Development Operations Lead

Governors Action Alliance; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

12 paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision

Parental leave

Job summary

GovAct is seeking a Development Manager to support fundraising, development operations, donor stewardship, and materials preparation. You will report to the Director of Development and work closely with the CEO and a peer Development Manager, with occasional travel and flexible hours across East and West Coasts.

The ideal candidate is systems-minded and detail-oriented, with strong written and verbal communication, relationship-building skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in development operations and relationship management.
• Experience conducting prospect research and using research tools.
• Understanding of CRM processes, pipelines, and tracking mechanisms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, tailored for leadership.
• Comfort with remote work, managing multiple deadlines, and cross‑functional work.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain systems for funder deadlines and proposals.
• Oversee CRM, portfolio tracking, prospect research, and forecasts.
• Lead grant tracking, reporting, and budgeting with operations.
• Prepare grant proposals, reports, and donor communications.
• Coordinate with CEO and communications on funder materials.
• Lead end-to-end grant management and stewardship activities.

Skills

Prospect research

CRM knowledge

Relationship management

Written & verbal comms

Remote work adaptability

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft SharePoint

Outlook

Word

Excel

Grant management platforms

Job description

GovAct is seeking a Development Manager to support fundraising, development operations, donor stewardship, and materials preparation. You will report to the Director of Development and work closely with the CEO and a peer Development Manager, with occasional travel and flexible hours across East and West Coasts.

The ideal candidate is systems-minded and detail-oriented, with strong written and verbal communication, relationship-building skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a