Development Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Hybrid – On-Site and Remote

Reports to: Sr. Director of Development

Direct Reports: None

Date: 11/22/24

Organizational Overview
Save the Chimps operates the largest privately funded chimpanzee sanctuary in the
world. Located on nearly 150 acres in Fort Pierce, on the Treasure Coast of Florida, the
Sanctuary provides high-quality lifetime medical and behavioral care and enrichment for
chimpanzees rescued from research laboratories, entertainment, and the pet trade.

Save the Chimps was established in 1997 and is home to over 220 chimpanzees. The
work of the organization is accomplished by a nonprofit board of directors,
approximately 85 full-time staff, and a number of community volunteers.

Job Responsibilities
This position is responsible for working with the Senior Director of Development,
Director of Major Gifts, Director of Membership, and Director of Events and Special
Projects on planning and coordination of all aspects of fund development for Save the
Chimps. This position will manage and contribute to key fundraising initiatives for the
organization, including gift stewardship, planned giving, grant writing, corporate
partnerships, and donor events.

Planning and Project Management

• Plan and manage fundraising campaigns for prospects, current donors, new and

recurring donors, foundations, and corporate supporters

• Track and analyze donor relations activities, gifts, and other data to help guide

activities and strategies

• Create and contribute to regular reports to the CEO, Development Team, and

Board of Directors to measure progress toward achieving departmental goals.

• Answer general development, marketing, and communications phone inquiries

and respond to donor requests

• Coordinate tours, cultivation meetings, and team meetings
  

The mission of Save the Chimps is to provide sanctuary and exemplary care to chimpanzees in need.
www.savethechimps.org • P.O. Box 12220 • Fort Pierce, FL 34979 • T: 772-429-0403 • F: 772-461-7147

Grant Requests and Administration

• Assist SDD with researching and writing grants for operational, programmatic,

and capital support

• Work with SDD to provide timely reporting and ensure compliance as required by

grant award documentation with the development of a grants management
system

• Identify and pursue new sources of foundation and corporate funding

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Candidates for this position will possess the following skills and qualities:

• Excellent writing skills with the ability to develop donor communications, grant

reports and applications, and collateral material

• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently with limited supervision, willing to

effective working relationships with colleagues, board members, and donors,
respecting diverse viewpoints and experiences

• Knowledgeable about development and a wide range of fundraising channels

with demonstrated proficiency as an effective and proactive fundraiser

• Ability to communicate vision, energy, and passion for Save the Chimps’ mission
• Professional, including the ability to maintain confidentiality, manage time

Education, Work Experience, and Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in a related field
• At least three to five years of development and fundraising experience in a not-

for-profit environment, showing progressive responsibility and management
experience

• Familiarity with donor databases; Raiser’s Edge, Hubspot, and Canva a plus

The mission of Save the Chimps is to provide sanctuary and exemplary care to chimpanzees in need.
www.savethechimps.org • P.O. Box 12220 • Fort Pierce, FL 34979 • T: 772-429-0403 • F: 772-461-7147

• Proficiency with Google docs, Excel, and

Word processing software

Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by
an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time; walk; sit; use hands to finger,

handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs,
step stools, ladders; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear; able to
push and pull metal doors

• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and team lift in

excess of 25 lbs.

• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision,

color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

• Must be able to run and swim in the face of danger

Environmental Requirements
Tasks are regularly performed with the potential for exposure to adverse conditions,
such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, temperature and noise
extremes, machinery, vibrations, animals/wildlife. Employees must not object to
unpleasant chimpanzee behaviors including spitting of water or saliva, throwing of
feces, food or other waste, and chimpanzee displays that may include banging, kicking
of the fencing, and loud screams or hooting.

Must be able to successfully pass a pre-hire drug screen and a criminal

background check. Also due to the safety risk to the chimps, it is an essential

function of the position to have received the COVID-19 vaccine series along with

several other vaccinations and have a negative Tb test.

The mission of Save the Chimps is to provide sanctuary and exemplary care to chimpanzees in need.
www.savethechimps.org • P.O. Box 12220 • Fort Pierce, FL 34979 • T: 772-429-0403 • F: 772-461-7147