[Hiring] Manager, Development @Campus Compact

Role Description

The Manager, Development supports Campus Compact’s fundraising and development efforts through a combination of grant writing, prospect research, data management, reporting, and development operations. This role works across the organization to ensure accurate and effective management of donor and prospect information, identify and pursue funding opportunities, develop high-quality grant materials, and provide research and reporting that supports fundraising strategy.

The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, analytical, organized, and comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines. They bring strong written communication skills, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues across functions.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Grant Writing & Pre-Award Support — 40%
  • Support the development and submission of grant proposals, letters of intent, progress reports, and other funder communications and materials.
  • Research and identify prospective grant opportunities aligned with Campus Compact’s programs, priorities, and strategic goals.
  • Coordinate the development of proposal materials, including gathering information and content from staff, program teams, and other internal stakeholders.
  • Draft, edit, format, and synthesize content contributed by colleagues to produce clear, compelling, and cohesive proposals.
  • Assist with proposal budgets and coordinate with appropriate internal stakeholders to ensure accuracy and alignment with grant requirements.
  • Track proposal deadlines, submission requirements, and the status of pending grants and sponsorships.
  • Develop and maintain templates, tools, and process documentation to improve the efficiency and consistency of grant development activities.
  • Support ongoing improvements to development workflows, systems, and processes.
• Data Management & Annual Giving Strategy — 35%
  • Serve as the lead for implementing Campus Compact’s annual giving strategy, building the organization’s annual giving program and infrastructure from the ground up.
  • Partner across development and organizational teams to establish annual giving priorities, audiences, messaging, calendars, campaigns, and tracking mechanisms, using donor data and insights to inform strategy and continuously improve results.
  • Develop and maintain the systems, processes, and reporting needed to support annual giving outreach, donor engagement, retention, and growth.
  • Maintain accurate, complete, and timely donor, prospect, and engagement information within relevant development systems.
  • Support data integrity, consistency, and quality across systems used by the development and donor experience functions.
  • Produce standard and ad hoc reports, lists, analyses, and summaries to support fundraising, stewardship, donor engagement, and organizational decision-making.
  • Maintain and update Campus Compact’s profiles and organizational information with external nonprofit and philanthropic information services, including Charity Navigator and Candid, on an annual basis.
  • Track and manage operational workflows, deadlines, and outputs across multiple development initiatives.
• Prospect Identification & Research — 25%
  • Provide prospect research and prospect management support to fundraising staff and teams, responding to both individual fundraising needs and broader team priorities.
  • Conduct comprehensive prospect research using wealth screening tools, publicly available information, and other research resources.
  • Develop and implement research strategies to identify prospective individual, institutional, and philanthropic funders.
  • Analyze and synthesize biographical, philanthropic, financial, organizational, and historical information.
  • Develop clear, concise, and actionable prospect profiles, briefings, and research summaries.
  • Identify connections, interests, giving patterns, and other relevant information that can inform cultivation and engagement strategies.
  • Translate research findings into relevant information and recommendations for fundraising staff.
  • Maintain accurate prospect research records and ensure information is documented appropriately within development systems.
  • Support prospect pipeline development and management in alignment with Campus Compact’s fundraising priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Demonstrated grant writing experience; a track record of funded proposals is preferred.
• Experience with prospect research, fundraising databases, CRM systems, or development operations.
• Experience managing and analyzing data, producing reports, and maintaining data quality.
• Strong research, writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines with a high degree of accuracy.
• Experience working collaboratively across teams and with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, Notion and the ability to learn and effectively use development and research systems.

Requirements

• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to manage data accurately and consistently.
• Comfortable working with CRM and development systems, producing reports, analyzing information, and identifying opportunities to improve data quality and operational effectiveness.
• Strong written communication and research skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear, compelling, and audience-appropriate materials.
• Ability to coordinate work across multiple teams and functions, gather information from diverse stakeholders, manage competing priorities, and contribute to a cohesive development and donor experience.
• Ability to work independently, anticipate needs, prioritize effectively, manage multiple deadlines, and exercise sound judgment with appropriate attention to detail and follow-through.
• Highly organized and comfortable managing detailed processes, documentation, deadlines, databases, and multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work professionally with colleagues, partners, vendors, donors, and other stakeholders.

Benefits

• Campus Compact provides a competitive benefits package, including national healthcare coverage, generous paid time off, and an employer retirement contribution.
• The organization prioritizes employee well-being and professional development and lives out those values through a flexible work environment, an inclusive and caring culture, and dedication to professional development.
• Winter Break: Dec. 24th - Jan. 1st
• Summer Reset: Week of July 4th