DEVELOPMENT MANAGER AT MONIQUE BURR FOUNDATION

The Monique Burr Foundation for Children (MBF) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1997 to continue the legacy of child protection and advocacy. MBF’s mission is to protect children by providing comprehensive, evidence-based prevention education programs addressing child abuse, exploitation, bullying, cyberbullying, human trafficking, digital abuse, and other digital dangers. MBF’s programs—including MBF Child Safety Matters®, MBF Teen Safety Matters®, MBF Athlete Safety Matters®, and MBF After-School Safety Matters®—educate and empower students and adults with strategies to prevent, recognize, and respond to these threats.

About the role

MBF seeks a resourceful, detail-oriented, and mission-driven Development Manager to build and execute the donor engagement and events function supporting MBF's fundraising work. This hands-on, individual-contributor role will report to the Chief of Staff initially, with a transition to a Director/Vice President of Development as the organization expands. The Development Manager will own MBF’s two flagship fundraising events while building donor stewardship systems and relationships to drive continued growth.

Responsibilities

• Event Management & Execution
  • Own end-to-end logistics for MBF’s flagship fundraising events: the Champions for Child Safety Pro-Am Golf Tournament and A Night in the Vineyard, including vendors, budget, signage, and on-the-ground details.
  • Manage sponsor and donor experience during events in coordination with the board and CEO.
  • Coordinate event committee meetings and volunteer support.
  • Support planning for MBF’s 30th-anniversary year, including a new donor appreciation event.
  • Oversee event experience for all ad-hoc engagements.
• Donor Engagement & Systems/Infrastructure Building
  • Build Salesforce CRM processes for gift entry, data integrity, and donor stewardship workflows in collaboration with the Sr. Manager of Data Infrastructure and Operations.
  • Develop and implement formal acknowledgment and thank-you processes (currently minimal/manual).
  • Own renewal and stewardship communications for MBF’s $10K and below sponsor and donor tier.
  • Support donor communications and analytics, translating program impact into donor-facing storytelling.
• Relationship & Partner Management
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for donors, sponsors, vendors, prospects, and event committees.
  • Partner with the incoming Director/VP of Development on high-dollar (above $10K) sponsorship solicitations.
  • Identify and research potential new donors for the Foundation.
  • Collaborate with marketing/communications on donor-facing design and creative work.
• Adaptability & Resourcefulness in a Growth Environment
  • Operate effectively amid shifting priorities and evolving organizational structure.
  • Take on varied tasks, from strategic planning to hands-on logistics, mailings, and site visits.
  • Contribute ideas and support for new donor engagement initiatives.
• Mission Alignment & Community Connection
  • Represent MBF’s mission authentically across donor and community touchpoints.
  • Build MBF’s presence and network within the Jacksonville community and beyond.
  • Approach donor engagement with a mission-centered (rather than transactional) mindset.

Qualifications

• Event Management & Execution
  • Track record of owning fundraising or large-scale events start-to-finish, including vendor and budget management.
  • Experience managing sponsor or high-value stakeholder relationships tied to an event.
  • Comfortable being hands-on and “in the weeds”; no direct staff to delegate to.
  • Creative eye for event experience and visual presentation (e.g., signage, materials, event design).
• Donor Engagement & Systems/Infrastructure Building
  • Direct CRM experience (Salesforce preferred but not required).
  • Experience creating donor stewardship workflows from scratch (e.g., acknowledgment letters, tiered communications).
  • Ability to translate impact data into donor-facing storytelling.
• Relationship & Partner Management
  • Strong interpersonal and relationship-building track record, ideally in donor-facing, customer-service, or account management roles.
  • Experience navigating high-profile or high-value stakeholder relationships with tact.
  • Collaborative style; comfortable contributing to adjacent work like design and communications.
• Adaptability & Resourcefulness in a Growth Environment
  • Experience in resource-constrained or early-stage environments (e.g., small nonprofits, university advancement offices).
  • Self-confidence balanced with humility; willing to perform tactical, in-the-weeds work.
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and change; energized by a “build as we grow” environment.
• Mission Alignment & Community Connection
  • Genuine connection to MBF’s child-safety mission; transferable skills valued over direct sector background.
  • Based in or near Jacksonville, with authentic community ties or potential to build new networks.
  • Able to articulate a personal connection to MBF’s mission beyond general nonprofit interest.

Schedule

• Based in or near Jacksonville, FL; in-office/hybrid presence expected due to relationship-driven and event-based responsibilities.
• Occasional evenings/weekends required for special events.
• Some regional travel within Florida for trainings, conferences, and receptions.
• Up to four trips per year for team and organization meetings (with advance notice).

Pay

$65,000–$75,000 annual salary, based on qualifications and years of relevant experience.

Benefits

• Up to a 4% 401k match.
• Full employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums.
• An average of 15 paid holidays per year, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
• 20 days of PTO in the first five years, increasing to 25 days after five years and 30 days after ten years.
• $100 per month remote office allowance.
• Annual professional development stipend for approved training.