Development Manager

Sharefest Community Development, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharefest Community Development, Inc. seeks a Development Manager to lead the development team, managing the donor portfolio and overseeing key projects within the department.

The role concentrates on two fundraising strategies: corporate sponsorships and major giving to maximize donor engagement. The Development Manager will drive strategy, infrastructure, and execution of major gift and corporate sponsorship programs, including prospect research, cultivation, and stewardship to meet upstream

Qualifications

• Experience building and managing donor portfolios.
• Proven ability to lead major gifts and corporate sponsorship strategies.
• Track record of meeting fundraising revenue goals.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development strategy, infrastructure, and execution of major gift and corporate sponsorship programs.
• Research and identify prospects; cultivate and manage donor relationships within the portfolio.
• Develop, solicit, and steward proposals and donor engagements to support fundraising goals.
• Drive upstream revenue growth to sustain Sharefest’s donor base.

Skills

Donor portfolio management

Major gifts

Corporate sponsorships

Relationship management

Job description

The Development Manager (DM) leads Sharefest’s development team by holding the majority of donor portfolio relationships as well as overseeing essential projects within the department. The DM oversees fundraising efforts for two out of the four selected development strategies: corporate sponsorships and major giving, to maximize effectiveness and donor engagement.

The DM oversees strategy, infrastructure, and execution of Sharefest’s major gift and corporate sponsorship strategies. They are responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining a robust major gift program that includes outreach and engagement of planned giving efforts. The DM will execute all aspects of the major gift plan, including research and identification of prospects; cultivation and relationship management of the portfolio; proposal development and solicitation; and ongoing stewardship of donors. Success will be measured by the ability to meet upstream revenue goals and generate sustainable funding for Sharefest’s growing donor base.