Development Leader: Fundraising & Partnerships

Association of Fundraising Professionals; New Hope (Bucks County); On-site; USD 68,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance cost-sharing program

Generous PTO policy

Annual allowance of WFH hours

401(k) retirement plan with company "

Job summary

Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve is seeking a Development Manager to lead fundraising and community engagement. You will cultivate donors, establish a sponsorship program, and manage campaigns and events in support of the Preserve’s mission to educate about native plants.

You will oversee donor relations, CRM data, and reporting, collaborating with marketing and finance. This is a full-time role based at the Preserve with opportunities for some remote work after 90 days.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business, communications or similar field.
• 5+ years of fundraising or sales experience.
• 3-5 years of proven fundraising history.
• Budget management experience.
• Dynamic relationship-building abilities.
• Superior communication skills.
• Strong acumen for data analytics.
• Strong project management experience.
• Proficiency with Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Mailchimp, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva.
• Strong database management acumen.
• Event planning experience preferred.
• Experience in working with nonprofit organizations and volunteers preferred.
• Proficiency in social media platforms preferred.
• Familiarity with the Preserve’s conservation and environmental mission.

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed annual fundraising revenue budgets.
• Manage a portfolio of mid- to high-level donors.
• Establish a Preserve-wide sponsorship program.
• Manage and grow corporate, community and individual donor sponsorships and partnerships.
• Create annual collateral, track financial commitments, send sponsorship acknowledgements and collaborate with marketing to fulfill associated benefits.
• Manage and grow tribute and memorial program.
• Support Annual Fund spring and fall appeal cycles, including content creation and design.
• Support design and production of collateral for campaigns and promotional needs, collaborating with marketing.
• Track measurable data and produce impact reports for campaigns.
• Support planning and execution of Rooted In Our Future and other events.
• Manage Preserve's donor CRM database, DonorPerfect.
• Process all charitable contributions and gift acknowledgements.
• Generate departmental reports and assist with audits.
• Co-manage volunteer Development Committee with director of donor and partner relations.
• Conduct ongoing donor research and report on giving trends.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor cultivation

Sponsorships

Relationship building

Communication skills

Data analytics

Project management

Non-profit experience

Social media skills

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business, communications or similar field

Tools

DonorPerfect CRM

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Mailchimp

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

Job description

Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve is seeking a Development Manager to lead fundraising and community engagement. You will cultivate donors, establish a sponsorship program, and manage campaigns and events in support of the Preserve’s mission to educate about native plants.

You will oversee donor relations, CRM data, and reporting, collaborating with marketing and finance. This is a full-time role based at the Preserve with opportunities for some remote work after 90 days.