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Number of Positions: 1
Position Overview
The Manager, Development develops and implements the processes and structures needed as well as effectively manage a staff, work closely with the Development Director to engage in externally facing activities, and ensure the successful achievement of the following: Fundraising structure, strategy, donor management, corporate and foundation management, major gift donor management, fundraising events, etc.
Job Description
Opportunity to join a dynamic development team charged with private sector fundraising for national education nonprofit. Ideal candidate is a team player, creative, and detail oriented. This position will offer you an introduction into the world of fundraising, donor stewardship and cultivation, and civic engagement - all set against the educational landscape in Detroit.
Job Description
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Supports donor stewardship in accordance with the City Year playbook.
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Manages donor database including entering gifts, donor data, and meeting notes.
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Analyzes donor data to create reports, dashboards, and tracking actions.
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Identifies prospects and transfers the most promising prospects to the Corporate Director/Foundation Giving and Development Director.
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Assemble donor/prospect files and work with Headquarters research department to compile donor/prospect profiles.
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Research general philanthropic landscape and current events.
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Supports on design and execution of events and leads event evaluation and reporting.
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Supports Development Director to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of donors with the potential to contribute $10,000 or more.
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Creates donor materials (1-pagers), power points, and other presentations.
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Supports department with grant application process and deadlines and the preparation of reports for corporate and foundation donors/prospects.
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Supports site's external digital and print publications, including social media and e-newsletters.
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Manages certain programmatic logistics and external communications.
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Acts as internal Development team communication point, coordinating schedules and deadlines to help to drive work forward.
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Performs administrative duties as assigned.
Qualifications
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Team leadership and collaboration.
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Skilled at process improvement and project management.
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Strong data management skills.
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Excellent oral and written communication skills.
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High attention to detail.
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Command of various social media platforms.
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Social intelligence and strong interpersonal skills.
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Knowledge of Salesforce, prezi, and adobe suite a plus.
Benefits
Full time employees will be eligible for all benefits including vacation and 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 and vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment and disability coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), 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.
Top Skills
What We Do
City Year helps students and schools succeed, while preparing the next generation of civically engaged leaders who can work across lines of difference. Diverse teams of City Year AmeriCorps members provide support to students, classrooms and the whole school. Schools that partner with City Year are up to two to three times more likely to improve in English and math assessments, and the more time students spend with AmeriCorps members, the more they improve on social, emotional and academic skills— skills that help students thrive in school and contribute to their community.
A proud member of the AmeriCorps national service network, City Year is supported by AmeriCorps, local school districts and private philanthropy. City Year partners with public schools in 29 communities across the U.S. and through international affiliates in the U.K. and South Africa.
