Development Manager: Fundraising & Donor Relations

Cwsfortcollins; Harrisonburg (VA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) plan

Medical, Dental & Vision

Generous paid time off

Holidays & sick leave

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Church World Service (CWS) in Harrisonburg, VA seeks a Development Manager to advance local fundraising across institutional, individual, congregational, and event-based streams. You will cultivate donors, manage portfolios, and guide communications to strengthen community partnerships.

The role emphasizes donor relations, data-driven insights, and collaboration with the Office Director to achieve sustainable funding for programs that serve refugees and communities in need.

Qualifications

• 5 years of development experience including managing donor portfolios and executing fundraising strategies.
• 1–2 years of supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the office director to implement an annual fundraising plan.
• Analyze, track, and report on solicitation methods and their performance against annual goals – recommend adjustments as needed throughout the year.
• Manage a donor portfolio including individual, corporate, institutional, and faith-based donors.
• Coordinate telephone, in-person, mail, and electronic solicitations as well as donor acknowledgements.
• Research and recommend to the office director major donor solicitation opportunities.
• Ensure timely acknowledgements of gifts and other communications with and from donors.
• Under guidance of the office director, provide content and language for regular digital and print communication with donors.
• Maintain accurate donor contact and engagement records, including activity documentation in Salesforce.
• Analyze donor and solicitation data to create targeted segments, refine messaging and channels, and improve stewardship journeys.
• Support the execution of key annual campaigns and fundraising events, including timelines and logistics, and assisting with securing event sponsorships.
• Ensure timely completion of post-event reporting and donor acknowledgements.
• Partner with community engagement team and communications on creative assets, outreach activities, marketing, and volunteer support.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor lifecycle

Communication

Data analysis

Independent work

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Church World Service (CWS) in Harrisonburg, VA seeks a Development Manager to advance local fundraising across institutional, individual, congregational, and event-based streams. You will cultivate donors, manage portfolios, and guide communications to strengthen community partnerships.

The role emphasizes donor relations, data-driven insights, and collaboration with the Office Director to achieve sustainable funding for programs that serve refugees and communities in need.