Development Manager

LifePath; Greenfield (MA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Flex spending account

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401k

Job summary

LifePath in Greenfield, MA is hiring a Development Manager to lead fundraising and development activities for our mission-driven organization. You will research donors, cultivate relationships, and contribute to brand-building campaigns across digital marketing channels.

As part of the Development and Marketing team, you will coordinate events, manage timelines, and collaborate with staff organization-wide to advance campaigns with strong attention to detail and creative problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Two to four years of fundraising experience in a human services agency or healthcare setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with donor-facing experience.
• Experience coordinating events and managing multiple projects with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead fundraising campaigns and donor cultivation efforts to grow support.
• Develop and implement donor research, outreach, and stewardship plans.
• Coordinate events, meetings, and community gatherings for engagement.
• Collaborate with Marketing and program teams to boost brand awareness.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor cultivation

Event coordination

Communications

Project management

Social media management

Donor research

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

CFRE certification a plus

Tools

Donor databases

Microsoft 365

Publishing software

Job description

GREENFIELD Development Manager LifePath is a mission-driven, collaborative, and community-focused human services agency focused on supporting the lives of older adults, individuals with disabilities, and caregivers. We are expanding our Development and Marketing team and with the addition of the role of Development Manager. This is a full-time (35 hr/wk) role based out of our Greenfield office, serving the Franklin County, and North Quabbin area. We offer excellent benefits including generous PTO, medical/dental/vision insurance, Flex spending, EAP, 401k, and more! 6% pay differential for applicable bilingual skills upon satisfactory completion of fluency assessment. The compensation for this role is $58,000-60,000 annually.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

This position will be responsible for fundraising and development activities to include donor research and cultivation. This position is also responsible for continuously building brand awareness of programs and digital marketing campaigns. As a member of the Development and Marketing team, you will collaborate closely with team members across the organization, collectively building upon our fundraising and marketing Campaigns. This fast-paced position requires strong attention to detail, creative problem-solving abilities, and effective time and project management skills.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Mission-driven focus and two to four years of fundraising experience in a human services agency or healthcare organization. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to be forward-facing with donors, partners, and other constituencies. Experience garnering financial support and contributing to project management efforts; experience coordinating events, meetings, and gatherings. Technical proficiency in donor databases, Microsoft 365, and social media platforms. Development of marketing collateral on publishing software a plus. Experience with media inquiries and creating press releases. Demonstrated organizational and time management and project planning skills. Skilled in identifying and researching prospective individual, foundation, and business donors for donor cultivation efforts. Experience leading teams of volunteers and inspiring volunteer teams in donor cultivation and fundraising efforts. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment requiring strong attention to detail, creative problem-solving abilities, and effective time and project management skills. Bachelor's degree preferred but not required Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) certification a plus. For more