Orlando Magic Youth Foundation Development Manager

Orlando Magic Youth Foundation Development Manager

The Development Manager manages OMYF's Micro Grant Program, 50/50 raffle operations, online auctions, and Donation Xchange platform, while supporting major fundraising events including the Orlando Wine Festival & Auction and the OMYF Open. This role also supports fundraising campaigns, donor engagement initiatives, grant review coordination, nonprofit partner communications, reporting, and overall donor and fan engagement efforts in a fast-paced sports and nonprofit environment.

Fundraising

• Support the execution of annual fundraising campaigns and events.
• Manage the OMYF 50/50 raffle program during all Orlando Magic home games and select Orlando Solar Bears home games.
• Manage game day raffle operations including staff coordination, compliance procedures, sales support, reporting, and winner fulfillment.
• Manage the e-auction planning and execution, including online auction setup, item tracking, fulfillment coordination, and reporting.
• Lead the sourcing, procurement, and coordination of donated items, memorabilia, experiences, gift packages, and auction inventory from community partners, sponsors, and businesses.
• Help maintain fundraising inventory and tracking systems for auctions.
• Assist with fundraising events and campaigns including Orlando Wine Festival & Auction, OMYF Open, Employee Giving Campaign, Giving Tuesday, and other annual initiatives.

Grants & Community Investment Support

• Support grantmaking administration and nonprofit partner communications.
• Manage the Micro Grant process.
• Assist with grant review coordination, workshop support, and committee communications.
• Help track grant reporting and impact documentation requirements.
• Maintain organized records related to grant applicants, awards, and reporting.

Marketing & Communications Support

• Collaborate with the Marketing team on fundraising and promotional campaigns.
• Assist with content related to fundraising initiatives, auctions, raffles, and community impact efforts.
• Support email communications, newsletters, social media promotions, and fundraising outreach initiatives.

Data Management & Reporting

• Maintain accurate records within CRM and fundraising platforms.
• Track fundraising activity, raffle reporting, auction performance, and campaign metrics.
• Assist with financial reconciliation support and reporting documentation related to fundraising initiatives.
• Support organizational reporting and data management efforts.

• All other duties as assigned.

What the role needs to have:

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, nonprofit management, business, sports management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in fundraising, nonprofit development, sports entertainment, promotions, or related field required.
• Experience working events, activations, auctions, raffles, or community fundraising initiatives preferred.
• Experience with donor databases, CRM systems, fundraising platforms, or auction software preferred.

• Willingness to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends and be on-call as necessary based on the changing priorities of the department.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office products and other related computer skills required.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure.
• Strong organizational skills, time management skills and attention to detail required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with an emphasis on business writing skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks/projects.
• Ability to work independently without supervision, be self-directed and demonstrate initiative.
• Strong team synergy skills and ability to work collaboratively with others whom you have no direct authority over.
• Excellent ability to establish rapport with others and ability to build strong interpersonal relationships.
• Exhibit good judgment and decision-making skills.

Physical requirements: None

If this opportunity is a role you're passionate about and it fits with your skills and experience, then we welcome you to take the next step and apply! All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of our pre-employment screenings, that will include a background check and may include a drug screen.

The Orlando Magic is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, any other non-merit based factor or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our leadership team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.