Development Manager

Development Manager

Central Administration-Park Center - Pinellas Park, FL 33781

Overview

Salary Range $57,000.00 - $57,000.00 Salary/year Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day Education Level 4 Year Degree Category Marketing

Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Development Manager drives revenue growth by managing the donor database and securing corporate sponsorships and foundation grants. This mid-level role focuses on building strong corporate partnerships, writing compelling grant proposals, and optimizing fundraising systems to support annual events and organizational growth.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Corporate and Foundation Relations / Private Grants and Fundraising (50%)

• Prospect Cultivation: Identify and cultivate new foundation and corporate funding opportunities, presenting them to leadership for review, and secure invitation for visits or application submittal, if required
• Work with leadership and program staff to identify needs, develop, and submit proposals
• Work with program staff, the finance department, and leadership to develop proposal budgets as required
• Draft letters of inquiry, grant applications, and case statements
• Write and submit proposals as necessary

Grant Management (5%)

• Maintain master grant list and track responses, awards, and renewal opportunities for all submitted grants
• Work with the Contracts and Data Analysis departments to ensure required reports are completed and submitted on deadline

Special Events & Sponsorships (15%)

• Work with Marketing and Creative Services staff to identify event opportunities and secure corporate, foundation, and individual sponsorships

Database Administration and Development Operations (15%)

• Donor Database Management: Serve as the primary administrator for the donor database, build out donation landing pages, and ensure data integrity
• Oversee all gift processing and donor acknowledgement functions
• Financial Reconciliation: Collaborate with the finance team to reconcile monthly fundraising reports
• Reporting Dashboards: Generate monthly dashboards tracking progress toward fundraising goals for executive leadership and the Board of Directors.
• Donor Stewardship: Track, acknowledge, and thank donors to maintain high retention rates

Annual Fund and Marketing Support (15%)

• Support marketing communication projects related to donor cultivation, recruitment, and stewardship
• Work with Creative Services to produce donor communication pieces, including annual appeals, donation landing pages, event sponsorship guides, online appeals, or other donor collateral

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors degree
• 3+ years of experience with grant writing, annual fund management, sponsorships and events, or general fund development required. 5+ years and accreditation/certification (CFRE) preferred. Experience in health and human services a plus.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid driver's license
• Must be cleared by PAR auto insurance carrier to operate PAR vehicles
• Must pass level II background( and drug screen
• Must maintain current training as required by Operation PAR, Inc. policies

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL/TECHNICAL SKILLS :

• Knowledge of Donor CRM systems essential; DonorPerfect experience preferred
• Basic knowledge of grant program/project budgets required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable calling or speaking with people to establish new business relationships
• Ability to translate complex ideas into simple terms
• Ability to connect the philanthropic desires of donors to the philanthropic needs of the organization
• Moderate proficiency in the use of Microsoft Windows-based computers
• Ability to accurately type at least 40 words per minute.
• Ability to sit at a desk and view a display screen for extended periods of time
• Ability to bend, stoop and reach
• Ability to sit in meetings for extended periods of time
• Ability to move throughout program facilities both indoors and outdoors
• Ability to lift and carry 10 pounds
• Good hearing and vision
• Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

• Office environment
• Treatment program / hospital environment
• Possible exposure to individuals experiencing emotional distress or agitation
• Possible exposure to clients with communicable diseases