Senior Manager of Development (Fundraising & Donor Relations)

Senior Manager Of Development

Growing Home, Inc. is a nonprofit social enterprise that empowers individuals with barriers to employment through paid job training in organic agriculture. Our program combines hands-on, experiential learning on our USDA-certified organic farms with a comprehensive job-readiness curriculum that supports participants as they reenter and advance in the workforce. We also strengthen food access in Englewood by providing fresh, healthy produce and community-centered food education.

We are a diverse, energetic, and mission-driven team committed to creating opportunity, building community, and driving meaningful change. Growing Home offers a collaborative environment where employees can contribute their skills, grow professionally, and make a real impact every day.

Position Summary

The Senior Manager of Development reports to the Director of Operations and leads Growing Home's institutional fundraising strategy. This role will manage a growing team of development officers, including full-time and part-time staff, and oversee the organization's full grants portfolio, funder stewardship, and revenue-generation strategy. The Senior Manager ensures the long-term sustainability of Growing Home by driving high-quality grant writing, cultivating funder relationships, and coordinating cross-departmental collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Grant Portfolio Management
• Fundraising Strategy & Revenue Growth
• Grant Writing & Proposal Development
• Funder Stewardship & Relationship Management
• Team Leadership & Development
• Major Events Leadership
• Prospect Management & Development Systems
• Cross-Department Collaboration

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field such as Communications or Marketing
• At least 3+ years of experience in nonprofit development, with a strong track record in grant writing, donor relations and institutional fundraising.
• Demonstrated experience securing gifts from individuals in the 5 and 6-figure range, as well as grassroots fundraising
• Experience supervising and developing staff.
• Strong understanding of development operations, prospect and project management, and fundraising systems.
• Proven record of excellent oral and writing communication, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with Salesforce or similar CRM systems preferred.
• Commitment to Growing Home's mission and values.
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills, strong attention to detail
• Professional computer skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite, proficiency in WordPress, Constant Contact, or similar programs a plus
• Must be proficient in data entry (Sales Force a plus), tracking, analysis, and reporting, and database/software systems.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. There will be local travel required and some evening and weekend work. Requires ability to climb stairs, prolonged sitting, some bending, stooping and stretching, requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate office equipment. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare and communicate appropriate reports. Primary work hours will be between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm, at the Growing Homes Administrative office at 6429 S. Honore St. For special events or at particularly busy times per year, the Senior Manager of Development will be required to work weekends or evening hours.

Growing Home Inc reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job at any time based on the needs of the organization.