Development Lead: Fundraising, Grants & Donor Relations

All Stars Project, Inc.; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

All Stars Project of New Jersey seeks a Development Manager to join its NJ development team. The role blends frontline fundraising, donor engagement, grant writing, event management and development operations to grow philanthropic partnerships while developing as a fundraiser and leader.

The manager works with the Director of Development to cultivate individual, corporate and foundation supporters through strategic communications, meetings, campaigns and reports.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of professional fundraising or related relationship-building experience.
• Excellent verbal communication and ability to inspire donors.
• Strong writing and editing for grants and donor communications.
• Proficient in project management and meeting deadlines.
• Experience with Raiser's Edge NXT, Airtable, and Constant Contact preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of approximately 80–100 individual donors and prospects, primarily giving between $50 and $5,000, through personalized cultivation, frontline solicitation, stewardship, and ongoing engagement.
• Develop and implement individualized engagement strategies to increase donor retention, giving levels, and long-term philanthropic partnership that reflect ASP's relationship-centered approach to fundraising.
• Conduct donor outreach through phone calls, email, virtual meetings, and in-person visits, documenting all interactions in Raiser's Edge NXT.
• Support the implementation of ASP New Jersey's annual strategy in partnership with the Director of Development and National Annual Campaign team to achieve $1.75 million in fundraising.
• Coordinate donor, foundation, corporate partner, trustee, and prospect meetings, including briefing materials, scheduling, follow‑up, and next‑step strategies.
• Produce donor‑centered communications, including email newsletters, stewardship messages, fundraising appeals, impact stories, campaign materials, and special announcements.
• Research prospective corporate and foundation supporters to identify new funding opportunities.
• Research, write, and coordinate Letters of Inquiry (LOIs), grant proposals, reports, and supporting materials to submit, secure and steward foundation and corporate funding.
• Maintain grant calendars, reporting deadlines, and proposal tracking to ensure timely submissions and compliance with funder requirements.
• Partner with program and finance staff to gather data, outcomes, and financial information for grant applications and reports.
• Support the planning and execution of the annual New Jersey Fall Benefit by managing donor outreach, invitation tracking, sponsorship fulfillment, registration, reporting, acknowledgments, and post‑event follow‑up.
• Coordinate and produce donor cultivation and stewardship events, including Board and Trustee meetings, receptions, volunteer experiences, and other fundraising activities.
• Assist with logistics and fundraising activities that maximize donor engagement before, during, and after events.
• Maintain accurate donor records and gift data in Raiser's Edge NXT and other development systems.
• Coordinate acknowledgment letters, donor recognition, meeting notes, portfolio management, Airtable views, and electronic filing systems.
• Manage pledge tracking and collections, ensuring timely follow‑up and accurate reporting.
• Prepare fundraising reports, donor lists, and other materials to support development strategy and decision‑making.
• Collaborate across ASP's national Development team, contributing ideas, sharing best practices, and working collectively on cross‑regional initiatives, campaigns, and special projects.
• Participate actively in development meetings, professional development opportunities, and organizational activities that advance ASP's fundraising goals.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous learning, feedback, and human development by embracing new challenges, reflecting on experiences, and supporting the growth of colleagues and volunteers.

Skills

Donor relationship management

Fundraising

Grant writing

Campaign planning

Event management

Raiser's Edge NXT

Airtable

Constant Contact

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Airtable

Constant Contact

Job description

All Stars Project of New Jersey seeks a Development Manager to join its NJ development team. The role blends frontline fundraising, donor engagement, grant writing, event management and development operations to grow philanthropic partnerships while developing as a fundraiser and leader.

The manager works with the Director of Development to cultivate individual, corporate and foundation supporters through strategic communications, meetings, campaigns and reports.