[Hiring] Development Manager, Donor Engagement @Movement Labs

Role Description

The Donor Engagement Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing donor-facing communications and engagement initiatives. This role ensures that major donor outreach—including email communications, webinars, briefings, and proposals—is delivered on time, aligned with fundraising priorities, and executed at a high level.

This role is primarily focused on project management and execution of excellent written, visual, and verbal donor communications, serving as the central driver of timelines, workflows, and cross-functional coordination. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and skilled at managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. This role best suits someone who can independently manage projects and ensure strong execution, while partnering with leadership on strategy. This role is fully remote.

Responsibilities

• Project Management & Coordination
  • Own and manage timelines, workflows, and deliverables for donor communications projects
  • Serve as the central point of coordination across Development, Communications, Program, and Leadership teams
  • Track progress, flag risks, and ensure accountability across stakeholders
  • Build and maintain project plans, communications calendars, and tracking systems
• Donor Engagement Execution
  • Execute donor email campaigns, including formatting, scheduling, and deployment
  • Draft and edit donor communications, such as briefings, whitepapers, proposals, and emails, in partnership with the Leadership and Communications team
  • Ensure communications are accurate, well-timed, and aligned with strategic priorities
  • Manage segmentation and list pulls in CRM systems
• Events & Engagement
  • Plan and execute donor-facing webinars, briefings, and events
  • Coordinate logistics, drive turnout, create materials with the support of presenters/principals, and project manage follow-up communications
  • Ensure a seamless and professional donor experience
• Systems & Process Improvement
  • Maintain CRM data and track donor communications and engagement
  • Support reporting on communications activity and performance
  • Identify opportunities to improve workflows, systems, and internal processes

Qualifications

• 2-4+ years of experience in project management, development operations, fundraising, or donor communications roles
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
• Experience coordinating cross-functional projects and managing stakeholder input
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong written communication skills and comfort creating donor-facing content
• Ability to manage up and drive accountability across teams

Requirements

• Experience supporting donor communications or fundraising campaigns
• Background in political campaigns, advocacy organizations, or nonprofits
• Experience planning and executing webinars or events
• Comfort using data to inform execution and improve processes
• Experience working in fast-paced, rapid-response environments
• Experience using CRM systems (e.g., EveryAction or similar)

Benefits

• Annual salary of $80,000-85,000 as part of a transparent salary structure with clear levels of advancement, including geographic COLA depending on employee location
• Excellent health, dental, and vision benefits, 401(k) matching, and unlimited Paid Time Off
• Remote‑first culture with teammates across the country
• This position is eligible for the collective bargaining unit