[Hiring] Senior Development Manager or Development Manager @Vot-ER

Role Description

Vot-ER is seeking a Senior Development Manager or Development Manager to lead elements of the organization's Development operations. The (Senior) Development Manager will report to the Vice President of Partnerships and Organizing and work in deep collaboration with the organization’s Development team to support Foundation, Corporate and Individual Giving portfolios and projects.

Key duties and responsibilities include:

• Provide project management of donor cultivation and engagement activities, including events, briefings, webinars, etc. (both virtual and in person).
• With organizational leadership, identify and facilitate connections to priority prospects.
• Develop and update fundraising messaging and materials.
• Create and drive the execution of a strategic, creative fundraising plan for individual donor engagement.
• Create and drive the execution of a strategic, creative fundraising plan for alternative fundraising streams initiatives.
• Provide direct support to the Executive Director and Vice President of Partnerships in development-oriented relationships.
• Partner with the Development team leadership to prospect and track foundation and individual donors for major gifts.
• Collaborate with the Development team leadership in developing fundraising micro-strategies and donor engagement plans.
• Oversee maintenance of the donor database and internal systems.
• Write and review grant proposals and reports prior to submission; ensure timely submission.
• Ensure fundraising strategies, donor communications, and engagement practices reflect the organization’s commitment to DEI.
• Analyze donor data, giving trends, and campaign outcomes to inform strategic decision-making and identify growth opportunities.
• Senior Development Manager only: Directly supervise development staffer.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to racial equity and inclusion.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively to gain trust and give respect to others through honesty, integrity, kindness, empathy, and authenticity.
• Acute attention to detail and demonstrated ability to prioritize time to meet deadlines for multiple projects.
• Comfort with building from scratch and willingness to try strategic new approaches.
• Drive to seek improvements and offer solutions to potential roadblocks.
• Comfort admitting what you don’t know and recognizing that feedback is part of the learning process.
• Willingness to engage with the broader Vot-ER team and programs.
• Familiarity with donor-oriented CRMs (i.e. GiveButter, Salesmate).
• Familiarity with technology and project management platforms: Google suite, Slack, Asana.
• Comfort and familiarity using AI in fundraising practices.
• A strong commitment to Vot-ER’s mission.
• Demonstrated success in project management and people management.
• Demonstrated success in supporting principals in their development activities.
• Demonstrated flexibility and openness in responding to changing work priorities.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in a fundraising role preferred.
• Ability to travel a minimum of 2 times per year.
• Prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk and working at a computer.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 20 pounds.

Benefits

• Strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Encouragement for historically underrepresented individuals in healthcare and civic engagement to apply.
• Opportunities for full-time, part-time, and internship roles.