Director of Donor Engagement

Reports to: Executive Director

FSLA Status: Exempt, Full Time

Salary: $85,000-$90,000/year

Benefits: medical insurance, Flexible Spending Account, 403(b) with match, Vacation and Parking stipend.

Schedule: This is an in-person role with nights and weekends attending events at The Reser. Flexibility to accommodate performance schedules is available.

Date of Posting: July 17, 2026

The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts (“The Reser”) is one of the Pacific Northwest's most dynamic arts destinations, a place where worldclass artists meet a genuinely curious, engaged, and growing audience. Located in Beaverton, Oregon — a vibrant and culturally diverse city west of Portland and one of the region's fastest-growing communities — The Reser opened in 2022 and has quickly become a cultural force, presenting an ambitious mix of music, dance, film, theater, comedy, and visual art that reflects the full breadth of human experience.

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The Reser Presents series is the organization's flagship programming engine, bringing nationally and internationally recognized artists to the beautifully intimate 550 Mainstage Theater. Beyond presenting, The Reser serves as a sought-after destination, community gathering place, and education hub drawing an average of 55,000 visits per year across ticketed performances, free public events, gallery programming, and rentals. In just a few years, it has established meaningful roots in the region.

We believe in the inherent magnificence of the arts and their extraordinary impact on everyday life. The mission of the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts is to foster joy, imagination, connection, and understanding in our diverse community by presenting artistic, cultural, educational, and entertainment opportunities for all.

The Reser is governed by the Board of Trustees of Beaverton Arts Foundation (doing business as Patricia Reser Center for the Arts), consisting of accomplished, respected, and dedicated community volunteers. In a successful public/private partnership with the City of Beaverton, they have brought The Reser to life.

The Director of Donor Engagement is responsible for the attainment of the organization’s annual contributed income goal. The DDE will design and execute fundraising strategies and implement tactics in collaboration with the Executive Director, staff, and board.

Since the original opening in 2022, The Reser continues to expand opportunities for individual donors and corporate sponsors. Joining The Reser at this juncture, the DDE will have the opportunity to focus on the development of a major gift/planned giving program and expand the corporate sponsorship program. Working with the Development Manager to expand annual giving and membership engagement will add depth to the development functions at The Reser.

The Director of Donor Engagement will supervise a Donor Engagement Manager and Donor Engagement Coordinator and maintain strong partnerships with the board and the Executive Director. With a current donor pool of 750+ donors and a budget goal of $1.4 million on a $4.4 million budget for the next fiscal year, the Director of Donor Engagement has the support needed to grow our individual and corporate involvement at all levels.

A successful candidate will understand that fundraising is both an art and a science. With strong knowledge of systems, processes, and use of data to grow reach, they will also respect and engage in thoughtful and meaningful relationship building and support engagement opportunities for all donors.

Because the Reser is an Event and Arts Center, the Director of Donor Engagement is expected to attend Reser Events regularly.

Specific responsibilities will include:

• With the Executive Director, build a fundraising strategy for 1-3 years.
• With the Senior Leadership Team, build an engagement strategy for each department.
• With the board of directors, develop individual and group portfolios.
• Oversee fundraising staff and provide goals, metrics and performance evaluations.
• Provide professional development…