Grants and Development Operations Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Development ManagerWork hours: Full-timeSalary Range: $57,500–$80,500/yearFLSA Status: Exempt About the OrganizationRead Better Be Better is a nonprofit organization based in Phoenix, Arizona, founded in 2014 as a response to the state's literacy crisis. Our mission is to equip youth with the skills to read and lead. Our vision is a world in which empowered communities demand equitable access to foundational skills. Our values are simple – Be Excellent, Be Kind!Job SummaryRead Better Be Better is seeking a highly organized, mission-driven Development Manager to support fundraising, grant management, funder communications, and Development operations.This role is ideal for someone who enjoys creating structure, managing complex projects, tracking deadlines, improving systems, and moving important work forward across teams. The Development Manager will manage an assigned fundraising portfolio while also serving as a key operational lead for grants, funding pipelines, reporting workflows, and cross-functional coordination.What You'll Do: Top ResponsibilitiesManage an assigned portfolio of foundation, institutional, corporate, individual, multi-year, and other funding opportunitiesOwn and maintain the grants calendar and funding pipeline, ensuring deadlines, reporting requirements, renewal opportunities, assigned owners, and follow-up actions are accurately trackedCoordinate grant and proposal workflows across the full grant lifecycle, including opportunity review, submission, compliance monitoring, reporting, stewardship, and renewalWrite, edit, and project-manage grant proposals, sponsorship requests, renewal materials, donor communications, funder reports, and other Development-related materialsTrack portfolio performance, funding progress, proposal status, reporting deadlines, and revenue risks; prepare timely updates, summaries, and reportsCoordinate with Development team members, grant-writing support, and cross-functional partners to support shared fundraising priorities, deadlines, and funder outcomesResearch and identify prospective funding opportunities aligned with organizational prioritiesWhat This Role Will Focus OnThe Development Manager will help keep Development work organized, timely, and moving forward. This includes managing deadlines, maintaining funding pipeline visibility, coordinating information from internal teams, supporting donor and funder communications, improving Development systems, and ensuring grants, reports, renewals, and follow-up items are completed accurately and on time.This role is both mission-centered and operations-heavy. The right candidate is deeply committed to literacy, education equity, and community impact, and enjoys the systems, tracking, writing, coordination, and follow-through that make fundraising work successful.Key QualificationsRequiredExperience in nonprofit fundraising, grant writing, development operations, donor relations, project management, or a related fieldExperience managing complex projects, workflows, deadlines, or cross-functional processes with strong ownership and follow-throughExperience writing, editing, coordinating, or supporting grants, proposals, reports, sponsorship requests, donor communications, or similar external-facing materialsExperience using CRM systems, donor databases, project trackers, spreadsheets, or similar tools to manage records, deadlines, and activity trackingStrong written and verbal communication skillsStrong organization, process management, attention to detail, and follow-through skillsAbility to build and maintain professional relationships with donors, funders, partners, clients, volunteers, or other external stakeholdersCommitment to Read Better Be Better's mission, vision, values, and equity-driven cultureValid Arizona driver's license, or ability to obtain prior to startValid IVP fingerprint clearance card, or ability to obtain prior to start, and successful completion of a Department of Child Safety Central Registry checkPreferredFive or more years of experience in nonprofit development, fundraising, grant writing, or a related fieldExperience managing a fundraising, grant, donor, sponsorship, sales, business development, or relationship-management portfolioExperience using SalesforceExperience with grant budgets, funder reporting, fundraising metrics, revenue tracking, or impact reportingExperience in nonprofit, education, youth-serving, or community-based organizationsWork Environment & ScheduleFull-time positionIn-person at Read Better Be Better's Phoenix officeSome work may take place at external events or community locationsOccasional evening or weekend work may be required for fundraising activities, events, deadlines, or organizational prioritiesBenefitsWork -from-Home FridaysGenerous Paid-Time Off and Paid HolidaysHealth, Dental, and Vision insurance with HSA plans availableShort-Term Disability, Accident Plan and Life InsuranceProfessional DevelopmentCasual Dress Code at the officeSabbatical Benefit PolicySee the Full-Time Employee Benefits One-Page SummaryApply NowApply online at: Process and TimelineApplications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Selected candidates will be invited to participate in a phone interview. Candidates moving forward may be asked to share existing work samples relevant to the role, such as grant proposals, funder reports, donor communications, project plans, trackers, workflow documents, campaign materials, or similar work products. Finalists will participate in an in-person interview at the Read Better Be Better office.Please have an updated resume ready to upload. If you need assistance with the application, contact us at View email address on ziprecruiter.com. Be Excellent Be Kind Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.  Contact View email address on ziprecruiter.com Better Be Better is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. See the RBBB Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Statement on the website.