Donor Engagement Manager
About the Organization
Detroit Sound Conservancy (DSC) is a community-based archive dedicated to preserving, activating and celebrating Detroit’s musical heritage. DSC shares its resources to support archival practices that amplify this heritage and safeguard its history—of people, movements, legends, and lore.
Established in 2012, DSC has grown into a vibrant and culturally rooted arts nonprofit in Detroit. Through the first decade of work, DSC has fundraised through crowdfunding, foundation grants and individual giving to hire a professional staff and rehabilitate the historic Blue Bird Inn into a music venue, community space and music archive. DSC is now in a period of growth to create a sustainable organization for the future in a new home. DSC’s work of preservation necessitates a robust vision of development and fundraising.
About the Role
Detroit Sound Conservancy is seeking a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and results-oriented Donor Engagement Manager to lead the organization’s first donor engagement fundraising efforts. This role is ideal for a highly motivated relationship builder who thrives on connecting with people, identifying opportunities, and inspiring philanthropic investment in Detroit’s rich musical heritage. The Donor Engagement Manager will identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of up to 150 individual donors and prospects, developing strategies to grow donor engagement, increase giving, and achieve fundraising goals.
The ideal candidate is a confident communicator with a strong history of bringing new or increased financial support to mission-driven work. They are skilled at building relationships, initiating conversations, making compelling asks, and creating meaningful connections between donors and mission impact. With a passion for Detroit’s music and cultural legacy, this individual will play a critical role in securing the philanthropic resources needed to preserve, celebrate, and amplify Detroit’s musical heritage for future generations.