Development Manager

CHAMPIONING YOUNG FUTURES - DEVELOPMENT MANAGER JOB DESCRIPTION. We are seeking a Development Manager to join our Fund Development team. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2-5 years of fundraising experience, preferably in a non-profit setting, and will be responsible for identifying, cultivating, and stewarding relationships with individuals, foundations, and corporations to increase Annual Fund support. The role will involve developing and producing solicitation materials, preparing data analyses, and working with the CEO to implement donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship events.

Requirements

• Identify, cultivate and steward relationships with individuals, foundations, and corporations
• Develop and produce all solicitation materials for Annual Giving Campaign appeals
• Assist in producing reports that evaluate the Annual Fund strategies, progress, and ROI on a regular basis
• Prepare data analyses, donor research, and campaign management in the database to further solicitation priorities
• Manage audience demographics to ensure the right people receive the right message through the right channels at that right time
• Manage donor stewardship communication with supporters to establish effective communications
• Oversee vendor contracts and relationships to ensure accuracy and monitor department expense budget
• Work with CEO to develop event budgets as well as monitor and track expenses
• Assist with implementation of a Planned Giving program
• Lead and/or support special and signature events with the CEO, working with community partners, vendors, other Collab staff and Board of Directors to ensure success of events
• Support external and internal special events and activities
• Work with the donor database to ensure information is current and accurate
• Build and manage the solicitation calendar ensuring that all solicitations are segmented and targeted, maintaining key performance metrics and delivered on time
• Collaborate with grant writer to provide grant tracking details and follow up with internal Programs colleagues for final reporting
• Reconcile and prepare requested reports for Accounting, funders, Programs, etc.
• Provide friendly, donor-centered customer service and represent Collab’s mission in a professional and positive manner

Benefits

• Mileage reimbursement paid at IRS rate for eligible business travel
• Flexible scheduling with some remote work at home
• Exempt, Salaried, Full-Time position with a pay range of $65k - $75k annualized
• Paid bi-weekly on Fridays
• Annual Merit Adjustments
• Health and Supplemental Insurance
• Retirement Plan with 1:1 employer matching contribution up to 6%
• Generous paid leave time
• Section 125 Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for Dependent Care expenses
• Professional Development opportunities