Development Manager

About the role

LifePath is a mission‑driven, collaborative, and community‑focused human services agency supporting older adults, individuals with disabilities, and caregivers. The Development Manager is a full‑time (35 hr/wk) role based in the Greenfield office, serving Franklin County and the North Quabbin area.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fundraising and development activities, including donor research and cultivation.
• Build brand awareness of programs and execute digital marketing campaigns.
• Collaborate with Development and Marketing team members and cross‑organizational partners to support fundraising and marketing initiatives.
• Coordinate events, meetings, and gatherings.
• Prepare marketing collateral using publishing software (a plus).
• Handle media inquiries and create press releases.
• Lead and inspire volunteer teams in donor cultivation and fundraising efforts.

Qualifications

• Mission‑driven focus.
• Two to four years of fundraising experience in a human services agency or healthcare organization.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
• Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) certification a plus.

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to engage donors, partners, and constituencies as a forward‑facing representative.
• Experience garnering financial support and contributing to project management efforts.
• Technical proficiency in donor databases, Microsoft 365, and social media platforms.
• Experience developing marketing collateral using publishing software (a plus).
• Experience with media inquiries and creating press releases.
• Strong organizational, time‑management, and project‑planning skills.
• Skilled at identifying and researching prospective individual, foundation, and business donors.
• Ability to lead and inspire volunteer teams in donor cultivation and fundraising.
• Creative problem‑solving, strong attention to detail, and effective time and project management in a fast‑paced environment.

Benefits

• Generous PTO.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401(k) plan.
• Additional benefits (as noted).
• 6 % pay differential for applicable bilingual skills upon satisfactory completion of fluency assessment.

Pay

The compensation for this role is $58,000‑$60,000 annually.

Schedule

Full‑time position (35 hr/wk).