Senior Development Manager

About Dēmos. Dēmos is a non-profit public
policy organization working to build a just, inclusive multiracial
democracy and economy. We build power with and for Black and brown
communities through our strategic partnerships with state-based and
grassroots organizations.  

On the eve of the organization’s 25th anniversary, we are
celebrating a successful legacy that institutionalized the inherent
connection between our democracy and economy. From campaign finance
reform to credit card debt to student debt, Dēmos has built
campaigns and won structural reform that has changed the way
communities wield civic, political, and economic power in this
country.  

Over the next three years, we will work to realize the next
iteration of Dēmos’ legacy by transforming our strategies and
organizational structure to unapologetically build power with and
for Black and brown communities. As a national public policy
institution, we see our role as the nexus between federal and state
strategies, leveraging our policy, research, and narrative
expertise to uplift and enhance the insights and experience of our
state-based and grassroots partners, advancing comprehensive
campaigns to realize the promise of a just, inclusive multiracial
democracy and economy.  

Senior Development Manager. Working closely
with the Director of Development, the Senior Development Manager is
responsible for implementing the departmental fundraising plan,
working flexibly across donor constituencies as determined by team
capacity and strategic opportunities, and helping to ensure
development operations and back-end processes are streamlined and
supportive of the organization’s fundraising goals. As a senior
member of the development team, this position will lead on
developing and executing a plan to grow Dēmos’ individual giving
program, while also supporting the work of stewarding and
cultivating the organization’s institutional donors in partnership
with other colleagues. The person in this role will work
collaboratively across the organization, with program staff and
executive leadership. The most competitive candidates will
demonstrate alignment with Dēmos’ organizational values and
priorities, familiarity with the fundraising landscape for policy
and advocacy work, and strong written and verbal communication
skills.  Previous experience/facility with Salesforce and
Asana is a plus.  

Principal responsibilities include but are not limited
to:  

• Work in collaboration
  with the Director of Development to develop and implement an annual
  fundraising plan that secures about $1M in new revenue while
  growing awards and gifts from current funders and
  donors.  

• Manage a modest
  portfolio of current and prospective donors and funders, moving
  them through the lifecycle of an award or gift, ensuring tailored
  and timely communication as appropriate, and executing bespoke
  stewardship and engagement opportunities. 

• Oversee prospect
  research and moves management work on the team, including
  identifying prospective funders and donors, crafting engagement
  strategies and coordinating the preparation of prospect research
  and meeting briefings for leadership in advance of meetings and
  events. 

• Develop and implement a
  multi-year strategy for building out a strong individual giving
  program, including digital strategies to acquire new small dollar
  donors and a targeted engagement plan to identify and cultivate new
  $5,000+ donors. 

• Craft first-draft
  concept papers, proposals, reports, and other fundraising-related
  communications in collaboration with colleagues on the Development
  team and across the organization. 

• Assist in the
  implementation of ongoing communication and engagement strategies
  across the team, including the strategy and conception of
  fundraising events.  

• Work with the
  Development Associate and others to ensure operational processes
  and procedures are streamlined and effective, meeting the changing
  needs of the team as the fundraising program grows. 

• Other duties as assigned
  by your supervisor; some travel required. 

The successful candidate must demonstrate the
following experience and skills:  

Strategic thinker: You are a strong top-level
systems thinker. You like putting together a well thought out plan
and implementing that plan to success. You are analytical and can
think strategically about bringing together numerous moving parts
and relationships into clear, succinct strategies and
goals. 

Understand Racial Equity. You have demonstrated
understanding of the role that racial inequity plays in our society
and in movement building and have demonstrated an ability to
effectively communicate and collaborate across
difference.  

Natural people person: You’re naturally a
social person and enjoy spending time engaging and interacting with
people. You thrive on being able to identify a person’s passions
and interests, see where those align with Dēmos’ mission and
vision, and you are naturally thoughtful in your
engagement.  

Prior professional major giving experience and
comfortability in asking for money. You should bring
previous experience in making major gift requests and feel
comfortable and confident in the preparation you have done in the
run up to making a sizable ask.  

The strongest candidates will also demonstrate some of
the following experience and skills:  

Demonstrated understanding of or experience managing complex
projects; planning and coordinating workflow for yourself and
others.  

Work Location: Dēmos is working to adopt a
hybrid, remote-first work model with some in-person meetings taking
place in the current offices in New York City or Washington, D.C.
Candidates based in any continental U.S. location with the ability
to travel are encouraged to apply. 

Salary and Benefits: The annual salary range
for this position is $105,000 – $110,000. Salary is determined
based on job responsibilities and other factors determined by law.
For purposes of internal equity, Dēmos will not negotiate salaries
outside of this posted range. Dēmos has a generous benefits
package, which includes health insurance, dental and vision
insurance, 11 paid holidays, 18 vacation days per year, 5 floating
holidays per year, 12 sick days per year, paid time off the last
week of August, and Dec. 24 – through the first week of January,
and a voluntary 403b plan. 

How to Apply: Please upload a concise,
thoughtful cover letter and resume that speaks to how your
experience and skillset meet the qualifications for this role at:

https://demos.hiringthing.com/job/826040/senior-development-manager.
 

We are looking for an immediate hire so applications will be
accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
No phone calls or emails please. 

Dēmos is an Equal Opportunity Employer–people
of color, people with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ candidates are
strongly encouraged to apply. We are committed to a diverse
workplace, and to supporting our staff with ongoing career
development opportunities.