Development Manager – Democracy

Third Plateau

Development Manager at Third Plateau managing fundraising activities for pro-democracy civil society organizations. Supporting budgetary goals and cultivating donor relationships for impactful projects.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Fundraising toward budgetary goals
Play an important role in fundraising to meet annual targets
Contribute to longer-term development strategy
Manage donor pipeline and relationships
Strategic planning with the Fund Director

Requirements

What you’ll need

Research, identify, and help cultivate donors
Support the Fund’s Director to identify and connect with high-potential prospective funders
Shape development systems and policies
Contribute to grant proposals and reports
Project manage across development activity streams
Support to iterate on and implement an individual and foundation development strategy
Project manage activities of the Fund team and partners who hold donor relationships
Support to report to and engage the Fund's committees around fundraising/development progress
Effectively delegate or partner with the Fund's Development and Grants Associate

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote-First Approach
Flexible & Generous Time Off
100% employer-paid options for medical, dental, and vision coverage for you, with employer contributions toward dependent coverage
Employer-paid short- and long-term disability and life insurance
Employer contribution of up to $850 to your Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA, DCFSA and Commuter)
Initial home office stipend of $550, with $250 provided annually thereafter
$110/monthly cell phone and home internet stipend
13 weeks paid parental and medical leave
Annual discretionary bonus based on both company performance and individual performance
Up to $500 annually to invest in your mental, emotional, and physical well-being
Access to curated learning opportunities and team-based growth experiences to support the professional development of our team

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Hard Skills & Tools

fundraisinggrant proposalsproject managementdevelopment strategydonor cultivationreport writingstrategic planningdevelopment systemspolicy shaping

Soft Skills

relationship managementcommunicationcollaborationdelegationengagementstrategic thinking