Development Manager, Social Justice Grants & Partnerships

Essie Justice Group; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) option

Vacation package

Wellness stipend

Job summary

Essie Justice Group is seeking a Development Manager to lead fundraising initiatives. The role focuses on institutional grants, donor relations, and strategic fundraising across multiple channels in support of Essie’s decarceration advocacy and community programs.

You will manage grant writing, donor engagement, and event planning, coordinating with leadership to grow funding streams and partnerships. The position is based in California and involves collaboration with a diverse team advancing

Qualifications

• 5+ years of fundraising experience including grant writing and management.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with ability to translate complex issues into cohesive funding proposals.
• Experience preparing non-profit budgets for funding applications including restricted funds and lobbying.
• Experience evaluating foundation funding opportunities aligned with priorities.
• Experience writing funder communications (thanks letters, reports, invitations).
• Impeccable organization skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Articulate organizational accomplishments and aspirations in grant applications and reports.
• Manage deadlines and workflows for LOIs, applications, and reports.
• Evaluate and recommend new funding opportunities aligned with priorities.
• Manage Grant Writer and up to one intern.
• Establish and maintain donor relationship management systems.
• Prepare supporter communications and annual reports.
• Plan fundraising events and manage timelines, logistics, guest lists, materials, and programming.
• Maintain donor files and Salesforce records.

Skills

Grant writing

Fundraising

Donor relations

Event planning

Communication

Strategic thinking

Relationship management

Salesforce

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Essie Justice Group is seeking a Development Manager to lead fundraising initiatives. The role focuses on institutional grants, donor relations, and strategic fundraising across multiple channels in support of Essie’s decarceration advocacy and community programs.

You will manage grant writing, donor engagement, and event planning, coordinating with leadership to grow funding streams and partnerships. The position is based in California and involves collaboration with a diverse team advancing