Circle 4 Marketing, LLC

Development Manager

Circle 4 Marketing, LLC

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • District of Columbia, Washington

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Salary

💰 $80,000 - $100,000 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Launch and manage WCK’s Development Community Corps program from pilot phase through global scale-up.
  • Recruit, train, and steward ambassadors (volunteers) in priority cities and globally.
  • Develop and deliver onboarding processes, training sessions, and educational resources to prepare ambassadors for success.
  • Build infrastructure for evergreen fundraisers, annual campaigns, and activation-specific fundraising initiatives, including rapid-response during disasters.
  • Manage program operations, budget, and performance metrics to ensure growth, sustainability, and ROI.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for ambassadors, providing guidance, training, and fundraising resources.
  • Create and maintain toolkits, event templates, and branded assets that equip ambassadors with the knowledge and confidence to fundraise effectively.
  • Foster strong relationships with ambassadors to encourage retention and deepen their commitment to WCK’s mission.
  • Build community among ambassadors through regular updates, recognition, and opportunities for peer learning and connection.
  • Develop a digital engagement hub for centralized communication, educational resources, and real-time mobilization.
  • Equip ambassadors with educational content and fundraising best practices to mobilize their networks on behalf of WCK.
  • Partner with ambassadors to host events, lead donor drives, and expand WCK’s visibility in new communities.
  • Rapidly activate ambassadors during crises to decentralize fundraising and extend WCK’s reach in priority markets.
  • Track ambassador fundraising performance, event outcomes, and donor conversions to refine strategy.
  • Pilot and test new community-based fundraising tools, with a long-term goal of integrating an app-based platform for real-time mobilization.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to align ambassador program activations with WCK campaigns, messaging, and broader donor engagement strategies.
  • Benchmark against industry standards and continuously iterate to maximize engagement, fundraising, and retention.

Requirements

  • 3–5 years of experience in volunteer management, community engagement, fundraising, or program development.
  • Experience managing and educating volunteers strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and scale programs from concept through execution.
  • Strong project management skills with experience coordinating multiple initiatives and stakeholders.
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with a focus on volunteer education and donor engagement.
  • Familiarity with fundraising tools and digital platforms; Salesforce or similar CRM experience preferred.
  • Creative, entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to test new ideas and iterate quickly.
  • Deep alignment with WCK’s mission and passion for empowering communities to take action.
  • Position requires approximately 25% travel.
  • Preferred candidates: previous experience working in a fundraising, development, or an operations environment, experience coordinating with outside vendors, and multicultural experience.
  • Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment at this time.