Fund Development Manager

Job Summary

The Fund Development Manager plays a key role in advancing AZA United’s mission by managing and growing critical components of the organization’s fundraising efforts. This position is responsible for implementing and executing strategies related to individual giving, corporate partnerships, grants support, special events, and donor stewardship. The Fund Development Manager collaborates closely with teams across the organization to ensure fundraising activities are aligned with organizational priorities and revenue goals.

Job Duties

• Fundraising & Revenue Generation
• Manage a portfolio of individual donors, prospects, and corporate partners, with responsibility for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
• Support and help execute annual giving campaigns, major gifts initiatives, and other development strategies to meet or exceed revenue goals
• Support the development and growth of emerging giving initiatives, employer matching, planned giving, and other giving opportunities
• Aid in sponsorship development and corporate engagement, including proposal preparation and relationship management
• Contribute to grant development efforts, including prospect research, application support, reporting, and stewardship in coordination with leadership
• Donor Stewardship & Communications
• Develop and manage stewardship and engagement strategies to strengthen donor retention and support long-term donor growth
• Partner with the communications team to develop fundraising materials, impact reports, appeals, and donor acknowledgments
• Ensure timely and personalized donor recognition and follow-up to strengthen donor relationships and engagement
• Data Management & Reporting
• Maintain accurate donor records and activity tracking in the organization’s CRM/database
• Monitor fundraising performance metrics and prepare reports for the Senior Director of Development
• Use data and best practices to inform fundraising strategies and improve performance
• Events & Engagement
• Lead the planning and execution of select fundraising and community engagement events in partnership with internal teams and external vendors
• Cook up donor activities and events, to deepen and strengthen mission connection
• Ensure a high-quality donor experience before, during, and after events
• Aid the team with planning and executing existing or new point-of-entry events to promote mission awareness and develop a pipeline for future supporters
• Collaboration & Leadership
• Serve as a collaborative partner to program staff to understand funding needs and donor impact
• Represent AZA United professionally with donors, community partners, and external stakeholders
• Stay current on fundraising trends and philanthropic best practices relevant to a large, complex nonprofit organization
• Demonstrate and reinforce behavior with teammates, families, and the community that is consistent with our organizational values

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required
• Minimum of 3 years of nonprofit fundraising or fund development experience
• Windows & MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.); donor databases/CRMs, Canva and other systems and databases as needed
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• Must have the flexibility to work early mornings, evenings and weekends as needed
• Experience in a human services, healthcare, or disability-focused nonprofit organization preferred
• Knowledge of the Phoenix-area philanthropic and corporate landscape preferred
• Grant writing or grants management experience preferred

Benefits

• A competitive salary + participate in our Scheduled Raise Program up to 2x/year
• An excellent comprehensive health benefits package that includes health, dental and vision, employer contributions to your health savings account, company paid Short-Term/Long-Term Disability, and employer-paid basic life insurance
• A 401K plan with up to 4% match after one year of service
• Generous paid sick time and PTO, and 12 Paid Holidays
• Student Loan Forgiveness: As a non-profit organization, your employment (when consistently working at least 30 hours a week) meets requirements under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (for student loan forgiveness). For more information you can visit https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave

Perks Include

• A collaborative work environment focused on transparent communication, teamwork and professional growth!
• A job that offers some flexibility and work/life balance
• Competitive salary + participate in our Scheduled Raise Program up to 2x/year
• An excellent comprehensive health benefits package that includes health, dental and vision, employer contributions to your health savings account, company paid Short-Term/Long-Term Disability, and employer-paid basic life insurance
• A 401K plan with up to 4% match after one year of service
• Generous paid sick time and PTO, and 12 Paid Holidays
• Student Loan Forgiveness: As a non-profit organization, your employment (when consistently working at least 30 hours a week) meets requirements under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (for student loan forgiveness). For more information you can visit https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave

Location

Hybrid (in-office/remote/community & networking)

Pay

(Starting Range) $76,000-$90,000 DOE + Participate in our Scheduled Raise Program

Schedule

Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm + some early mornings, evenings, and weekends for AZA United events and donor meetings.

Benefits

Comprehensive health package, PTO/PST, 12 paid holidays, 401(k), paid parental leave, and more!

About the Organization

This is a great opportunity to join a Top Workplace winning, nonprofit organization, that believes in bringing people together to create meaningful change in the lives of individuals and families. We’re seeking a passionate and relationship-driven FUND DEVELOPMENT MANAGER to help grow our community of supporters and advance our mission.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We also comply with all applicable laws respecting the use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.