Head of Development (Remote)

Position: Development Manager

Marketing and Development

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt, full time position

Immediate Supervisor: Senior Director of Strategic Development

Brother Wolf Animal Rescue is excited to add a Development Manager to our growing team! We are looking for a thoughtful, motivated teammate to help carry out a strong development plan and deepen support for our lifesaving work.

This position will have a direct report to support development operations and execution, while also working alongside a collaborative team of marketing and development professionals.

The Development Manager is responsible for helping implement and manage Brother Wolf Animal Rescue's fundraising and donor engagement efforts. This position will support the execution of a comprehensive development plan alongside a collaborative team. This role requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, follow-through, comfort with fundraising systems and data, and a genuine passion for companion animals and the people who love them.

The Development Manager is both a strategic implementer and a relationship builder. This person will help turn fundraising strategy into action by managing donor communications, coordinating fundraising initiatives, supporting campaigns, overseeing key development systems, and helping ensure supporters feel meaningfully connected to Brother Wolf's impact.

someone who can build authentic relationships while also keeping details, deadlines, data, and follow-up organized behind the scenes.

Fundraising Strategy Implementation

Support the execution of Brother Wolf's annual development plan in alignment with organizational priorities.

Assist in carrying out fundraising efforts across individual giving, major gifts, legacy giving, grants, sponsorships, campaigns, special events, and donor engagement initiatives.

Manage assigned projects from planning through completion, ensuring deadlines, details, and follow-up are handled thoughtfully.

Collaborate with the Marketing and Development team to support donor engagement and gratitude.

Build and maintain authentic relationships with donors, sponsors, foundations, and community stakeholders.

Help create donor communications, including appeals, acknowledgment language, impact updates, sponsorship materials, reports, and campaign follow-up.

Represent Brother Wolf Animal Rescue at community events, fundraising events, and public engagement opportunities.

Help connect supporters to Brother Wolf's mission through thoughtful storytelling, clear impact reporting, and meaningful relationship-building.

Support grant and partnership efforts by coordinating materials, submissions, and reports along with a grant writer.

Assist in coordinating fundraising events, donor gatherings, campaign launches, and community engagement opportunities, including logistics, partners, sponsorships, follow-up, reporting, and stewardship.

Development Operations, Data Management and Team Support

Work collaboratively with the Marketing and Development team to support shared fundraising goals and department priorities.

Assign and review data entry tasks related to gifts, donor records, acknowledgments, campaign tracking, and CRM maintenance.

Prepare fundraising reports and updates for internal leadership, the Board of Directors, and campaign planning.

Minimum of 3 years of nonprofit fundraising, development, donor relations, or related experience.

A bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred. Demonstrated experience supporting or securing philanthropic support through donor cultivation, grants, sponsorships, campaigns, events, or related fundraising efforts.

Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.

Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Experience with donor databases, CRMs, or fundraising tracking systems.

Comfort working with fundraising goals, donor data, reports, and metrics.

Proficiency with Google Workspace or similar platforms.

Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds without assistance.

Experience supervising staff, volunteers, interns, or administrative support.

Familiarity with animal welfare, community‑centered nonprofit work, or companion animal programs.

A genuine passion for Brother Wolf Animal Rescue's mission and the future we are so lucky to build.

Brother Wolf Animal Rescue offers a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision coverage; professional development opportunities; This is a full‑time position with hybrid flexibility, including the option to work remotely one day per week. The role will primarily include office‑based work, community meetings, fundraising events, occasional evening or weekend commitments, and collaboration with staff across departments.

This is a full‑time position; some evening and weekend availability will be needed for fundraising events, donor meetings, or community engagement activities, with scheduling planned thoughtfully and flexibly whenever possible.

Brother Wolf Animal Rescue is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a workplace rooted in compassion, collaboration, and inclusion. Brother Wolf Animal Rescue does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, political beliefs, creed, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classification.

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