Development Manager

Worth Rises

Development Manager at Worth Rises focusing on strengthening its fundraising program. Cultivating donor relationships and managing grants portfolio while collaborating with organizational leaders.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $92,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Strengthen and grow the organization's fundraising program
Cultivate donor relationships and manage a grants portfolio
Identify and land meetings with new major donors
Maintain compliance with grant reporting deadlines
Develop a comprehensive donor cultivation and stewardship strategy
Conduct research on potential donors
Prepare meeting logistics for donor meetings
Maintain a comprehensive grants calendar
Draft grant proposals and reports
Collaborate with program staff for proposal content
Support the Executive Director in managing donor relationships

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least five years of professional experience in non-profit development
Demonstrated ability to manage a grants calendar and multiple donor relationships simultaneously
Demonstrated experience identifying and qualifying new funding prospects
Exceptionally strong written and oral communication skills
Experience with donor databases and CRM systems
Direct impact by the prison industry or experience working in or alongside directly impacted communities is preferred
Working understanding of the prison industry, the criminal legal system, or strong interest in learning

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% employer-paid medical, vision, and dental coverage
One-time reimbursement of up to $5,000 for family planning expenses
20 days of vacation
10 days of personal/sick leave
3 days of bereavement leave
11 paid holidays
Winter break
Mission-aligned 401(k) plan with a 4% employer match
Annual budget for professional development
Monthly reimbursement of up to $50 for personal wellness expenses
Annual stipend for remote work or community office space
$75 monthly technology stipend

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Hard Skills & Tools

grant writingdonor cultivationgrant reportingproposal developmentresearch on donorsportfolio managementcompliance managementcalendar managementrelationship management

Soft Skills

communication skillsorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillscollaborationstrategic thinking