Development Manager

The Development Manager is responsible for advancing the philanthropic and organizational growth of Tuesday’s Promise through major-gift development, corporate contributions, strategic partnerships, and program outreach.

This position will lead efforts to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major donors and corporate partners while developing relationships that expand Tuesday’s Promise's national presence and connect more families to its programs and services.

The Director will play a critical role in executing the organization's three-year strategic plan by building sustainable revenue streams, strengthening external relationships, increasing organizational visibility, and expanding access to services for 9/11 families and those impacted by post-9/11 military service loss.

This is a relationship-driven, results-oriented position requiring strong fundraising skills, strategic thinking, initiative, and the ability to translate relationships into measurable financial and programmatic growth.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Major Gift Development & Philanthropic Growth
   • Identify, research, and cultivate prospective major-gift donors.
   • Develop and manage a pipeline of individual prospects with the capacity and interest to support Tuesday’s Promise.
   • Build meaningful relationships with prospective donors through personalized outreach, meetings, presentations, and organizational engagement.
   • Develop funding proposals and solicit major gifts in partnership with the CEO.
   • Maintain accurate prospect and donor records, relationship activity, and solicitation progress in the organization's CRM.
   • Meet established fundraising goals and contribute to the organization's annual revenue objectives.
2. Corporate Contributions & Strategic Partnerships
   • Identify and cultivate corporate prospects capable of providing financial contributions, sponsorships, and in-kind support.
   • Develop relationships with corporate executives, corporate foundations, and corporate social responsibility leaders.
   • Create opportunities for long-term corporate partnerships aligned with Tuesday’s Promise' mission and strategic priorities.
   • Develop corporate funding proposals and partnership opportunities in collaboration with the CEO.
   • Identify opportunities for corporate employee engagement, volunteerism, and community fundraising.
   • Maintain and strengthen existing corporate relationships while continuously identifying new prospects.
   • Represent Tuesday’s Promise at corporate meetings, networking events, and strategic partnership opportunities.
3. Strategic Growth & Organizational Visibility
   • Identify opportunities to expand Tuesday’s Promise' national presence and organizational reach.
   • Build relationships with military organizations, veteran-serving organizations, 9/11 networks, foundations, and other mission-aligned organizations.
   • Identify strategic partnerships that can generate both philanthropic support and program referrals.
   • Represent Tuesday’s Promise at conferences, community events, and external meetings.
   • Identify opportunities to position the organization as a national resource for families impacted by 9/11 and post-9/11 military service loss.
   • Work collaboratively with the CEO to advance organizational growth initiatives and strategic priorities.
4. Program Outreach & Family Recruitment

• Develop and implement outreach strategies to increase awareness of Tuesday’s Promise programs and services.
• Build referral relationships with organizations, military communities, survivor networks, and other groups serving eligible families.
  • Identify geographic areas and communities where additional outreach is needed.
  • Develop relationships with military installations, Gold Star organizations, survivor networks, and community organizations to increase family referrals.
  • Promote awareness of core programs, including Gold Star Youth Mentoring, Peer Support Groups, and Case Management Services.
  • Work with program leadership to ensure outreach efforts align with program capacity and organizational priorities.
  • Track inquiries, referrals, enrollment, and program participation resulting from outreach activities.

1. Relationship Management & Organizational Collaboration
   • Maintain consistent communication and follow-up with donors, corporate partners, and community contacts.
   • Ensure all development and outreach activity is documented in the organization's CRM.
   • Collaborate with the CEO and program leadership to identify organizational priorities and funding opportunities.
   • Provide regular updates on major-gift prospects, corporate pipelines, partnership development, and program outreach.
   • Identify opportunities to engage board members, volunteers, and existing families in organizational growth initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• • Bachelor's degree in business, nonprofit management, communications, marketing, or a related field preferred.
  • Three to five years of experience in nonprofit development, fundraising, corporate partnerships, business development, or relationship management preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to cultivate relationships and generate financial contributions or business opportunities.
  • Experience with major-gift fundraising and corporate giving preferred.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop proposals and deliver presentations.
  • Ability to independently manage a prospect pipeline and maintain consistent follow-up.
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Experience with CRM platforms and donor management systems.
  • Ability to work independently, demonstrate initiative, and produce measurable results.
  • Willingness to travel for meetings, networking, and organizational events as needed.

Performance Expectations & Measures of Success

Performance will be evaluated based on measurable financial and programmatic growth.

Financial Development

• • Number and quality of qualified major-gift prospects developed.
  • Major-gift revenue generated.
  • Corporate contributions and sponsorship revenue secured.
  • Number of new corporate funding relationships established.
  • Growth in existing donor and corporate partner contributions.
  • Value and quality of the active fundraising pipeline.

Strategic Partnerships

• • Number of new strategic partnerships established.
  • Strength and retention of existing corporate and community relationships.
  • Number of partnerships resulting in financial contributions, program referrals, or other measurable organizational benefits.
  • Increased national visibility and organizational engagement.

Program Outreach & Growth

• Number of new referral relationships established.
• Geographic expansion of outreach and referral networks.
• Increased awareness and participation in core programs.

Operational Accountability

• • Consistent and timely CRM documentation.
  • Regular pipeline reporting and follow-up.
  • Achievement of established quarterly and annual goals.
  • Demonstrated initiative in identifying new opportunities for organizational growth.

Organizational Impact

The Development Manager will be a key contributor to Tuesday’s Promise' long-term sustainability and national expansion.

Success in this position means more than increasing fundraising revenue. It means developing relationships that strengthen the organization financially, expand its reach, and ensure more families impacted by 9/11 and post-9/11 military service loss have access to meaningful support.

The ultimate goal is to build a sustainable network of philanthropic and community partnerships that supports Tuesday’s Promise' ability to serve more families while maintaining a focused, measurable, and scalable organizational model.