Development Manager
$80,000–$85,000 year
On-siteOakland, California, United States
Job Summary
Draft compelling grant proposals and donor communications, manage complex project workflows, and maintain the donor database using Salesforce. Conduct prospect research to identify potential donors, coordinate cross-functional logistics for committees and events, and generate performance dashboards for leadership. Own moves management tracking, update donor engagement activities, and draft emails for CEO review while anticipating needs so strategy can focus externally. This role strengthens the development infrastructure to enable the team to execute ambitious fundraising goals through operational excellence and strategic writing.
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of nonprofit development, operations, grant writing, or related experience
- Familiarity with nonprofit development pipeline management and donor moves management
- Strong writing skills with ability to communicate clearly and compellingly across formats (emails, proposals, reports)
- Experience drafting grant proposals or major donor communications
- Demonstrated ability to learn organizational voice and adapt communication style based on feedback
- Proficiency with Salesforce CRM
- Project management skills with comfort using tools like Asana or similar platforms
- Must be based in California
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting nonprofit leadership teams or executive-level operations
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