Development Operations & Strategy Manager (Hybrid)

Seattle Center Foundation; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Commuter benefits

Job summary

The Seattle Center Foundation is seeking a Development Manager to lead operations for the Development team, supporting growth and infrastructure investments. This generalist role focuses on building the team's processes and managing key strategic initiatives.

This full-time, on-site role offers a hybrid schedule with up to two remote days per week as work allows. Reports to the Advancement Director and collaborates with operations, finance, and the board.

Qualifications

• 5 years of development, operations or relevant experience preferred.
• Commitment to building community-centric systems.
• Ability to manage donor relationships and operate CRM platforms.

Responsibilities

• Project manage the selection and standing-up of a new CRM
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date donor and gift records in the CRM
• Personalize and send acknowledgment letters.
• Create a schedule and system for meaningful reporting. Run regular development reports, including donor activity, fundraising performance, and campaign tracking working in close partnership with operations/finance staff.
• Oversee the creation and management of key development policies and workflows, such as gift acceptance, processing, data hygiene and record keeping
• Assist in pledge tracking and reconciliation with the finance and operations team.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Development operations

Donor management

CRM systems

Relationship management

Event planning

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Job description

The Seattle Center Foundation is seeking a Development Manager to lead operations for the Development team, supporting growth and infrastructure investments. This generalist role focuses on building the team's processes and managing key strategic initiatives.

This full-time, on-site role offers a hybrid schedule with up to two remote days per week as work allows. Reports to the Advancement Director and collaborates with operations, finance, and the board.