Development Manager

Seven Counties Services; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 56,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Seven Counties Services in Louisville, KY, seeks a full‑time Advancement professional to develop and drive the annual fund strategy and donor relations. You will coordinate donor events, manage sponsorships, and implement campaigns to grow giving from individuals, corporations, and community groups.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with strong communication, event planning, and CRM skills. Experience in not‑for‑profit fundraising is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required.
• Advanced degree in not‑for‑profit, communications or fund development preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and teamwork ability.
• Strong partnership‑building and event planning skills.
• Understanding of diversified funding sources and CRM use.
• Proficient computer skills and CRM/database knowledge.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Experience coordinating donor campaigns and corporate resources.

Responsibilities

• Develop annual fund strategy with advancement team to raise contributions.
• Set goals to significantly increase donations from communities, corporations, and individuals.
• Coordinate monthly tours and entry events with the Director of Advancement.
• Maintain and cultivate sponsor relationships through communication and recognition.
• Secure items for silent auctions, program events, and in-kind donations.
• Lead internal giving campaigns, including monetary and in-kind gifts.
• Diversify campaigns with online solicitation and email efforts.
• Draft annual appeal and donor acknowledgement letters.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward donors.
• Execute events and campaigns to meet revenue goals.
• Match volunteer opportunities with outside groups and clubs.
• Maintain and grow CRM database, calendar, and reporting.

Skills

Donor relations

Fundraising

Event planning

CRM software

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

CRM/database software

Job description

Job Description

Salary range for this position is $56,000 - $60,000 per year

• Work with advancement team to develop annual fund strategy and set goals to achieve a significant increase in philanthropic contributions from community organizations, corporations, & individuals.
• Coordinate monthly tour and point of entry events with Director of Advancement.
• Maintain existing and identify & cultivate new sponsor relationships through effective communication, cultivation, and recognition.
• Assist in securing items for silent auctions, program events, and in-kind donations.
• Develop and implement internal employee giving campaigns, $ and in-kind.
• Diversify annual fund campaigns to include online solicitation and email strategies.
• Produce annual appeal letters and donor acknowledgement letters that target individual donors for direct mail campaigns.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward prospective and existing donors.
• Execute events and campaign plans to meet revenue goals.
• Match internal volunteer opportunities to outside companies, clubs, and groups.
• Maintain & grow our CRM database, calendar, and reporting.

Job Description

Salary range for this position is $56,000 - $60,000 per year

• Work with advancement team to develop annual fund strategy and set goals to achieve a significant increase in philanthropic contributions from community organizations, corporations, & individuals.
• Coordinate monthly tour and point of entry events with Director of Advancement.
• Maintain existing and identify & cultivate new sponsor relationships through effective communication, cultivation, and recognition.
• Assist in securing items for silent auctions, program events, and in-kind donations.
• Develop and implement internal employee giving campaigns, $ and in-kind.
• Diversify annual fund campaigns to include online solicitation and email strategies.
• Produce annual appeal letters and donor acknowledgement letters that target individual donors for direct mail campaigns.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward prospective and existing donors.
• Execute events and campaign plans to meet revenue goals.
• Match internal volunteer opportunities to outside companies, clubs, and groups.
• Maintain & grow our CRM database, calendar, and reporting.

Essential Job Functions

• Work with advancement team to develop annual fund strategy and set goals to achieve a significant increase in philanthropic contributions from community organizations, corporations, & individuals.
• Coordinate monthly tour and point of entry events with Director of Advancement.
• Maintain existing and identify & cultivate new sponsor relationships through effective communication, cultivation, and recognition.
• Assist in securing items for silent auctions, program events, and in-kind donations.
• Develop and implement internal employee giving campaigns, $ and in-kind.
• Diversify annual fund campaigns to include online solicitation and email strategies.
• Produce annual appeal letters and donor acknowledgement letters that target individual donors for direct mail campaigns.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward prospective and existing donors.
• Execute events and campaign plans to meet revenue goals.
• Match internal volunteer opportunities to outside companies, clubs, and groups.
• Maintain & grow our CRM database, calendar, and reporting.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job‐related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field is required.
• Advanced degree in field related to not-for-profit management, communications or fund development preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well as team member.
• Strong partnership-building and event-planning skills.
• Thorough understanding of components of diversified funding base. Excellent computer skills and knowledge of CRM and database programs.
• Proven ability to handle multiple and varied functions with success.
• Proven ability to manage corporate resources responsibly and effectively.

Experience

• Five years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Position has no unusual physical demands. May involve discomforts associated with continual use of video display terminal.

Within the bounds of their respective job descriptions, all staff are expected to exercise principle-centered leadership, focused on customer service responsiveness, with a continuous quality improvement orientation. Additionally, all staff are expected to develop a working knowledge of and follow all policies and procedures related to safety management and other Joint Commission standards.

Time Type

Full time