Development Manager

Bay Area Community Resources; El Cerrito (CA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Wellness programs

Paid time off & holidays

Professional development

Job summary

Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) is seeking a Development Manager to lead donor communications, grant proposals, and reporting in a hybrid Bay Area role. You will support CEO and Executive Directors by coordinating deadlines, preparing materials, and tracking fundraising progress.

You will help shape the organization’s fundraising narrative, manage the Salesforce donor database, and collaborate with finance on budgets and reports.

Qualifications

• Experience managing nonprofit fundraising and donor reporting.
• Ability to coordinate multiple grant deadlines and funder communications.
• Strong written and verbal communication for diverse audiences.
• Knowledge of grants management, proposal development, and reporting.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to BACR’s mission and community impact.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate grant calendars, deadlines, donor touchpoints, campaigns and events.
• Schedule donor, funder and prospect meetings for the CEO and Directors.
• Prepare meeting agendas, briefing materials, and blurbs; capture notes and follow‑ups.
• Support outreach, draft proposals, letters of inquiry, applications and reports.
• Draft emails and communications to funders to advance fundraising efforts.
• Maintain boilerplate language, program descriptions, budgets, and attachments.
• Collaborate with Contracts on tracking grants from research to renewal.
• Contribute to the org-wide fundraising narrative with data and citations.
• Develop and maintain Salesforce donor database; generate reports.
• Coordinate development initiatives including major gifts and planned giving.
• Foster a culture of philanthropy and support program staff in fundraising.

Skills

Project management

Grants management

Communication

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Self-motivation

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

AI tools (fundraising)

Job description

Job Description

Title

Development Manager

Reports to

CEO

Compensation

$75,000 - $90,000/year

Location

Hybrid - San Francisco Bay Area. Can work remotely but will be required to attend occasional meetings in the BACR office or other locations. Some travel may be required, but it is not expected to be significant.

Benefits

• Core benefits: Medical, wellness/mental health benefit, dental, vision, life insurance, FSA (medical, dependent, transit), hospital indemnity, retirement, WellHub, Pet Insurance, employee assistance program

• Additional Perks: wellness fair, people-centered work culture, ability to make an impact in your community through mission-driven work.

• Time off: Include vacation, sick, 15 holidays, parental and medical leave policy, and mental health days

• Growth: Include conference opportunities, regular training opportunities, and professional development week

Responsibilities

• Coordination & Accountability: Maintain a stewardship calendar of grant application and reporting deadlines, donor touchpoints, campaigns, and events, and ensure the CEO and Executive Directors stay ahead of deadlines

  • Track fundraising commitments and next steps across leadership, providing timely reminders and progress check-ins to keep all development activity on schedule

  • Schedule and coordinate donor, funder, and prospect meetings on behalf of the CEO and Executive Directors

• Meeting Preparation & Follow‑Up: Prepare agendas, briefing materials, and funder research summaries in advance of meetings; capture notes and action items; and draft and send follow‑up correspondence to ensure commitments are honored

• Grants & Reporting Support: Support outreach and draft grant proposals, letters of inquiry, applications, and funder reports in collaboration with the CEO, Executive Directors, and finance staff

  • Support outreach to funder prospects by drafting emails and other communications for the CEO, Executive Directors, and other staff

  • Where appropriate, maintain direct communications with prospects to secure fundraising meetings and steward funder relationships

  • Develop and maintain a library of boilerplate language, program descriptions, budgets, and standard attachments to streamline proposal development

  • Collaborate with the Contracts team on tracking foundation, government, and corporate grants at all stages, from prospect research through application, award, reporting, and renewal

• Development narrative: Help to shape the org-wide narrative on fundraising (“the system behind the safety net”), work with CEO and Executive Directors to help shape specific investment opportunities, and lead efforts to find relevant data and citations (internally and externally) to support the above.

• Donor Database & Records: Develop and maintain the Salesforce donor database, including accurate and timely entry of gifts, contacts, and actions; generate acknowledgment letters; and produce pipeline and revenue reports for leadership

• Development Initiatives: Play a key coordinating role for potential future initiatives including individual donor, major gifts, grassroots support, and/or planned giving efforts

• Culture of Philanthropy: Serve as an internal resource and champion, helping program staff across the organization understand and embrace their role in fundraising

• Other Duties: As assigned by the CEO

Mindsets

• You’re a great communicator. Whether it’s written or verbal, you pride yourself on getting your message across succinctly and in a compelling way.

• You sweat the small stuff. Getting the details right matters to you.

• You love creating order out of chaos. You’re a systems builder. Whether it’s a spreadsheet, app or database, you love tracking things to make sure they don’t fall between the cracks.

• You know how to juggle. You’re comfortable being pulled in many directions and are actually energized by the challenge.

• You’re not afraid to manage up. You’re able to move projects forward and hold people accountable.

• You’re inspired by the work you do. You bring energy, commitment and passion and they’re a big part of your success.

Qualifications & Experience

• Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing workstreams, prioritize, and meet deadlines

• High level of attention to detail and follow-through; comfortable serving as the person who keeps others on track, including a proven ability to manage up across multiple personality and leadership styles

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills effective with a diverse range of audiences, including executives, program staff, donors, and institutional funders

• Knowledge of grants management, funder research, proposal development, and reporting

• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and exercise sound judgment

• Self‑motivated, service‑oriented, and able to work both independently and as part of a team

• Ability to convey a high degree of commitment and passion for BACR’s mission

Requirements

• One to three years of experience in nonprofit development, development operations, or project coordination, including grant writing, proposal development, and funder reporting experience

• Proficiency with donor databases/CRM systems (especially Salesforce), Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace

• Experience with AI tools (especially as applied to nonprofit fundraising) a plus

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About Us

Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) promotes the healthy development of individuals, families and communities through direct services, volunteerism, and partnerships in the San Francisco Bay Area.

We have deep respect for the communities we serve throughout the Greater San Francisco Bay Area, the dedicated staff who show up for those in need, and the opportunity we have been given through this work to promote resilience in tens of thousands of individuals every year.

BACR is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support, and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment w/o regard to perceived age, marital or familial status, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability including AIDS or AIDS-Related Complex or military status.

Visit our website at www.bacr.org.

Above is the pay range for this position that we reasonably expect to pay. Individual compensation is based on various factors including experience/education, skillset, and geographic location.