Development Manager

Summary

Join Evidence Action's External Relations team as a Development Manager to drive individual fundraising strategy and expand key revenue streams.

Requirements

• You have 5-7 years’ experience with fundraising, communications, or business development; including 3 years of progressive experience with direct fundraising and donor relationship management responsibilities
• You have a track record of activating donors and closing of 5-figure (minimum) gifts
• You have experience communicating with high value donors and prospects; you hold the highest standards of excellence for your written and verbal communication
• You excel at 'getting things done' and can manage complex projects through their life cycles
• You can iterate in real time, employ data for decision making, and innovate and pivot to find success
• You are willing to accommodate meetings with donors and globally-located colleagues outside standard business hours
• You have experience with CRM systems, especially Salesforce

Responsibilities

• Donor cultivation and relationship management
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors to Evidence Action in the five- and six-figure range by developing and executing individualized donor engagement strategies to retain and grow giving in the portfolio, achieving annual revenue goals
• Undertake wealth screening and research to identify high value potential prospects and develop strategies to secure new giving
• Prepare senior management for engagement with donors and prospects
• Create compelling communications including proposals, impact reports, acknowledgements, presentations, and other materials
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of Evidence Action’s programs and fundraising priorities
• Ensure complete and accurate records of donor engagement in Salesforce
• Fundraising strategy and project management
• Strategize to increase revenue from identified growth areas, including new audiences—for example, legacy giving, events, and other special projects
• Create reports to analyze individual giving and track progress against fundraising targets, using results of analysis to recommend changes in engagement strategy; create and pull reports in Salesforce to support team activities
• Develop systems for project management and coordination, including processes related to development operations and donor engagement

Benefits

• International health care
• HSA/FSA options
• Life insurance
• Disability coverage
• Retirement plans with a matching component
• Generous and flexible leave options