Development Manager

Soles4Souls

Development Manager advancing Soles4Souls’ mission of turning shoes and clothing into educational and economic opportunities. Leading donor stewardship, grants, events, sponsorships, and development operations.

Posted 8/11/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $55,000 - $70,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in donor stewardship, grant writing, and fundraising event management, with a strong understanding of nonprofit development operations and best practices. Proficient in CRM systems and Office 365, with excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively.

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Fundraising ExperienceGrant Writing SuccessEvent ManagementCRM ProficiencyDonor Stewardship

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Hard Skills

Grant WritingFundraising StrategyDonor AcknowledgementImpact ReportingEvent PlanningData ManagementBudget ManagementSponsorship ManagementProject ManagementCompliance Tracking

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationHighly OrganizedSelf-StarterCollaborationAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

CRM SystemsNetSuiteOffice 365

Industry Keywords

Nonprofit DevelopmentDonor LifecycleFundraising Best PracticesMatching Gift ProgramMonthly Giving Program

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, implement, and continuously improve a comprehensive donor acknowledgement and stewardship program
Own and grow the monthly giving program in partnership with the Digital Marketing team
Manage the matching gift program, including eligibility verification, platform optimization, and donor communications
Lead year-round stewardship touchpoints, impact reporting, and personalized recognition across the donor lifecycle
Write grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and stewardship reports with the Director of Institutional Partnerships
Coordinate with program staff to gather data and impact metrics
Maintain a grants calendar and ensure timely, compliant submissions, acknowledgements, and reports
Track grant performance, reporting obligations, and documentation across active grants
Plan and execute fundraising events from concept through post-event follow-up
Manage event budgets, logistics, vendors, volunteers, and donor acknowledgement
Build and manage processes for tracking sponsor benefit fulfillment across events and campaigns
Collaborate with Marketing on event collateral, sponsor recognition, and promotion
Manage pledge accounts receivable, including outstanding pledges, reminders, and coordination with Finance
Serve as internal project manager for development initiatives, timelines, follow-ups, and deliverables

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 3 years of professional fundraising experience with demonstrated success across donor stewardship, retention, and grant writing
Strong understanding of fundraising best practices and development operations within a nonprofit with a meaningful revenue portfolio
Proficiency with CRM systems; NetSuite experience strongly preferred
Demonstrated grant writing success with private and corporate foundations
Proven ability to plan and execute fundraising events and manage sponsorship relationships from activation through renewal
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to craft compelling, on-brand donor-facing materials
Highly organized self-starter able to manage multiple projects and deadlines with minimal supervision
Proficiency in Office 365
Ability to learn new software quickly
Bachelor's degree preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance with 80% employer coverage
HRA account
100% dental insurance
Vision coverage
Long-term disability
Life insurance
401K with up to 6% employer match
Professional development benefits
Open FTO
Paid parental leave