Development Manager

Position Summary

The Development Manager is responsible for expanding and implementing Preterm’s donor engagement and overall fundraising strategy. They will directly oversee the Grants Administrator and work closely with Preterm’s communication and development team, offering support in various aspects of development and fundraising work

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Development and Fundraising
   1. Cultivate long lasting relationships with donors and set yearly fundraising goals
   2. Provide Raiser’s Edge instruction and support to the Development team, manage gift processing, donation acknowledgments, and analysis of giving patterns. Develop and implement policies to guide data entry.
   3. Support the grants administrator with grant reconciliation and collaboratively developing a yearly grant approach
   4. Develop donor and fundraising communications, publications, and materials in coordination with the Communications Manager.
   5. Evaluate and make recommendations on fundraising tools, platforms, and vendors including but not limited to email platform, website builder/platform, and appeals mailing process
   6. Oversee the planning and execution of fundraising events for the organization and track fundraising results
   7. Work closely with Preterm’s finance team - Provide fundraising reports, complete monthly reconciliation, and make recommendations for adjustments to the fundraising strategy as necessary.
   8. Act as the primary liaison for the advancement and development committee of the Preterm board
   9. Provide regular reports on year-to-date philanthropic grant revenue from major gifts, annual fund, and corporate sponsors
   10. Coordinate Annual Fund appeals with Executive Director including drafting, proofreading, and preparing mailing lists
2. Leadership and Administration
   1. Participate as an active part of the Preterm administrative staff.
   2. Supervise the Grants Administrator and work closely with Preterm’s communication and development team.
   3. Lead ongoing efforts to increase efficiencies and improve workflows across the department
   4. Stay up to date on best practices and emerging trends in donor development, fundraising, and related software.
3. Other duties as required.

Values and Behaviors

1. Respect
2. Autonomy
3. Empathy
4. Feminism and intersectionality
5. Excellence with integrity
6. Intentional stewardship

Job Requirements

1. Commitment to reproductive justice and Preterm’s mission.
2. High computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office suites
3. Experience with Raiser’s Edge or a similar donor database
4. Ability to cultivate and build long lasting relationships with donors and funders
5. Strong leadership and team management skills, ability to set expectations and offer support to meet goals
6. Outstanding verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively interact with colleagues, donors, vendors, and the public

Education and Experience

• At least 2 years of staff management or supervisory experience required
• 4+ years of experience with non-profit fundraising required, experience planning and executing large scale fundraising events a plus

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of offices, which includes the need for general safe workplace practices with office equipment and computers, avoidance of trips and falls, and observance of fire regulations.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
• This position is performed in an office setting although off-site meetings in various settings occur.
• Some travel by automobile is required.

The intent of this position description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by an individual working in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.