Development Manager

National Recreation and Park Association

Development Manager for NRPA, advancing corporate and federal fundraising strategies and managing funding opportunities to support the organization's mission.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,202 - $84,226 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage application lifecycle for renewal and new corporate, foundation, and federal government opportunities, including: Identify prospective funders and RFP opportunities Develop collateral, concept papers, letters of interest, proposals, and prospect research materials (lead ~20 submission per year) Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration with NRPA staff and external coordination with partner organizations to conceptualize a scope of work and budget for fundraising opportunities Manage internal workflows and oversee successful submission
Manage data administration and tracking for NRPA’s institutional Development efforts, including tracking forecasted proposals, reports, and strategic conversations, using NRPA’s AMS/CRM and through NRPA’s fundraising meetings and other engagements
Support donor stewardship strategies, including NRPA’s supporter newsletter, the Park Patron Digest
Represent NRPA at meetings, conferences, and in-person networking events
Build and steward partnerships with like-minded organizations, prospective and current donors, and other stakeholders
Prepare, as required, reports for donors and for internal and external colleagues.
Cross-promote work internally and collaborate with other NRPA teams Communications Support
Responsible for writing and deploying of regular communications including:
Coordinate and author content for quarterly NRPA Park Patron Digest
Write and source content for blogs, magazines & newsletters as needed
Provide regular updates to NRPA website Customer Service
Exhibit superior customer service with grantees, members, donors, partners and colleagues Budget Management
Support the development of budgets for project proposals and other financial documents as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in related field required; Masters and/or industry certification, or combination of education/experience equivalent preferred; Minimum of 5-7 years in related field; 3-5 years fundraising specific experience preferred; association and/or P&R experience preferred
Demonstrated knowledge and strong passion for NRPA priority areas and development
Strong alignment with NRPA values
Superior communication (oral, written) to effectively and politely communicate with individuals at all levels, including partners and donors
Strong research, program management and time management skills
Interest and willingness in presenting on behalf of NRPA at conferences, meetings
Ability to work independently and as part of a team with little or no direction with attention to details
Strong team-building skills and a commitment to collaboration
Ability to think critically, strategically and creatively in problem solving and approaches to program implementation
Demonstrated knowledge of partnership building and maintenance with both funders and collaborators
Exhibit quality control of own work and effectively manage competing prioritizes
Intermediate to advanced experience with Microsoft Office programs and donor management software
Willing to travel up to 25 days per year to local, state-wide or national conferences, meetings, grantee site visits, etc.

Benefits

Comp & perks

🌐 Worldwide ❌ Jobs You've Hidden ⭐️ Saved Jobs ✅ Applied Jobs ✉️ Email Alerts 👤 Account National Recreation and Park Association Website LinkedIn All Job Openings 51 - 200 employees The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is the leading not-for-profit organization dedicated to building strong, vibrant and resilient communities through the power of parks and recreation. NRPA advances this vision by investing in and championing the work of park and recreation professionals as a catalyst for positive change in service of equity, climate-readiness, and overall health and well-being. Development Manager 🔥 10 minutes ago 🇺🇸 United States – Remote 💵 $70.2k - $84.2k / year ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior 👔 Manager Apply Now Find Hiring Managers Customize resume + cover letter Report problem ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide 📋 Description
Manage application lifecycle for renewal and new corporate, foundation, and federal government opportunities, including: Identify prospective funders and RFP opportunities Develop collateral, concept papers, letters of interest, proposals, and prospect research materials (lead ~20 submission per year) Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration with NRPA staff and external coordination with partner organizations to conceptualize a scope of work and budget for fundraising opportunities Manage internal workflows and oversee successful submission
Manage data administration and tracking for NRPA’s institutional Development efforts, including tracking forecasted proposals, reports, and strategic conversations, using NRPA’s AMS/CRM and through NRPA’s fundraising meetings and other engagements
Support donor stewardship strategies, including NRPA’s supporter newsletter, the Park Patron Digest
Represent NRPA at meetings, conferences, and in-person networking events
Build and steward partnerships with like-minded organizations, prospective and current donors, and other stakeholders
Prepare, as required, reports for donors and for internal and external colleagues.
Cross-promote work internally and collaborate with other NRPA teams Communications Support
Responsible for writing and deploying of regular communications including:
Coordinate and author content for quarterly NRPA Park Patron Digest
Write and source content for blogs, magazines & newsletters as needed
Provide regular updates to NRPA website Customer Service
Exhibit superior customer service with grantees, members, donors, partners and colleagues Budget Management
Support the development of budgets for project proposals and other financial documents as needed 🎯 Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in related field required; Masters and/or industry certification, or combination of education/experience equivalent preferred; Minimum of 5-7 years in related field; 3-5 years fundraising specific experience preferred; association and/or P&R experience preferred
Demonstrated knowledge and strong passion for NRPA priority areas and development
Strong alignment with NRPA values
Superior communication (oral, written) to effectively and politely communicate with individuals at all levels, including partners and donors
Strong research, program management and time management skills
Interest and willingness in presenting on behalf of NRPA at conferences, meetings
Ability to work independently and as part of a team with little or no direction with attention to details
Strong team-building skills and a commitment to collaboration
Ability to think critically, strategically and creatively in problem solving and approaches to program implementation
Demonstrated knowledge of partnership building and maintenance with both funders and collaborators
Exhibit quality control of own work and effectively manage competing prioritizes
Intermediate to advanced experience with Microsoft Office programs and donor management software
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Hard Skills & Tools

fundraisingproposal developmentbudget managementprogram managementdata administrationreport writingcollateral developmentresearchcustomer servicestrategic planning

Soft Skills

communicationteam-buildingcollaborationtime managementcritical thinkingstrategic thinkingcreativityattention to detailindependencepoliteness

Certifications

Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s Degreeindustry certification