Development Manager

Operation Par, Inc; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 paid holidays

PTO 3 weeks per year

401k matching

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Operation PAR, Inc. seeks a Development Manager in Pinellas Park, FL to drive revenue by managing the donor database, securing corporate sponsorships and foundation grants, and building strong partnerships with donors and community partners.

The role emphasizes prospect cultivation, proposal development with leadership, budgeting, and timely reporting. Excellent writing and communication skills are essential for fundraising success and donor stewardship.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of grant writing, annual fund management, sponsorships or related fundraising experience.
• Experience in health and human services a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prospect cultivation: identify foundation and corporate funding opportunities and present to leadership.
• Develop proposals with leadership and program staff and submit them.
• Create budgets for proposals with finance and leadership.
• Draft letters of inquiry and grant applications; manage submission process.
• Maintain master grant list and track responses, awards and renewals.
• Coordinate with Contracts and Data Analysis to ensure reports are submitted on time.
• Generate monthly dashboards tracking fundraising progress for executives and board.

Skills

Grant writing

Fundraising

Donor relations

Communication

Budgeting

Event planning

Tools

DonorPerfect

Job description

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Development Manager

Regular Full-Time Pinellas Park, FL, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2280

Salary: $57,000.00 Annually

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:

Operation PAR, Inc. is a non-profit organization offering the full continuum of services for individuals with substance use and/or mental health disorders. PAR has been providing comprehensive behavioral health treatment in west Florida since 1970 through advocacy, education, clinical services, and research.

BENEFITS:

• 9 paid holidays per year
• 3 weeks of PTO per year (on top of holidays).PTO increases to 4 weeks/year after 2 years of employment, and then to 5 weeks/year after 5 years of employment.
• 401k matching
• Continuing education, reimbursement for professional certifications, licensure and qualified supervision.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Development Manager drives revenue growth by managing the donor database and securing corporate sponsorships and foundation grants. This mid-level role focuses on building strong corporate partnerships, writing compelling grant proposals, and optimizing fundraising systems to support annual events and organizational growth.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Corporate and Foundation Relations / Private Grants and Fundraising (50%)

• Prospect Cultivation: Identify and cultivate new foundation and corporate funding opportunities, presenting them to leadership for review, and secureinvitationfor visits or application submittal, if required
• Work with leadership and program staff to identify needs, develop, and submit proposals
• Work with program staff, the finance department, and leadership to develop proposal budgets as required
• Draft letters of inquiry, grant applications, and case statements
• Write and submit proposals as necessary
• Maintain master grant list and track responses, awards, and renewal opportunities for all submitted grants
• Work with the Contracts and Data Analysis departments to ensure required reports are completed and submitted on deadline

Special Events & Sponsorships (15%)

• Work with Marketing and Creative Services staff to identify event opportunities and secure corporate, foundation, and individual sponsorships

Database Administration and Development Operations (15%)

• Donor Database Management: Serve as the primary administrator for the donor database, build out donation landing pages, and ensure data integrity
• Oversee all gift processingand donor acknowledgementfunctions
• Financial Reconciliation: Collaborate with the finance team to reconcile monthly fundraising reports
• Reporting Dashboards: Generate monthly dashboards tracking progress toward fundraising goals for executive leadership and the Board of Directors.
• Donor Stewardship: Track, acknowledge, and thank donorstomaintainhigh retention rates

Annual Fund and Marketing Support (15%)

• Support marketing communication projects related to donor cultivation, recruitment, and stewardship
• Work with Creative Services to produce donor communication pieces, including annual appeals, donation landing pages, event sponsorship guides, online appeals, or other donor collateral

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• 3+ years of experience with grant writing, annual fund management, sponsorships and events, or general fund development required. 5+ years and accreditation/certification(CFRE)preferred. Experience in health and human services a plus.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid driver's license
• Must be cleared by PAR auto insurance carrier to operate PAR vehicles
• Must maintain current training as required by Operation PAR, Inc.policies

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL/TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Knowledge ofDonor CRM systems essential;DonorPerfectexperience preferred
• Basic knowledge of grant program/project budgets required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable calling or speaking with people to establish new business relationships
• Ability to translate complex ideas into simple terms
• Ability to connect the philanthropic desires of donors to the philanthropic needs of the
• organization
• Moderate proficiency in the use of Microsoft Windows-based computers
• Ability toaccuratelytype at least 40 words per minute.
• Ability to sit at a desk and view a display screen for extended periods of time
• Ability to bend, stoop and reach
• Ability to sit in meetings for extended periods of time
• Ability to movethroughoutprogram facilities both indoors and outdoors
• Ability to lift and carry 10 pounds
• Good hearing and vision

Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

• Possible exposure to individuals experiencing emotional distress or agitation
• Possible exposure to clients with communicable diseases