Manager, Chief Development Officer

National Trust for Historic Preservation

Manager supporting the Office of the Chief Development Officer with project management and strategic planning. Organizing division meetings and maintaining communication with donors and stakeholders.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeWashington • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $65,000 - $70,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong organizational and communication capabilities, with expertise in managing executive schedules, drafting high-quality materials, and maintaining stakeholder relationships. Proficient in data management and CRM systems, ensuring effective collaboration and project follow-up within a nonprofit development environment.

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Calendar ManagementWritten CommunicationData ManagementInterpersonal SkillsMicrosoft Office Suite

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Hard Skills

Record KeepingPresentation PreparationEditingAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving

Soft Skills

Customer ServiceCollaborationAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

CRM SystemsMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Outlook

Industry Keywords

NonprofitDevelopment OfficeStakeholder EngagementFundraisingMatrixed Organization

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manages the CDO’s calendar, travel schedule, and daily workflow; helps prioritize tasks based on Division and organizational needs; and coordinates the strategy and logistics of fundraising visits.
Ensures that communications from the CDO are timely, clear, and responsive, and that stakeholders across the National Trust receive the information and decisions needed to move projects forward.
Meets weekly with the CDO to prepare for upcoming meetings and priorities, builds preparation time into the calendar, and tracks project follow-up across Development Division staff.
Drafts and edits written materials—talking points, memos, presentations, formal letters, and Board of Trustees materials such as agendas, minutes, and pre-reads—including research and fact-finding.
Collaborates with the CDO to meet deadlines for the Advancement Committee and other Board work.
Helps the CDO maintain relationships with Trustees, donors, prospects, and other high-level contacts, tracking events and milestones that warrant communications, visits, or targeted gifts.
Serves as the chief administrative liaison to the Office of the President/CEO and the offices of other division chiefs; tracks and manages the CDO Office annual budget; and helps ensure Development Division staff meet annual planning and financial deadlines.
Organizes Development Division meetings, Management Team meetings, strategic retreats, and events—including scheduling, agendas and content, venue selection, contracting, catering, audio/visual setup, and follow-up.
Drafts content for Sightlines, the Trust-wide internal newsletter, to share Development Division news, events, and updates across the organization.

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least five years of experience in a professional setting, preferably in a matrixed and geographically dispersed nonprofit; experience in a development office highly preferred.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including writing, editing, and preparing high-quality presentation materials.
Strong interpersonal and customer service skills, with a proven ability to collaborate across departments and build productive relationships with diverse stakeholders.
Bilingual skills a plus.
Strong data management skills, including accurate record keeping and experience with CRM or donor database systems.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and in Outlook for high-level scheduling and calendar management, with an aptitude for learning new technology, and experience with a CRM.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, dental and life insurance
Retirement benefits
Paid parental leave
3+ weeks of vacation
Sick time and holidays