Development Manager

Youth Villages; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k)

Job summary

Youth Villages is seeking a Development Manager to help drive fundraising strategy and donor stewardship across our Development team. You will support the annual plan, manage donor engagement, and help steward major donors to increase giving.

You will work with Salesforce and MS Office to maintain data integrity and generate insights for decisions, while coordinating events including gala fundraisers. A Bachelor's degree and 3–5 years of experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3–5 years of professional fundraising experience required.
• Proficiency in Salesforce (preferred).
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop fundraising strategy and donor stewardship plans.
• Support annual development plan execution.
• Assist in creating tiered donor stewardship for retention and increased giving.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major ($1,000+) donors.
• Support fundraising events and donor engagement activities.
• Ensure data integrity and effective relationship management across donor records.

Skills

Donor relationships

Project management

Excellent communication

Multitasking

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Overview

For over 35 years, Youth Villages has transformed the lives of children and families nationwide through innovative, research-based programs focused on preserving and restoring families. As a national leader in children’s mental and behavioral health, we serve more than 47,000 youth, young people, and their families annually across 29 states and Washington, D.C. Our proven treatment models drive long‑term success in child welfare, juvenile justice, and mental health systems. At Youth Villages, we do what works — partnering with others to expand our impact and advocate for meaningful, lasting change. We're seeking purpose-driven individuals who are passionate about making a difference. With a dedicated team of more than 5,000 staff, Youth Villages is committed to investing in and supporting our employees by offering opportunities to build a fulfilling career through professional growth, personal development, and a mission that matters— helping children and families live successfully. For more information, please visit www.youthvillages.org

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Development Manager:

• Fundraising Strategy & Donor Stewardship Serves as an active member of the Development team, contributing to long‑term strategic planning and day‑to‑day execution of departmental initiatives
• Supports the implementation, execution, and evaluation of the annual development plan
• Assists the Director of Development in creating, implementing, and managing a tiered stewardship program to support donor retention and increased giving
• Identifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards Champion‑level ($1,000+) donors (including individuals and businesses)
• Provides support for all additional activities required to meet and exceed Youth Villages annual fundraising goals
• Oversees and supports projects related to fundraising and donor engagement
• Fundraising Operations Ensures the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of donor and prospect data, supporting high‑quality relationship management and strategic decision‑making
• Develops and maintains processes that enhance efficiency across fundraising activities
• Monitors and recommends emerging trends and best practices into donor engagement strategies and departmental systems
• Develops, refines, and maintains internal systems that support pipeline management, stewardship tracking, and donor insights
• Utilizes reports to inform strategy, track performance, and guide portfolio management
• Events & Campaign Management Provides support and executes fundraising, cultivation, and recognition events (including annual gala)
• Adheres to all corporate sponsorship benefits and deliverables connected to events, initiatives and any other funding needs that arise

Additional Information

The ideal candidate excels at building strong donor relationships, managing campaigns and events, and ensuring the integrity and effectiveness of the development region’s operational systems—including day‑to‑day data entry and reporting.

Salary

$85,000-$100,000 per year based on education and experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (required)
• At least 3-5 years of professional experience (required)
• Proficiency in Salesforce (plus)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written, verbal, and oral skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Ability to handle confidential information in a professional and discrete manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively with donors, corporate partners, board members, colleagues, and the general public
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
• Ability to maintain a flexible schedule (including some weeknights and weekends)

Youth Villages Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision 401(k)
• Time off: 2 week paid vacation (full-time) / 1 week paid vacation (part-time)
• 12 paid sick days per year
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement (when applicable)
• Tuition reimbursement and licensure supervision
• Growth & development through continuous training
• Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities
• *Benefits are excluded for variable status employees.

Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Youth Villages is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Youth Villages is committed to not only advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace but also in our work with children and young adults. We know that children, families and young people of color can face inequity in child welfare and justice systems, and we train our employees to build the skills they need to work with the communities that we serve, as well, other employees from different cultures and backgrounds. Youth Villages is opposed to racism in any of its forms and is committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity. We believe that respect for each other is crucial in the work that we do each day. Youth Villages® is a national leader in mental and behavioral health committed to finding the most effective solutions to help children, families and young adults overcome obstacles and live successfully. Working through direct services, partnerships with innovative public agencies and advocacy, we collaborate to bring positive change to child welfare, children’s mental health and justice systems. Our 4,500 employees serve more than 43,000 children and young adults in more than 100 locations in 26 states and the District of Columbia. Youth Villages has been recognized by the Harvard Business School and U.S. News & World Report and was identified by The White House as one of the nation’s most promising results-oriented nonprofit organizations.