Development Manager

Role Overview

• Support the Senior Advisor and CEO in managing a growing portfolio of foundation, corporate, and individual funders
• Track deadlines, deliverables, and relationships across a diverse set of funders using Salesforce CRM
• Prepare high-quality briefing materials, funder updates, and correspondence to ensure seamless stewardship
• Help design and implement systems for prospect tracking, donor segmentation, and pipeline management as the development function scales
• Track and manage gift acknowledgments and reporting
• Draft, edit, and coordinate proposals, concept notes, and reports that communicate FUTURES’ work in compelling and accessible ways
• Support message development and storytelling efforts across campaigns, appeals, and institutional proposals
• Collaborate with program staff to translate complex programmatic work into clear, persuasive language for donors and partners
• Conduct strategic research on potential funders, individual donors, and corporate partners to identify new opportunities
• Help build and maintain an evolving prospect pipeline aligned with organizational priorities
• Prepare donor intelligence and landscape analyses to inform leadership strategy and outreach
• Partner closely with the Senior Advisor and CEO to prepare for key donor meetings, events, and external engagements
• Coordinate follow-up and relationship management activities stemming from CEO-led donor conversations
• Support board engagement, donor briefings, and events designed to build visibility and partnerships
• Manage logistics on board meetings

Requirements

• Bachelor degree or equivalent with 5 years related work experience or combination of education/training and work experience (10 years combined) in fundraising, philanthropy, or marketing
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills
• Strong organizational and project management abilities, with meticulous attention to detail
• Experience with donor databases (Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge, or similar) and prospect research tools
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Comfort working both independently and collaboratively with senior leadership
• Deep commitment to the mission and values of Futures Without Violence, including advancing gender equity and social justice.

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Tax-advantaged Flexible Spending Arrangements for Health Care and Dependent Care
• Generous sick and vacation benefits
• 13 paid holidays
• 3 weeks of vacation and higher accruals after 3 years
• 12 days of sick and safe leave per year
• Employer-contributed 401(k) retirement plan