Development Manager

About Us: 

The Chronicle of Philanthropy, the premier source of news,
analysis, and professional development for the rapidly growing
nonprofit sector, has embarked on an exciting new chapter. After
becoming an independent nonprofit in 2023, the Chronicle is
innovating and expanding as it shines a spotlight on one of the
most under-covered but crucial areas of American
life.  

We are committed to encouraging individuals to become engaged in
the nonprofit sector and helping nonprofits and foundations do more
to advance meaningful change. We also offer a robust set of
services that enable professionals to advance their skills and
careers. 

Job Summary:  

The development manager reports to the Senior Director of
Development and handles an array of key responsibilities, including
identifying and cultivating new foundation prospects as well as
supporting the build out of a major donor program. The manager
works closely with colleagues across the organization, including
those who produce editorial coverage and professional development
content as well as our controller. Additionally, the development
manager serves as the day-to-day lead for donor communications and
metrics, as well as CRM system management.  

Principal Duties and
Responsibilities: 

• Support the build out of
  the Chronicle’s major gifts program, helping to identify and engage
  strong prospects. 
• Identify, cultivate, and
  solicit new foundation prospects aligned with the Chronicle’s
  mission and priorities. 
• Work closely with the
  senior director of development and other team members to define and
  articulate funding priorities and seek funding from potential
  supporters. 
• Serve as lead in working
  with our communications consultant and other relevant staff members
  to develop regular updates for donors about the Chronicle’s impact
  and other components of donor collateral that include measures of
  success. 
• Serve as development
  owner in keeping CRM system updated, coordinating with our
  technology lead to maximize and streamline system
  utility. 
• Compose and submit
  reports required by foundation and individual
  supporters. 
• Collaborate with the
  senior director of development and other colleagues to develop and
  implement strategies that maximize the Chronicle’s web presence for
  fundraising success. 
• Other duties as
  assigned.  

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities   

• 3-5 years of development
  experience. 
• Bachelor’s degree
  required.  
• Proven track record of
  securing six-figure level grants and gifts. 
• Excellent communication
  skills, both written and verbal. Must be a strong writer who is
  detail oriented, resourceful, and able to work under tight
  deadlines. 

• Strong budgeting
  skills 
• High degree of
  organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple
  priorities and work under tight deadlines. 
• Demonstrated ability to
  work independently as well as be an effective team
  member. 
• Problem-solving mindset
  with understanding of how to work with multiple departments across
  an organization to advance a common goal. 
• Experience with remote
  work environment preferred. 
• Knowledge of issues and
  trends within the nonprofit sector preferred. 
• High degree of skill in
  using programs from MS Office Suite and Google Office Suite
  required. 
• Experience with CRMs
  preferred. 
• Ability to travel up to
  10% time. 

Salary and Benefits: 

The expected salary range for this position is $75,000-$85,000
annually  

The Chronicle of Philanthropy offers a generous benefits package
including: 

• 24 vacation days and 16
  paid holidays annually, including the entire last week of
  December 
• Up to 16 weeks of paid
  parental leave, 16 weeks of paid medical leave, and 2 weeks of paid
  family leave 
• 401k retirement plan
  with 3% automatic monthly contributions and 3% additional matching
  contributions 
• Health insurance
  through CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueChoiceAdvantage
  Platinum plan, including $0 in-network deductible and $10 copay per
  visit 
• Comprehensive vision,
  dental, disability and life insurance 
• Health Care FSA,
  Dependent Care FSA, public transit, and parking pre-tax
  contribution programs 

Application Process: 

Please submit a resume with a cover letter that details why you
are interested in this position as well as salary requirements.
Please apply online at:
https://the-chronicle-of-philanthropy.prismhr-hire.com/job/818047/development-manager  

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