Donor Relations Manager

Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH) means “Our Little Brothers and Sisters” in Spanish. NPH USA transforms the lives of vulnerable children in Bolivia, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Peru. Together, we help children overcome poverty and become productive, caring leaders in their own communities. Founded in 1954 by Father William Wasson, NPH is supporting nearly 9,000 children, both inside and outside our homes, ensuring they have a safe and nurturing place to live, an education, clothing, healthcare, and a strong family support system.

In addition, NPH’s St. Damien Pediatric Hospital employs more than 500 Haitians and is the only hospital wholly dedicated to pediatric and prenatal care in Haiti, a country of 11.5 million people.

NPH USA is headquartered in Chicago, with fundraising offices in three different areas covering the Northwest;
Southwest;
Midwest; and East Coast. International headquarters is based in Mexico and we have fundraising offices in Europe, Australasia, and Canada.

NPH USA connects supporters’ passions and interests to the transformational work of Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos impacting the lives of children, families and communities in Latin America and the Caribbean.

We envision a world where vulnerable children, families, and communities have access to the resources and opportunities they need to thrive.

• Honor Donor Relationships
• Fulfill Commitment to NPH International
• Live the Values of Fr. Wasson

• Show GRATITUDE in all we do
• Foster authentic RELATIONSHIP and true connection
• Act with INTEGRITY always
• Accept RESPONSIBILITY for our mission and our commitments
• Work in COLLABORATION to achieve more together
• Operate with TRANSPARENCY and honesty
• Embrace DIVERSITY, EQUITY and INCLUSION
  , building a better organization and a better world

The Donor Relations Manager plays a pivotal role in advancing the mission of NPH by building and nurturing meaningful relationships with individual donors, prospects, and community partners. This position is responsible for strategically growing annual giving within an assigned portfolio and geographic region, with a focus on securing gifts of $1,000 and above. Through thoughtful engagement, personalized stewardship, and proactive outreach, the Donor Relations Manager will inspire philanthropic support and deepen donor commitment.

The ideal candidate is a passionate and results‑driven professional who thrives on connecting people to purpose, and who brings creativity, initiative, and a collaborative spirit to all aspects of donor engagement and fundraising strategy.

• Grow the annual giving of the assigned donor portfolio and local market in alignment with established fundraising goals
• Manage a portfolio of donors and prospects and be responsible for the identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of supporters
• Cultivate and steward relationships with supporters, leveraging moves‑management strategies to secure new and renewed gifts of $1,000 and above
• Identify and research potential donors, developing engagement strategies to cultivate and secure new support
• Travel within the assigned region to conduct exploratory, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship visits with prospects and donors
• Develop and execute strategies to increase awareness of NPH by actively engaging service organizations, educational institutions, faith communities, businesses, and other key community partners
• Identify and create speaking opportunities to share the mission and impact of NPH with diverse audiences across community organizations
• Develop and manage volunteer committees within partner organizations to integrate NPH into their philanthropic and community engagement efforts
• Support the development of an annual regional strategy for fundraising and awareness events, including setting measurable fundraising and donor engagement goals
• Engage local advisory board to advance fundraising strategies and accelerate local market development
• Plan and lead donor trips to NPH program sites, ensuring each is guided by clear…