Development Manager

Bay Area Community Resources; United States; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Wellness/mental health benefit

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

FSA (medical, dependent, transit)

Hospital indemnity

Retirement

WellHub

Pet Insurance

Employee assistance program

Wellness fair

People-centered work culture

Community impact

Job summary

Bay Area Community Resources is seeking a Development Manager in the San Francisco Bay Area who will oversee grant funding, donor engagement, and nonprofit fundraising initiatives. The role partners with the CEO and Executive Directors to shape strategy and execution.

You will manage calendars, track commitments, and prepare materials for funders while helping to build capacity through effective communications, research, and proposal development.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and project management skills with ability to manage multiple workstreams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with diverse audiences.
• Knowledge of grants management, funder research, proposal development, and reporting.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain stewardship calendar of grant deadlines, donor touchpoints, campaigns, and events.
• Track fundraising commitments and provide reminders and progress updates to leadership.
• Schedule donor and funder meetings on behalf of the CEO and Executive Directors.
• Prepare agendas, briefing materials, and funder research summaries for meetings.
• Support outreach and draft grant proposals and funder reports with CEO/EDs and finance staff.
• Develop boilerplate language and program descriptions to streamline proposals.
• Collaborate with Contracts to track grants through all stages.

Skills

Project management

Grant writing

Donor relations

Communication

Nonprofit fundraising

CRM (Salesforce)

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Title

Development Manager

Reports to

CEO

Compensation

$75,000 - $90,000/year

Location

Hybrid - San Francisco Bay Area. Can work remotely but will be required to attend occasional meetings in the BACR office or other locations. Some travel may be required, but it is not expected to be significant.

Benefits

• Medical
• wellness/mental health benefit
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• FSA (medical, dependent, transit)
• hospital indemnity
• retirement
• WellHub
• Pet Insurance
• employee assistance program

Additional Perks

• wellness fair
• people-centered work culture
• ability to make an impact in your community through mission-driven work.

Time off

Include vacation, sick, 15 holidays, parental and medical leave policy, and mental health days

Growth

Include conference opportunities, regular training opportunities, and professional development week

Responsibilities

• Maintain a stewardship calendar of grant application and reporting deadlines, donor touchpoints, campaigns, and events, and ensure the CEO and Executive Directors stay ahead of deadlines
• Track fundraising commitments and next steps across leadership, providing timely reminders and progress check-ins to keep all development activity on schedule
• Schedule and coordinate donor, funder, and prospect meetings on behalf of the CEO and Executive Directors
• Prepare agendas, briefing materials, and funder research summaries in advance of meetings; capture notes and action items; and draft and send follow-up correspondence to ensure commitments are honored
• Support outreach and draft grant proposals, letters of inquiry, applications, and funder reports in collaboration with the CEO, Executive Directors, and finance staff
• Support outreach to funder prospects by drafting emails and other communications for the CEO, Executive Directors, and other staff
• Where appropriate, maintain direct communications with prospects to secure fundraising meetings and steward funder relationships
• Develop and maintain a library of boilerplate language, program descriptions, budgets, and standard attachments to streamline proposal development
• Collaborate with the Contracts team on tracking foundation, government, and corporate grants at all stages, from prospect research through application, award, reporting, and renewal
• Help to shape the org-wide narrative on fundraising (“the system behind the safety net”), work with CEO and Executive Directors to help shape specific investment opportunities, and lead efforts to find relevant data and citations to support the above
• Develop and maintain the Salesforce donor database, including accurate and timely entry of gifts, contacts, and actions; generate acknowledgment letters; and produce pipeline and revenue reports for leadership
• Play a key coordinating role for potential future initiatives including individual donor, major gifts, grassroots support, and/or planned giving efforts
• Serve as an internal resource and champion, helping program staff across the organization understand and embrace their role in fundraising
• Other duties as assigned by the CEO

Mindsets

You’re a great communicator. Whether it’s written or verbal, you pride yourself on getting your message across succinctly and in a compelling way.

You sweat the small stuff. Getting the details right matters to you.

You love creating order out of chaos. You’re a systems builder.

Whether it’s a spreadsheet, app or database, you love tracking things to make sure they don’t fall between the cracks.

You know how to juggle. You’re comfortable being pulled in many directions and are actually energized by the challenge.

You’re not afraid to manage up. You’re able to move projects forward and hold people accountable.

You’re inspired by the work you do. You bring energy, commitment and passion and they’re a big part of your success.

Qualifications & Experience

• Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing workstreams, prioritize, and meet deadlines
• High level of attention to detail and follow-through; comfortable serving as the person who keeps others on track, including a proven ability to manage up across multiple personality and leadership styles
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills effective with a diverse range of audiences, including executives, program staff, donors, and institutional funders
• Knowledge of grants management, funder research, proposal development, and reporting
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and exercise sound judgment
• Self‑motivated, service‑oriented, and able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to convey a high degree of commitment and passion for BACR’s mission
• Proficiency with donor databases/CRM systems (especially Salesforce), Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace
• Experience with AI tools (especially as applied to nonprofit fundraising) a plus

Requirements

• One to three years of experience in nonprofit development, development operations, or project coordination, including grant writing, proposal development, and funder reporting experience
• Proficiency with donor databases/CRM systems (especially Salesforce), Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace
• Experience with AI tools (especially as applied to nonprofit fundraising) a plus

About Us

Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) promotes the healthy development of individuals, families and communities through direct services, volunteerism, and partnerships in the San Francisco Bay Area.

We have deep respect for the communities we serve throughout the Greater San Francisco Bay Area, the dedicated staff who show up for those in need, and the opportunity we have been given through this work to promote resilience in tens of thousands of individuals every year.

BACR is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support, and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment w/o regard to perceived age, marital or familial status, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability including AIDS or AIDS‑Related Complex or military status.

Visit our website at www.bacr.org.

Individual compensation is based on various factors including experience/education, skillset, and geographic location.

Culture Statement

We put people at the center of everything we do. With a diversity of backgrounds, ideas, opinions, and life experiences we hire individuals within the community who are passionate about making a difference.

When you join BACR, you join a team with leaders, doers, and big thinkers, who are committed to giving back to their community.

Our culture is one that encourages, supports, and celebrates our diversity and looks to expand and build it constantly.

We are committed to creating a culture of inclusivity, where there are opportunities for all, everyone feels like they belong, and different perspectives are valued.

No matter what your experience is - you CAN make a difference!

Thank you for your interest in a career at BACR!

BACR staff make a lasting impact across California, serving tens of thousands of children, youth, and families every day.

BACR staff continue to create meaningful change in every community we serve.

We continually witness the strength and resilience of the individuals and families we serve who are often those most adversely impacted by systemic racism, poverty, and inequitable access to resources and opportunities.

BACR has remained steadfast to our mission: We work in the heart of our communities to foster generational change.

We are grateful for the opportunity to support communities throughout the Bay Area, promoting resilience, health and justice and to our dedicated staff who serve those communities with compassion, passion, creativity and talent.

Values

Compassion – We approach all we do with a caring heart and a people‑centered mindset.

Curiosity – We challenge ourselves to learn, stretch, grow, and innovate.

Humility – We acknowledge our own limits and actively appreciate others’ perspectives and lived experiences.

Integrity – We value and respect the trust given to us by our communities. We operate with honesty, accountability, and consistency.

Joy – We lead with gratitude, sprinkle in humor, and lift each other’s spirits.