Development Manager

• Full-Time

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• Paid Time Off

• $45,000 to $50,000 per year

Perfect opportunity for a motivated person who wants to change and improve the lives of people with disabilities.

Summary

The Development Manager is responsible for developing and executing CK’s fundraising strategy, including identifying and securing funding from a variety of sources such as major donors, foundations, corporate sponsors, and individual supporters. The ideal candidate will have substantive experience in nonprofit fundraising, a passion for building relationships, and the ability to create and implement a comprehensive development plan to achieve CK’s fundraising and revenue goals.

Core Responsibilities

• Donor Engagement
• Analyze donor trends to target lapsed donors, expand recurring donors, retain new donors, and maximize donor retention.
• Maintain and track records of donor activity and provide monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Develop and maintain a donor recognition program, including surveying donor satisfaction.
• Send donation thank-you letters and make thank-you calls quarterly.

• Fundraising Event Management
• Plan and execute Give Local 757, Giving Tuesday and End-of-Year donation campaigns, including social media, emails, phone calls, mailers, and peer-to-peer partners.
• Strategize and coordinate additional individual fundraising events from start to finish.

• Community Partnerships
• Develop and execute strategies and campaigns to engage potential community partners, donors, and benefactors.
• Maintain and develop relationships between Community Knights and potential and existing community partners, donors, and benefactors.
• Cultivate relationships with major donors, foundations, and worksite (community) partners.
• Develop community partnership by reaching out to local associations and workplaces to secure speaking opportunities and introduce CK to the community.
• Develop and maintain relationships with media contacts to promote fundraising events and initiatives.

• Program Administration & Marketing
• Updating CMS (currently Bloomerang) with donor information.
• Disseminate annual tax letters.
• Collaborate with marketing and communications colleagues to develop content for both print and digital marketing and promotional materials, including one-sheets, ads, solicitations, social media channels, and our website.

Additional Responsibilities and Expectations

• Collaborate and engage with other staff members (in-person or remotely via GoogleChat, Email, phone, and or text).
• Participate in staff meetings as required.
• Attend various events in support of our mission as required, which may be outside of traditional business hours.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of and/or experience supporting individuals with disabilities through appropriate use of accommodations. All CK staff must pass criminal and social services background checks.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, nonprofit management, or a related field is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience and success in fundraising, stakeholder engagement, account management, or similar experience.
• Possession of, or actively working towards, a professional certification (CFRE, CFRM, or similar accreditation or studies) is a plus.
• Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills are required.
• Ability to work independently or collaboratively as needed.
• Must be able to use data to identify needs then develop and execute strategies to address them.
• Must model professionalism and embody the mission of Community Knights in interactions with others.
• Growth mindset, empathy, and emotional intelligence desired.
• Reliable transportation required.
• Proficiency with using and learning technology for communication, documentation, and file sharing is essential. Experience with Google Suite of applications, Canva, and/or Bloomerang is a plus.

Benefits

• Person-first, inclusive culture
• Ability to develop flexible hybrid schedule (remote/in-person)
• Dog-friendly, child-friendly office environment
• Flexible leave policy including several paid holidays and two weeks of paid vacation

Building a truly inclusive community requires removing barriers, and Community Knights (CK) collaborates with local partners to achieve this mission. Our primary programming provides work and volunteer opportunities in the community to people with developmental or intellectual disabilities, while ensuring they have safe and reliable transportation for these experiences. We do so with a team of dedicated, innovative skills trainers and drivers to ensure the growth and safety of our program participants.

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Company website: https://communityknights.org/

Company address: 11817 Canon Boulevard, Newport News, VA 23606