Development Manager, Fundraising & Donor Relations

Spirit League; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Commuter benefits

Wellness stipend

Job summary

Farming Hope in San Francisco, CA is seeking a Development Manager to advance fundraising efforts alongside the Co-Executive Directors. The role emphasizes donor engagement, relationship-building, and strategic planning to grow gifts and grants in a mission-driven nonprofit.

The ideal candidate will manage donor portfolios, execute communications, and coordinate with program staff and Finance. This in-person position offers growth toward leadership and a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• At least three years of fundraising or development experience in the nonprofit sector.
• Strong relationship-building skills with donors, prospects, and internal stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with ability to develop donor-facing materials.
• Experience managing donor relationships or a fundraising portfolio through cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Proficiency with fundraising CRMs; Salesforce experience preferred.
• Familiarity with the San Francisco fundraising landscape.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a donor engagement plan to grow individual giving.
• Maintain a portfolio of donors, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding gifts.
• Support major donor cultivation and thoughtful stewardship activities.
• Plan and execute donor communications including newsletters, invitations, reports.
• Research grant opportunities and design outreach strategies.
• Prepare grant proposals, LOIs, applications, reporting, and funder communications.
• Plan fundraising events with the Co-Executive Director and identify sponsors.
• Serve as Salesforce administrator and manage gift processing with Finance.
• Maintain accurate donor records ensuring tax, finance, and audit compliance.
• Oversee timely donor acknowledgments and thank you letters.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Relationship building

Written communications

Verbal communications

Organizational skills

Solicitation

Portfolio management

Storytelling

Planning & strategy

Tools

Salesforce

Fundraising CRMs

Job description

Farming Hope in San Francisco, CA is seeking a Development Manager to advance fundraising efforts alongside the Co-Executive Directors. The role emphasizes donor engagement, relationship-building, and strategic planning to grow gifts and grants in a mission-driven nonprofit.

The ideal candidate will manage donor portfolios, execute communications, and coordinate with program staff and Finance. This in-person position offers growth toward leadership and a collaborative team environment.