Development Manager

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Development Manager supporting coordination of fundraising across multiple streams for nonprofit youth organization. Building relationships and managing follow-ups with donors and funders.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

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 opportunities (e.g., aligning individual donors with institutional priorities).
Analyze engagement and funding trends to inform strategy and prioritization.
Maintain accurate, real-time tracking of all funder activity in Salesforce.
Develop reports and dashboards that support decision-making across funding streams.
Draft and manage acknowledgements, follow-up communications, and outreach across funder types.
Support fundraising event planning and execution.

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance: medical, dental and vision
Other insurance: life and long-term disability
401k matching plan: 50% matching of employee's contribution up to 5% of salary
Generous paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

FundraisingDonor EngagementData AnalysisReportingEvent Planning

Soft Skills

PrioritizationTime ManagementCommunication