Manager, Development

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

📋 Description

• Assist in the development and submission of grant proposals, letters of intent, progress reports, and communications with funders.

• Research and pinpoint grant opportunities that align with the programs and strategic objectives of Campus Compact.

• Coordinate proposal materials and compile content from staff and internal stakeholders.

• Draft, edit, format, and integrate proposal content.

• Provide support with proposal budgets and ensure they meet grant requirements.

• Monitor proposal deadlines, submission guidelines, and track pending grants and sponsorships.

• Create templates, tools, process documentation, and enhance workflows.

• Execute Campus Compact’s annual giving strategy and establish its annual giving program and infrastructure.

• Identify annual giving priorities, target audiences, messaging, timelines, campaigns, and tracking methods.

• Maintain information on donors, prospects, and engagement to support data integrity across development systems.

• Generate standard and ad hoc reports, lists, analyses, and summaries.

• Keep organizational profiles updated with Charity Navigator and Candid.

• Oversee operational workflows, deadlines, and outputs across development initiatives.

• Conduct prospect research utilizing wealth screening tools and public information.

• Develop research strategies to identify individual, institutional, and philanthropic funders.

• Analyze and consolidate biographical, philanthropic, financial, organizational, and historical data.

• Prepare prospect profiles, briefings, research summaries, recommendations, and pipeline support.

• Report to the Senior Director of Development.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or a comparable mix of education and relevant experience.

• Proven experience in grant writing.

• Familiarity with prospect research, fundraising databases, CRM systems, or development operations.

• Experience in managing and analyzing data, producing reports, and ensuring data quality.

• Strong research, writing, editing, and proofreading abilities.

• Capability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines with a high level of accuracy.

• Experience in collaborative work with teams and interaction with internal and external stakeholders.

• Proficient in Google Workspace and Notion.

• Ability to learn and effectively utilize development and research systems.

• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage data accurately and consistently.

• Capacity to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and handle confidential or sensitive information.

• Verification of identity and eligibility to work in the United States is required upon hire.

🏝️ Benefits

• National healthcare coverage.

• Generous paid time off.

• Employer retirement contribution.

• Flexible work environment.

• Inclusive and caring culture.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Winter Break: December 24th - January 1st.

• Summer Reset: Week of July 4th.

• Occasional travel for staff gatherings and Compact Events.