Development Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Ensure effective stewardship and maintain engaged communications with key donors.

• Develop and oversee enduring systems to sustain and enhance partnerships with various foundations, corporations, and individuals.

• Collaborate with the Senior Director to nurture, sustain, and advance relationships with a diverse array of organizations.

• Manage a portfolio comprising donors, prospects, and leads.

• Drive the identification and research of new leads.

• Supervise and mentor the Development Coordinator.

• Work with the CEO to design personalized, impactful outreach strategies for prospects and donors.

• Collaborate closely with GHC's Communications team to create external-facing materials.

• Oversee quarterly update communications directed at key prospects, donors, and supporters.

• Plan, manage, and execute annual end-of-year and fiscal year-end solicitation campaigns.

• Coordinate logistics for quarterly board meetings.

• Work with the Senior Director and CEO to implement a comprehensive Board engagement strategy.

• Contribute to event strategy in collaboration with the CEO and Senior Director.

• Handle all logistics and communications for both in-person and virtual fundraising events.

• Co-manage the Salesforce donor database alongside GHC's Grants Manager.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; an advanced degree in nonprofit management, public health, communications, business, or a related field is a plus.

• 4–7+ years of progressive experience in fundraising within a nonprofit or philanthropic sector role.

• Proven experience with donor communications, solicitation campaigns, and moves management.

• Previous supervisory or coaching experience is preferred.

• Experience in a global context, engaging with a diverse array of stakeholders across U.S. social impact and global development/health sectors.

• Proficient in Salesforce or a comparable CRM; experience with donor analytics and data hygiene is strongly preferred.

• Familiarity with fundraising platforms (e.g., Classy, Benevity) is a plus.

• Excellent written communication skills with experience in drafting materials for donors.

• Comfortable using Google Workspace or Microsoft Office suite.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance.

• Paid vacation days.

• Five wellness days.

• Professional development stipend.

• Flexible scheduling.