Development Manager

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. Conduct research and prepare briefings for meetings with individual donors, foundations, corporate partners, and government funders .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in nonprofit development and fundraising, with a strong focus on managing relationships across diverse funding streams and utilizing Salesforce for tracking and reporting. Proficient in research, communication, and strategic planning to enhance donor engagement and support organizational goals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Nonprofit DevelopmentFundraising StrategySalesforce CRMResearch and WritingDonor Engagement

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Hard Skills

FundraisingMoves ManagementData AnalysisReport DevelopmentEvent Planning

Soft Skills

PrioritizationCommunicationIndependenceOrganization

Tools & Technologies

SalesforceAI Tools

Industry Keywords

Funding StreamsDonor StrategyPhilanthropyNonprofit Sector

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct research and prepare briefings for meetings with individual donors, foundations, corporate partners, and government funders
Partner with the CEO and Head of Philanthropy to plan, prioritize, and sequence funder engagement
Lead timely, strategic follow-up to meetings, including drafting communications, sharing materials, and outlining clear next steps
Track and help advance relationships across all funder types through consistent moves management
Help build and maintain a comprehensive funding pipeline spanning individuals, foundations, corporations, and public funding
Identify cross-cutting funding opportunities
Analyze engagement and funding trends to inform strategy and prioritization
Ensure alignment and coordination across fundraising efforts
Maintain accurate, real-time tracking of all funder activity in Salesforce
Develop reports and dashboards supporting decision-making across funding streams
Use tools, including AI where appropriate, to support research, drafting, and workflow efficiency
Ensure organization, data integrity, and visibility into next steps and priorities
Draft and manage acknowledgements, follow-up communications, and outreach across funder types
Support development of tailored materials for individual and institutional funders
Support fundraising event planning and execution
Manage event tracking, invitations, and follow-up
Report to the Head of Philanthropy and work closely with the CEO and development team

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of experience in nonprofit development or fundraising
Experience or exposure to multiple funding streams (individual, foundation, corporate, or government) preferred
Strong ability to prioritize, manage competing deadlines, and move work forward independently
Experience supporting senior leadership engagement and/or donor strategy
Excellent research, writing, and communication skills
Experience with Salesforce or another CRM system required
Comfort using or learning AI tools to improve efficiency and effectiveness
Ability to work 11am–7pm schedule
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Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance: medical, dental and vision
Life insurance
Long-term disability insurance
401k matching plan: 50% matching of employee's contribution up to 5% of salary
Generous paid time off
Hybrid work schedule opportunity