Senior Manager – Development Operations, Communications

Empower Project

Senior Manager for Development Operations & Communications at Empower Project. Overseeing fundraising operations, external communications, and donor relations in a remote setup.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $6,000 per monthWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Staff the President in external meetings — preparing briefings, tracking action items, and driving follow-up to completion.
Draft donor correspondence, meeting memos, proposals, and presentations on behalf of the President.
Work cross-functionally with program teams to steward key initiatives for 2026 and 2027.
Track donor and partner activity, notes, and relationship mapping through the organization's CRM.
Support fundraising trips, donor events, and engagement activities in coordination with the Development Director.
Support the execution of donor communications and stewardship touchpoints throughout the year.
Prepare compelling proposals, reports, and impact presentations for funders in coordination with program staff.
Represent the organization with professionalism and discretion in all external interactions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

2-3 years of professional experience in fundraising at campaigns, advocacy organizations, philanthropic institutions, or other external-facing roles
Knowledge and understanding of nuance and limitations in fundraising for 501(c)(4), 501(c)(3) and PACs
Proven track record of making asks and closing gifts
Experience staffing principals
Strong relationship-building skills and ability to engage with donors, partners, and colleagues at all levels
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
Proficiency with CRM systems, preferably NGP
Willingness to travel regionally (approximately 25%)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

FundraisingProposal WritingDonor EngagementAction Item TrackingMeeting Preparation

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingProfessionalismDiscretionCollaborationCommunication