Development Manager

Girls For A Change; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Girls For A Change is seeking an early- to mid-career Development Manager to support fundraising, grant development, donor stewardship, and long-term financial sustainability. The role focuses on identifying and securing mission-aligned funding, developing grant proposals, and engaging donors through various channels.

Based in Richmond, VA, this hybrid, in-person role requires four days on-site with up to one remote day per week and occasional evening/weekend commitments for events and programs.

Qualifications

• Experience in nonprofit development and fundraising required or strongly preferred.
• Ability to translate GFAC's mission into compelling funding proposals.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify funding opportunities from foundations, corporations, government agencies, and other institutional sources.
• Develop grant proposals aligned with GFAC's mission and program outcomes.
• Collaborate with program, finance, and leadership teams to develop budgets and supporting documentation.
• Monitor philanthropic trends and emerging funding opportunities.
• Coordinate grant submissions and maintain records of applications, awards, and deadlines.
• Prepare narrative and financial reports for funders and ensure grant compliance.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with funders and donors; support donor stewardship.
• Draft fundraising appeals, donor communications, and newsletters; maintain development calendar.
• Track fundraising performance and provide updates to leadership and board.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Grant writing

Donor relations

Project management

Tools

Virtuous CRM

Job description

Girls For A Change (GFAC) is seeking an early- to mid-career Development Manager to support the organization's fundraising, grant development, donor stewardship, and long-term financial sustainability.

The Development Manager will play an important role in identifying and securing mission-aligned funding, developing compelling grant proposals, managing funder relationships, and engaging our growing community of individual and institutional donors.

The ideal candidate is an organized, collaborative, and results-oriented professional who understands nonprofit development and can translate GFAC's mission, programs, and impact into meaningful funding opportunities.

Job Overview

Girls For A Change (GFAC) is seeking an early- to mid-career Development Manager to support the organization's fundraising, grant development, donor stewardship, and long-term financial sustainability.

The Development Manager will play an important role in identifying and securing mission-aligned funding, developing compelling grant proposals, managing funder relationships, and engaging our growing community of individual and institutional donors.

The ideal candidate is an organized, collaborative, and results-oriented professional who understands nonprofit development and can translate GFAC's mission, programs, and impact into meaningful funding opportunities.

Job Type & Work Location

Employment Type: Full-Time, 40 hours per week

Location: Richmond, Virginia

Work Arrangement: Richmond-Based Hybrid

Salary Range: 60,000–70,000 annually, based on experience

This is a place-based, hybrid position. Applicants must reside in the Richmond, Virginia, area and be available to work in person at the Girls For A Change Center at least four days per week.

The position allows for up to one remote workday per week, based on organizational needs and supervisor approval.

The Development Manager must also be available for occasional evening and weekend responsibilities, including fundraising events, donor gatherings, youth programs, community engagement activities, and other organizational commitments.

This is not a fully remote position. Applicants must be able to meet the required in-person schedule and participate in organizational activities outside standard business hours when needed.

Responsibilities

Grant Research & Development

• Research and identify funding opportunities from foundations, corporations, government agencies, and other institutional sources.
• Develop compelling, well-organized grant proposals aligned with GFAC's mission, strategic priorities, and program outcomes.
• Collaborate with program, finance, and leadership teams to develop proposals, budgets, and supporting documentation.
• Monitor philanthropic trends and emerging funding opportunities.

Grant Administration & Reporting

• Coordinate grant submissions and maintain accurate records of applications, awards, agreements, and deadlines.
• Monitor grant deliverables and reporting requirements in collaboration with program and finance teams.
• Prepare timely and accurate narrative and financial reports for funders.
• Maintain compliance with grant agreements and funding requirements.

Funder & Donor Relations

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with foundation representatives, corporate partners, individual donors, and other supporters.
• Support donor stewardship, including acknowledgments, updates, communications, and relationship-building activities.
• Maintain accurate donor records and fundraising information in Virtuous CRM.
• Collaborate with leadership to strengthen donor engagement and recurring giving opportunities.

Fundraising Events & Communications

• Support planning and implementation of fundraising events, donor gatherings, and community engagement activities.
• Draft fundraising appeals, donor correspondence, newsletters, and other development communications.
• Maintain the development calendar, including fundraising deadlines, events, and stewardship activities.
• Attend selected youth programs and community events to deepen understanding of GFAC's work and impact.

Development Operations & Team Collaboration

• Track fundraising performance and prepare updates for leadership and board reporting.
• Collaborate with finance staff to support fundraising reconciliation, compliance, and organizational accountability.
• Assist with development-related administrative responsibilities and board support as needed.
• Participate in regular staff meetings, planning sessions, and organizational activities.
  

Work Location & Position Expectations

Girls For A Change is a community-rooted organization, and our work depends on meaningful relationships with the girls, families, staff, donors, and community partners we serve.

For this reason, the Development Manager position is intentionally structured as a Richmond-based hybrid role requiring a minimum of four in-person workdays each week.

Candidates should understand that the hybrid arrangement is designed to support the organization's operational needs and does not provide flexibility to work remotely from another city, state, or country.

Applicants should carefully review the work location, schedule, compensation, and responsibilities before applying. Reasonable accommodations will be considered in accordance with applicable law.