Development Manager

The James Beard Foundation

Development Manager coordinating fundraising initiatives and managing donor relationships at James Beard Foundation. Reporting to the VP of Philanthropy and supporting various departmental functions.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in program administration and donor engagement, with strong capabilities in project management, communication, and CRM utilization. Proficient in managing multiple initiatives while ensuring accuracy and timely responses to inquiries.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Salesforce CRM ExperienceProject Management SkillsExcellent Verbal And Written CommunicationAttention To DetailCustomer Service Orientation

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Hard Skills

Program AdministrationDonor EngagementProspect ResearchEvent ManagementEmail Communication

Soft Skills

Proactive AttitudeAbility To Manage Multiple ProjectsStrong Interpersonal Skills

Tools & Technologies

MS 365Adobe Acrobat ProMonday.com

Industry Keywords

Philanthropic InvestmentCulinary EquityFood Culture

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary owner of the day-to-day administration and execution of the JBF Patron Program
Coordinate with internal and external partners to oversee programmatic aspects of Patron Program events and other patron engagement opportunities
Monitor Development and Patron Program email inboxes and phone/voicemail and respond to all inquiries in a timely manner
Create and manage a departmental calendar of donor communications, initiatives, and events
Draft regular Donor and Patron newsletters, brainstorm content, and project manage
Manage and track table and ticket sales for the Annual Gala; interface with donors and attendees pre- and post- event
Conduct prospect research to identify individual, foundation, and corporate prospects
Support the Development team as needed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5 years minimum of professional experience
Experience with Salesforce or comparable CRM
Tech savvy, proficient in MS 365, including Adobe Acrobat Pro, and Monday.com
Excellent attention to detail
Proactive, customer service orientation
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines
Passion for food culture, culinary equity, and the JBF mission; ability to articulate a compelling case for philanthropic investment
Ability to travel domestically and attend evening events as needed.

Benefits

Comp & perks

JBF offers its employees a dynamic work environment with benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents; life insurance; flexible spending account; commuter benefits; retirement savings; employee assistance program; tuition reimbursement/ professional development; and generous paid time off.
We also offer fertility planning support and up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave.
Additional perks include staff events, tickets to events at Platform by JBF (Pier 57), and much more.