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Development Manager

FAB YOUTH PHILLY
Philadelphia, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/4/2025

About us : Fab Youth Philly (FYP) is a Philadelphia-based youth workforce development nonprofit. Our summer and afterschool jobs are designed to meet teens' developmental needs : establishing financial independence, exploring their passions and interests, and building positive relationships with peers and adults.

Position Summary : Fab Youth Philly seeks a dynamic, creative, and organized Development Manager to advance our mission and organizational success. The Development Manager plays a critical role in grant management, philanthropic cultivation / engagement, and development operations. Reporting to the Executive Director, this position requires a strategic mindset and strong project management skills.

Key Responsibilities

Donor Relations & Fundraising (40%)

  • Conduct prospect research to identify and evaluate potential donors and funding opportunities
  • Support the Executive Director in donor cultivation and stewardship activities
  • Maintain detailed records of all donor interactions and giving history in Salesforce
  • Support external, internal, and special events and activities including attending meetings, correspondence, and coordination with vendors, staff, and volunteers; set-up and cleanup; and organizing and maintaining files and records of all events and activities.
  • Develop and execute targeted fundraising campaigns
  • Create compelling donor communications and acknowledgment letters

Grants Management (35%)

  • Write and submit grant proposals and applications
  • Track grant deadlines and reporting requirements using Asana
  • Prepare comprehensive grant reports and impact assessments
  • Monitor grant compliance and expenditure tracking
  • Maintain grants calendar and documentation
  • Development Operations (25%)

  • Manage Salesforce database, ensuring data accuracy and generating reports
  • Coordinate with program staff to gather impact metrics and success stories
  • Create fundraising analysis reports and forecasts
  • Support budget development for grant proposals
  • Maintain development department files and archives
  • Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field
  • 3 years of nonprofit development experience
  • Demonstrated success in grant writing and fundraising
  • Proficiency in Salesforce and Asana
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to rely information confidently and clearly to a diverse range of audiences including board members, volunteers, staff, donors, executives, potential funding partners, and all constituencies
  • High level of attention to detail
  • Imaginative, creative, and responsive attitude toward Philadelphia’s young people and teen participants
  • Strong project management and organizational abilities
  • Experience with donor research and relationship management
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience raising funds for youth development programs
  • Knowledge of Philadelphia philanthropic community
  • Proven track record of supporting or securing $50k gifts
  • Experience with additional fundraising platforms and CRM systems
  • Salary : $50,000

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