Development Manager, Democracy

What You’ll Do

• Research, identify, and help cultivate donors.
• Support the Fund Director to identify and connect with high-potential prospective funders.
• Contribute to grant proposals and reports.
• Project manage across development activity streams.
• Develop the Fund’s longer-term development strategy.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Strategy & Leadership Support the Fund Director to iterate on and implement an individual and foundation development strategy.
• Project manage the activities of the Fund team and partners who hold donor relationships.
• Delegate or partner effectively with the Fund’s Development and Grants Associate.
• Manage donor relationships with small-to-mid-level donors, leading cultivation and stewardship activities.
• Manage day-to-day donor pipeline activities: identification, engagement, solicitation, recognition, and stewardship.
• Accompany the Fund Director to fundraising meetings.
• Conduct prospect research and maintain an active prospect list.
• Prepare detailed meeting briefs and prospect profiles for the Fund team.
• Write, edit, and submit grant proposals and reports.
• Create and maintain fundraising materials.
• Manage the Fund's development calendar, including proposal and report deadlines.
• Track donations, manage donor follow-up, and ensure acknowledgments are sent.

What You’ll Need

• 7-9 years of relevant nonprofit/fundraising experience and a bachelor's degree (or similar experience).
• Experience as part of a development team raising money from charitable foundations and/or individual donors.
• Proven project management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly proficient web research skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple and inflexible deadlines.
• Ability to lead and work across multiple projects simultaneously with high-quality results.
• Previous donor management experience.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Airtable or other CRM platforms.

BENEFITS + PERKS

• Remote-First Approach
• Flexible & Generous Time Off
• 100% employer-paid options for medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability and life insurance
• Employer contribution of up to $850 to your Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA, DCFSA and Commuter)
• Initial home office stipend of $550, with $250 provided annually thereafter
• $110/monthly cell phone and home internet stipend
• 13 weeks paid parental and medical leave
• Annual discretionary bonus based on both company performance and individual performance
• Up to $500 annually to invest in your mental, emotional, and physical well-being
• Access to curated learning opportunities and team-based growth experiences