Donor Relations Manager - Hope Cooperative (TLCS, Inc.)

Job Description

Job Description

Are you a passionate and motivated individual eager to make a positive impact in the community? Hope Cooperative is a well-respected, award-winning nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive mental health and supportive housing services across Sacramento County. We’re seeking compassionate, dedicated individuals to join our team and support the most vulnerable in our community.

Position Title : Donor Relations Manager

Program(s) and Location : Administration (Sacramento, CA)

Schedule : Full-time, Exempt

Pay rate : $3095.95 semi-monthly

About the Position :

The Donor Relations Manager plays a pivotal role in ensuring the sustainability and growth of Hope Cooperative’s mission by cultivating meaningful and lasting relationships with donors, funders, and philanthropic partners. This position is dedicated to strengthening and diversifying the organization’s philanthropic support through individual giving, corporate partnerships, grants, and events.

Working closely with the CEO and Board of Directors, the Donor Relations Manager leads donor engagement strategies that inspire generosity, align giving opportunities with organizational priorities, and communicate the impact of Hope Cooperative’s work. This role is responsible for stewarding existing donors with care, identifying new funding opportunities, managing the lifecycle of grants and sponsorships, and coordinating signature fundraising events.

Beyond fundraising mechanics, the Donor Relations Manager serves as a relationship-builder helping donors, foundations, and community partners see themselves as vital partners in advancing housing stability, mental health support, and recovery empowerment. By bridging the values of philanthropy with the lived experiences of those we serve, this role ensures that donor investments are connected to real and lasting change.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

Donor Engagement & Stewardship

• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with individual donors, foundations, corporate partners, and community organizations.
• Develop and implement a donor stewardship program, including personalized communications, impact reports, and recognition activities.
• Ensure timely and accurate donor acknowledgments and maintain confidentiality of donor records.
• Collaborate with the CEO and Board of Directors to support donor cultivation and solicitation efforts.

Fundraising & Campaigns

Grant & Institutional Giving

Community & Board Engagement

Data & Systems Management

Agency Wide

Supervisory Responsibilities :

Qualifications :

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations :

Other Skills, Abilities, and Job Requirements :

Benefits :

HOPE Cooperative (also known as TLCS, Inc.) provides a competitive benefits package, which includes, but is not limited to, the following items. Please note that benefits may be subject to change :

HOPE Cooperative (aka TLCS, Inc.) is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Our agency embraces a diverse & culturally rich workforce, and we welcome all candidates to apply.

To apply, visit our Hope Cooperative – Online Career Center

Final Filing Date : Until Filled