Head of Development Management

Headquarters, 1615 H Street, NW, Washington, District Of Columbia, United States of America

Chamber of Commerce Foundation harnesses the power of business to create solutions for the good of America and the world. We anticipate, develop, and deploy solutions to challenges facing communities—today and tomorrow.

Work with businesses to provide practical solutions for wider adoption, participation, and engagement.

Convene and coordinate with businesses and public leaders to take immediate action in moments of unanticipated crisis.

We are driven by the pursuit of innovation and partnership and hold ourselves to the highest standards. We are committed to our employees, and as part of our team we will support your long-term career development while delivering relevant learning opportunities. The Manager of Development will play a critical role in advancing the mission of the Foundation by managing fundraising initiatives, cultivating donor relationships, and executing development strategies. The ideal candidate will secure philanthropic support from corporations, foundations, and individuals to fund qualified initiatives and services that align with the Foundation’s mission as well as key programs, including Hiring Our Heroes, the Civic Trust (including the National Civics Bee), and Workforce (including AI and the Future of Work).

The candidate will collaborate with Foundation leadership, development team members, program leaders, and other stakeholders to ensure the success of revenue-generating activities and donor engagement.

Develop and execute fundraising plans, including strategies for securing support from corporations, foundations, and individuals to fund programs and services.

Collaborate with Foundation leadership, development team members, program leaders, and other stakeholders to ensure the success of fundraising efforts and donor engagement.

Engage in planning, managing, and executing fundraising events.

Help prepare and submit grant proposals, partnership proposals, and stewardship reports to foundations, corporations, and individuals.

Manage key funder data and reporting, maintain donor databases, and ensure the accuracy of financial records and reports.

Help prepare reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Minimum of 5 years of experience in fundraising, development, or sales.

Proven track record of securing significant gifts, grants, or sales contracts.

Strong emotional intelligence and maturity.

Experience working with public-private partnerships.

Proficiency in Salesforce, Microsoft Office Suite, and other relevant software and comfortable learning additional software and system tools as needed.

Strong knowledge of fundraising databases (e.g., Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge).

The actual salary paid for this position will vary based on market data, an applicant’s qualifications, relevant degrees, certifications, and other factors. Our full-time employees are eligible for benefits, including health care, vision, dental, retirement, and paid leave. In addition, because the Foundation is a 501(c)(3), employees of the Foundation are eligible for student loan forgiveness.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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