Development Manager

City Year

🇺🇸Jacksonville, FloridaHybrid$55K–$85K/yr9mo ago

K-12 Operations Grant Management Fundraising Donor Relations Nonprofit Operations Development

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Summary

City Year Jacksonville seeks a Development Manager to expand philanthropic initiatives through grant management, donor relations, and strategic fundraising. This role reports to the Managing Director of Advancement and supports sustainable revenue growth for the organization.

Key Responsibilities: Manage grant applications and reports, implement individual giving strategies, oversee donor stewardship for annual donors and Community Team members, lead direct mail and email campaigns, and manage development operations including gift processing and database management. Additionally, lead brand promotion efforts, manage social media accounts, create monthly newsletters, and collaborate across departments on fundraising initiatives.

Skills & Tools: Strong grant writing, donor prospecting, and communication skills are essential, along with experience in fundraising, data management, and social media management. Proficiency in budget planning, donor relations, and strategic marketing is required.

Qualifications: Preferred candidates have nonprofit fundraising experience, grant writing expertise, and a track record of managing donor relationships. Experience with development operations and communications strategy is valued.

Location: Hybrid in Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Compensation: $55,000 – $85,000/year

Job Description

Fast Facts

City Year Jacksonville is seeking a Development Manager to enhance its philanthropic efforts, focusing on grant management, donor relations, and strategic fundraising initiatives.

Responsibilities: The Development Manager will manage grant applications, develop individual giving strategies, oversee donor stewardship efforts, and lead brand promotion and communications efforts for City Year Jacksonville.

Skills: Strong grant writing, donor prospecting, and communication skills are essential, along with experience in fundraising and data management.

Qualifications: Preferred candidates will have experience in nonprofit fundraising, grant writing, and managing donor relationships.

Location: The position is based in Jacksonville, FL.

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $55,000 - $85,000.

Application Instructions

Click Apply to submit your online application. Please attach a resume and thoughtful cover letter on the "My Experience" page in the "Resume/CV" field.

Active City Year Staff members must login to Workday to apply internally.

Number of Positions: 1

Position Overview

The Development Manager will support and expand City Year Jacksonville’s philanthropic initiatives, including management of grants, corporate sponsors and individual, mid-level and major gifts that support the organization. Reporting to the Managing Director of Advancement, the Development Manager will be responsible for developing a strategy to create and grow a sustainable revenue pipeline of prospective investors. This position will also assist with alignment of communications work to support fundraising.

Job Description

Grant Management

Research and identify new private grant opportunities
Write and submit grant applications and reports

Donor Prospecting and Stewardship

Implement an individual giving strategy to increase funding for City Year Jacksonville
Strategize, oversee, and manage the cultivation and stewardship efforts for current and future annualdonors ($1 – $999)
Lead all direct mail and email fundraising campaigns
Manage the Community Team, donors who have contributed at least $500 to support a specific City Year partner school. Steward current Community Team donors and recruit new members of the Community Team.

Development Operations

Lead the site’s Development Operations including gift processing, donor services, and databasemanagement
Partner with department leadership to create and monitor annual budget and fundraising goals
Manage department purchases and ordering of supplies

Communications Management

Lead site efforts to promote the City Year brand in Jacksonville. Create and implement strategies to boost brand awareness and reputation.
Manage City Year Jacksonville social media accounts, primarily Instagram and LinkedIn. Collect and create content for these platforms.
Manage and send monthly site newsletter.

Site and Organizational Collaboration 

Support in any regular site centering meetings with staff or departments concerning fundraising and stakeholder engagement efforts which work to drive fund generation. 
Work collaboratively with other site departments, other City Year sites, and City Year headquarters on a frequent basis.
Support and attend all major site events, including fundraisers, service days, trainings and other activities and initiatives.

Benefits

Full-time employees will be eligible for all benefits including vacation, sick days and organization holidays. You may participate in all benefit programs that City Year establishes and makes available to eligible employees, under (and subject to all provisions of) the plan documents that govern those programs. Currently, City Year offers medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment and disability coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and other benefits including 401(k) plan(s) pursuant to the terms and conditions of company policy and the 401(k) plan document. For more information, click here.

Employment at City Year is at-will.

City Year does not sponsor work authorization visas.