Development Manager

Founded in New York City in 1926 by American educators John Dewey, Paul Monroe, and Chinese scholars Hu Shih (胡適) and Kuo Ping-Wen (郭秉文), China Institute in America is an internationally renowned U.S. nonprofit organization dedicated to deepening the world’s understanding of China through programs in art, business, culinary, culture, and education. For 100 years, China Institute has reached millions of people, providing them with the tools to better understand the complexity and dynamism that is China. The Institute is a leader in providing the insight, knowledge, and context about China that goes beyond the headlines. The successful candidate will be a team player who will manage and coordinate effective fundraising and cultivation events, member and donor communications, stewardship, and engagement and track donors’ activities in the fundraising database. This is a full‑time position with remote one day per week and reports to the Senior Director of Development. Responsibilities Special Events Management: Manage and execute 3‑4 annual fundraising Galas, along with other events such as dinners, gallery openings, fashion shows, and donor cultivation events, both on‑site and off‑site. Coordinate all aspects of Galas, including research on honorees, working with event leadership, generating sponsorships, tracking participation, and overseeing budgets. Steer event logistics including vendor details, volunteer coordination and oversight, seating arrangements, printing and audiovisual elements. Member and Donor Communication & Stewardship Attend events to engage members and donors and recruit new ones. Facilitate and execute exclusive events for donor cultivation and stewardship. Respond to all membership inquiries. Coordinate membership email and mail appeals and online annual fund and monthly membership appeals working with the Development Coordinator. Prepare monthly membership online newsletters. Draft event attendee communications including acknowledgments, reports, and correspondence. Collaborate with the Marketing team on event invitations, e‑blasts, press attendance and post‑event social media efforts. Research and create donor profiles, and assist in developing solicitation strategies. Database Management & Gift Tracking Manage the Development Coordinator for gift entries for events and membership, ensuring best practices for data entry. Process, enter and track all trustee and major donor gifts. Generate reports, pull lists, and analyze data related to event attendees and donations. Ensure data integrity and reconciliation with the Finance department. Maintain acknowledgment processes in line with the database. Administrative Support Assist the Development Consultant on putting together proposals and stewardship letters. Perform other tasks as needed. Qualifications 3‑5 or more years of nonprofit development experience, particularly in special events. Excellent oral and written communication skills; fluency in Chinese is a plus. Superior organizational and project management skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage individual’s financial data with discretion. Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work with a diverse range of constituents including Trustees, donors, members, and high‑level prospects. Proficient in MS Office Suite, Raiser’s Edge or other fundraising databases and CRM systems. China Institute of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr