Development Manager
$77,000–$82,000 year
On-site · Greenbelt, Maryland, United States
Job Summary
Development Manager responsible for driving day-to-day fundraising execution by translating strategy into action through portfolio management, direct and written solicitation, stewardship systems, event-related revenue activity, and reporting. Manages an assigned donor portfolio, advances pipeline movement, implements stewardship plans, supports leadership-facing fundraising activity, and leads event-related revenue initiatives not reflected in donor portfolios. Key duties include managing donor relationships from qualification through solicitation and stewardship, coordinating follow-up after meetings, planning and tracking event revenue, maintaining Salesforce records and donor-stage movement, producing regular fundraising reports for leadership, supervising team members, and translating fundraising data into actionable management insights. The role requires a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience), 7–9 years of nonprofit fundraising experience, proficiency with Salesforce, strong written and verbal communication, and the ability to work independently while aligning with senior leadership.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
- 7–9 years of nonprofit fundraising experience
- Experience managing donor portfolios, events, stewardship systems, and annual fundraising activity
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Power-user proficiency in Salesforce database management, reporting, and pipeline tracking
- Strong written and donor communication skills
- Ability to work independently while coordinating closely with senior leadership
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