What is the Donor Relations Coordinator position at the ACLU of Oregon?

As of the date of this posting (June 18, 2026), we are seeking to fill one Donor Relations Coordinator position.

Summary of this position:

The Donor Relations Coordinator is a mid-level, non-management fundraising position and member of the ACLU Of Oregon’s Development Team. This role is responsible for managing a portfolio of mid-level donors and strengthening the organization’s donor pipeline through strategic qualification, cultivation, and stewardship efforts.

This position serves as both a relationship manager for donors with the capacity to give $1,000–$10,000 annually and as a key driver of donor engagement systems that support the broader development team. This role ensures donors are effectively qualified, thoughtfully stewarded, and meaningfully connected to the organization’s work.

Who this position works with: This position is part of our Development team and works closely, collaboratively, and supportively with all areas of the ACLU of Oregon.

What values are important and required: This position requires a strong and continued commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and efforts to prevent and stop all forms of discriminatory oppression.

Where to get more information: Please review this job description for more information about this position.

Organizational note: The ACLU of Oregon reserves the right to make changes to job duties and responsibilities for positions, consistent with the values and operational needs of the ACLU of Oregon, which may change from time to time.

What are the qualifications required for this position?

We are looking for individuals with the following experience, abilities, and values:

Required experience —

• Two (2+) years of experience in nonprofit fundraising
• Experience securing gifts; scheduling visits, soliciting, closing, and stewarding donors or funders.
• Experience converting prospects into donors; qualification and cultivation outreach, stewardship events, and other relationship-building strategies.
• Proficiency with donor-centered software; CRMs, databases, research tools, and other fundraising-related technology, or the demonstrated ability to learn new systems quickly.

Strongly preferred —

• Knowledge of and values alignment with Community-Centric Fundraising principles and practices
• Fundraising events experience
• Experience working in a mission-driven or advocacy-based nonprofit environment

Required equity and inclusion values and experience: Prior commitment to and experience with work, volunteering, or other efforts that align with and further the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and efforts to prevent and stop all forms of discriminatory oppression.

Equivalent education and/or experience: We will consider applicants who can demonstrate non-traditional work-related experiences comparable to more direct forms of work experience or education.

What are the pay and benefits for this position?

This is a salaried, exempt, full-time position. The annual salary for the Donor Relations Coordinator position is $71,496.

Because we have established an internal salary system that centers equity, clarity and transparency, competitiveness, and sustainability, salaries for positions are not negotiable.

Our current excellent benefits package includes:

• paid vacation time
• paid sick time
• paid personal time
• 14.5 paid holidays per year
• office rest (shutdown) periods during summer and winter as consistent with the organization’s values and work needs
• flexible Friday hours, consistent with operational needs and supervisor approval
• remote work stipend and commute-related benefits
• health insurance (medical/vision and dental)
• life insurance
• long-term disability insurance
• employer contributions to a wellness FSA account
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching and other contributions of up to 5.5% of salary, subject to the organization’s 401(k) plan requirements
• support for work-related coaching
• parental leave
• funds to support professional development related to work
• funds to support relationship and connection building related to work

Please note that all employment-related pay and benefits provided to ACLU of Oregon’s employees are subject to all applicable policies, practices, processes, and legal requirements, including changes to them that may occur from time to time.

How do I apply for this position?

An application package requires the following three parts:

1. Cover letter — Please include why you are interested in the Donor Relations Coordinator position at the ACLU of Oregon, including the organizational values and issue areas that most call to you.
2. Resume
3. Work samples — Please provide at least two work samples showcasing skills and abilities that you believe are relevant and important to the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this position.

Please submit your materials via this application submission form.

Who to contact for assistance?

Please contact [email protected] if you need any assistance accessing the job posting or job application or need disability-related accommodations.