Development Manager, Individual & Planned Giving

Team: Others

Location: US

Commitment: Full-time

Workplace Type: remote

Accountabilities:

• Lead strategies and activities supporting annual revenue goals across individual donors, corporate supporters, and houses of worship.
• Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual donors, with particular emphasis on major gifts.
• Build and maintain strong, personalized relationships with current and prospective donors.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute major fundraising campaigns, including spring appeals, sponsorship campaigns, and year-end fundraising initiatives.
• Develop compelling donor communications and improve thanking processes to increase personalization, consistency, and timeliness.
• Organize and implement donor events, communications, and stewardship opportunities for Sustainers Circle supporters.
• Research and recommend strategies to strengthen and expand planned giving, including legacy gifts and monthly sustaining donations.
• Participate in Fundraising Committee meetings and contribute donor insights, data, and fundraising recommendations to inform strategy.
• Monitor fundraising activity and campaign performance while identifying opportunities to improve donor engagement and revenue generation.
• Supervise 1–2 direct reports as organizational needs and budget allow.
• Collaborate across the development team and broader organization to align fundraising activities with organizational priorities.
• Manage multiple fundraising initiatives and donor relationships while maintaining strong attention to detail, deadlines, and follow-through.

Requirements:

• 5–7 years of relevant fundraising or development experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding individual donors, including major gift fundraising.
• Experience planning and executing fundraising campaigns such as annual appeals, year-end campaigns, and event sponsorship initiatives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop compelling donor-facing messaging.
• Experience using donor CRM software to manage relationships, track activity, and evaluate campaign performance; EveryAction experience is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple campaigns, donor relationships, and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Strong relationship-building, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Passion for faith-based environmental justice, a strong work ethic, and a positive, solutions-oriented attitude.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends for donor events and fundraising activities; compensatory time is provided for work outside regular hours.
• Must reside in Illinois, Indiana, or Wisconsin.
• Experience developing or expanding planned giving programs, including legacy gifts and monthly sustainer programs, is preferred.
• Prior experience supervising or mentoring staff is preferred.
• Bachelors degree is preferred.
• Familiarity with multifaith or interfaith community engagement is a plus.

Benefits:

• Annual salary range of $68,000–$78,750, with a starting salary of $68,000.
• Full-time position with a flexible 4-day work model.
• Comprehensive benefits package with employee contributions, including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Employer-matched SIMPLE IRA retirement plan beginning the first of the month following employment.
• Professional development stipend.
• Up to 16 paid vacation days per year.
• 2 paid personal days per year.
• 5 paid sick days per year.
• Monthly cell phone and internet stipends.
• $500 one-time payment to support home office needs.
• Compensatory time for work performed outside regular working hours.
• Collaborative workplace focused on growth, learning, inclusion, and professional development.
• Opportunity to contribute to environmental and racial justice initiatives through meaningful fundraising work.