Development Manager

Organizational Overview

Collective Power for Reproductive Justice (https://collectivepowerrj.org/) is a national reproductive rights and justice organization dedicated to educating, mentoring, and inspiring new generations of advocates, leaders, and supporters. Combining activism, organizing, leadership training, and reproductive rights movement building, Collective Power promotes an inclusive agenda that advances reproductive rights and health, and social and economic justice.

Responsibilities

The Development Manager (DM) holds primarily responsibility for cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of low to mid-level donors. They manage core fundraising activities such as the organization’s digital fundraising program; annual appeals and other campaigns; the monthly donor program; and the creation of associated fundraising content and materials. The DM also is responsible for overseeing the maintenance of keeping up-to-date, accurate records for all donors. The DM provides support to the Director of Generosity (DG) and Associate Director (AD) around fundraising related activities including major donor circle and grant funding.

Essential Functions

Fundraising – 50%

- With guidance from AD and DG, create and implement comprehensive fundraising plans for low- to mid-level donors, alums, and monthly donors that increase giving;

- Implement creative ideas to support recruitment, retention, cultivation and stewardship of donors;.

- With the Fundraising Communications team, develop messaging, concepts, content and materials for fundraising, such as appeals, monthly donor communications, and other campaigns;

- Build a comprehensive digital fundraising program that drives consistent education, connection, engagement and giving through email and social media, and includes online campaigns.

Stewardship – 25%

- General stewardship of all donors giving less than $1,000, including notes, emails and calls;

- Oversee/implement various gift acknowledgement activities such as BOD thank-a-thon, tax letters, and personalized thank yous for new donors;

- Support specialized stewardship to high level donors;

- Work closely with Data Systems Manager to ensure accurate fundraising and database records, including gifts, activities, events and notes;

- Support DG and AD with fundraising activities related to major donors and grants as needed;

- Train and supervise Collective Power operations assistant and development interns on stewardship and record-keeping tasks.

Events – 15%

- Coordinate with programs team to create opportunities for donors to participate in activities such as in-person and virtual community events;

- Support DG as necessary in planning and coordination around house parties;

- Plans and produces events as applicable for recruitment, cultivation, retention and stewardship of low to mid level donors;

- Manage fundraising event logistics, including providing on-site and/or virtual staffing, with support from operations staff, as necessary.

Other duties as assigned – 10%

Qualifications

We will consider exceptional candidates who demonstrate a strong combination of the specific qualifications and skills described below.

- 3-5 years of related experience;

- Alignment with mission and values;

- Experience with customer relationship management databases. Experience with CiviCRM preferred;

- Demonstrated ability to interact effectively and work successfully with persons of diverse backgrounds, including people with different racial, ethnic and class backgrounds, people of different genders, and people with disabilities;

- Must be detail-oriented; able to handle high volume of work; effectively prioritize, multi-task and problem-solve; pay attention to deadlines and details; have good organizational skills; communicate clearly and confidently;

- Must demonstrate flexibility and work well under pressure;

- Must have word processing and data entry skills using Microsoft programs (especially Word and Excel) and Google documents; ability to relay information, messages and correspondence in timely and organized manner; experience using spreadsheets and databases.

Additional Requirements

- Must be able to work a flexible schedule including occasional evenings and weekends and overnight travel throughout the year which may include national and international conferences, convenings, trainings, and foundation and donor visits.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

- The physical demands described for this position are that of a typical office environment. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time in front of a computer screen is an essential aspect of the position. There may be a need to lift and/or move materials or equipment.

- Work will be performed at the employee’s home office, with occasional travel (as described above).

- Schedule: Collective Power operates with a 32-hour work week. Our staff may choose to work a 4-day or 5-day week, but must be available during our core work hours, which are generally 9 am – 4 pm Eastern time.

Compensation and Benefits

- Compensation: The salary range for this position is $65,000-$75,000. Salary is comeasurate with experience.

- Benefits: This position is eligible for a full benefits package including:

- 86% employer-paid health and dental insurance; low-cost employee-paid vision insurance;

- Generous paid time off including twelve paid holidays, three weeks of vacation, one week of personal holiday, and sick leave;

- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Health and Dependent Care;

- Employer-paid Life, Long- and Short-Term Disability Insurance;

- 401K plan with employer contribution.

Collective Power for Reproductive Justice strives to achieve excellence through a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment that embraces all of our individual and collective differences. We value and honor the unique talents, learning styles, and lived experiences of each individual that enrich and strengthen our workplace culture, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

All employment conditions are based on an individual’s performance and job qualifications. Collective Power for Reproductive Justice prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, creed, color, religion, native language, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, race-based hairstyles, or any other protected characteristic stated by federal and state law. Regardless of any class’ protection under the law or lack thereof, Collective Power for Reproductive Justice celebrates diversity and values the strengths that come with having a diverse team of employees.

Collective Power for Reproductive Justice's EEO statement extends to volunteers, interns, contractors, vendors, and clients.