Development Manager

West Central Behavioral Health; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

West Central Behavioral Health seeks a Development Manager to secure funds, grow the donor base, and advance awareness of the agency’s mission. You will develop campaigns, secure grants, manage stakeholder relationships, and plan events to support the organization’s strategy.

This pivotal role supports growth and a capital campaign through donor cultivation and campaign execution. The Development Manager will work with the VP of Community Engagement to implement annual fundraising plans, manage

Qualifications

• Experience in nonprofit fundraising and donor cultivation.
• Ability to plan events and manage fundraising campaigns.
• Experience writing grant proposals and reporting.
• Strong stakeholder communication and relationship building.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute annual fundraising strategies aligned with the agency's strategic plan.
• Plan and execute fundraising events, including logistics, marketing, and follow-up.
• Maintain the donor database and ensure accuracy of all gift records for tax, audit, and historical purposes.
• Build and steward relationships with donors, board members, volunteers, and community partners.
• Craft donor communications and fundraising materials across multiple channels.
• Research, write, and submit grant proposals to foundation, corporate, and municipal funders; coordinate all grantor reporting.
• Monitor and evaluate fundraising outcomes and recommend improvements.
• Prepare monthly development reports for the Board's Development & Community Relations Committee and executive leadership.

Skills

Fundraising

Grant Writing

Donor Relations

Event Planning

Campaign Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Tools

CRM Software

Donor Database

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Development Manager secures funds, grows the donor base, and advances awareness of West Central’s mission and work. The Development Manager develops and implements fundraising campaigns, secures foundation and corporate grants, manages stakeholder relationships, and plans events to support West Central’s overall strategy. This role supports organizational growth during a pivotal period and will contribute to an upcoming capital campaign through donor cultivation, solicitation support, and campaign execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with the VP of Community Engagement, develop and execute annual fundraising strategies aligned with the agency's strategic plan
• Plan and execute fundraising events, including logistics, marketing, and follow-up
• Maintain the donor database and ensure accuracy of all gift records for tax, audit, and historical purposes
• Build and steward relationships with donors, board members, volunteers, and community partners
• Craft compelling donor communications and fundraising materials across multiple channels
• Research, write, and submit grant proposals to foundation, corporate, and municipal funders; coordinate all grantor reporting
• Monitor and evaluate fundraising outcomes and recommend improvements
• Prepare monthly development reports for the Board's Development & Community Relations Committee and executive leadership