
• Create, develop and lead Planned Giving program
• Execute donor engagement and stewardship strategies developed by Director of Communications and Donor Development team.
• Coordinate with internal partners as needed to align donor interests with approved initiatives, projects, and experiences.
• Share relevant donor insights, feedback, and outcomes to support broader Donor experience planning and reporting.

This job might be for you if you have…

• Strong desire to reach more people with Gods word.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience required.

• Three or more years of experience in fundraising, development, or donor relations, including demonstrated success stewarding and growing donor relationships.

• Experience working with mid-level donors; exposure to major or planned giving environments preferred.
• HubSpot or similar CRM experience preferred.

• Strong understanding of donor stewardship, relationship management, and mid-level fundraising principles.
• Demonstrated ability to build rapport and trust quickly with donors and stakeholders.
• Experience developing & executing individualized donor engagement or development plans.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• High attention to detail related to donor records, reporting, and written communication.
• Clear and professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with internal teams.
• Analytical and strategic thinking related to donor portfolios and giving growth.
• Proficiency with standard office productivity tools and donor relationship management systems, with the ability to learn new platforms.
• Flexibility to support occasional travel and evening or weekend activities related to donor engagement.

What We Offer

• Salary range: $70k-$80k
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Medical stipend
• Dental & Life insurance benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holiday’s

About Our Company

Loam Media, Inc. (Family Radio) is a legacy Christian non-profit religious multi-media ministry based in Franklin, Tennessee with its primary purpose to proclaim the Bible, the Word of God. Our culture is a nurturing and welcoming family environment.

Loam Media Inc. is a 501(c)(3) Charitable Organization with a religious exemption allowed to legally require a candidate for their open positions to sign a statement of faith.

If interested in this position, please send your resume and cover letter to: jobs@familyradio.org