Fund Development Manager

arizonaautismunited; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary plus raise program

Health insurance

401(k) match

PTO and holidays

Parental leave

Student loan forgiveness

Paid maternity/paternity leave

Job summary

Arizona Autism United in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Fund Development Manager to advance our mission through individual giving, corporate partnerships, grants, events, and donor stewardship. You will collaborate across teams to align fundraising with priorities and revenue goals.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in nonprofit fundraising, plus strong relationship-building and communication skills. Some evenings, weekends, and events are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of nonprofit fundraising or fund development experience.
• Experience with Windows & MS Office and donor databases/CRMs, Canva, and other systems as needed.
• Grant writing or grants management experience preferred.
• Must pass fingerprint clearance and other hiring requirements.
• Must have reliable transportation, valid car insurance, and registration.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of individual donors, prospects, and corporate partners, with responsibility for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Support and help execute annual giving campaigns, major gifts initiatives, and other development strategies to meet or exceed revenue goals.
• Support the development and growth of emerging giving initiatives, employer matching, planned giving, and other giving opportunities.
• Assist with sponsorship development and corporate engagement, including proposal preparation and relationship management.
• Contribute to grant development efforts, including prospect research, application support, reporting, and stewardship in coordination with leadership.
• Develop and manage stewardship and engagement strategies to strengthen donor retention and support long‑term donor growth.
• Partner with the communications team to develop fundraising materials, impact reports, appeals, and donor acknowledgments.
• Ensure timely and personalized donor recognition and follow‑up to strengthen donor relationships and engagement.
• Maintain accurate donor records and activity tracking in the organization’s CRM/database.
• Monitor fundraising performance metrics and prepare reports for senior leadership.
• Use data and best practices to inform fundraising strategies and improve performance.
• Lead the planning and execution of select fundraising and community engagement events in partnership with internal teams and external vendors.
• Coordinate donor activities and events to deepen and strengthen mission connection.
• Ensure a high‑quality donor experience before, during, and after events.
• Assist the team with planning and executing existing or new point‑of‑entry events to promote mission awareness and develop a pipeline for future supporters.
• Serve as a collaborative partner to program staff to understand funding needs and donor impact.
• Represent the organization professionally with donors, community partners, and external stakeholders.
• Stay current on fundraising trends and philanthropic best practices relevant to a large, complex nonprofit organization
• Demonstrate and reinforce behavior with teammates, families, and the community that is consistent with organizational values.

Skills

Relationship-building

Communication

Donor stewardship

Evenings/weekends flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office

CRM systems

Canva

Job description

FUND DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

This is a great opportunity to join a Top Workplace winning nonprofit organization that believes in bringing people together to create meaningful change in the lives of individuals and families. We’re seeking a passionate and relationship-driven fund development manager to help grow our community of supporters and advance our mission.

Snapshot

Location: Hybrid (in-office/remote/community & networking)

Pay: $76,000-$90,000 DOE + Participate in our Scheduled Raise Program

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm + some early mornings, evenings, and weekends for events and donor meetings

Benefits: Comprehensive health package, PTO/PST, 12 paid holidays, 401(k), paid parental leave, and more!

Job Summary

The Fund Development Manager plays a key role in advancing the organization’s mission by managing and growing critical components of the fundraising efforts. This position is responsible for implementing and executing strategies related to individual giving, corporate partnerships, grants support, special events, and donor stewardship. The manager collaborates closely with teams across the organization to ensure fundraising activities are aligned with organizational priorities and revenue goals.

Job Duties

Fundraising & Revenue Generation

• Manage a portfolio of individual donors, prospects, and corporate partners, with responsibility for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
• Support and help execute annual giving campaigns, major gifts initiatives, and other development strategies to meet or exceed revenue goals
• Support the development and growth of emerging giving initiatives, employer matching, planned giving, and other giving opportunities
• Assist with sponsorship development and corporate engagement, including proposal preparation and relationship management
• Contribute to grant development efforts, including prospect research, application support, reporting, and stewardship in coordination with leadership

Donor Stewardship & Communications

• Develop and manage stewardship and engagement strategies to strengthen donor retention and support long‑term donor growth
• Partner with the communications team to develop fundraising materials, impact reports, appeals, and donor acknowledgments
• Ensure timely and personalized donor recognition and follow‑up to strengthen donor relationships and engagement

Data Management & Reporting

• Maintain accurate donor records and activity tracking in the organization’s CRM/database
• Monitor fundraising performance metrics and prepare reports for senior leadership
• Use data and best practices to inform fundraising strategies and improve performance

Events & Engagement

• Lead the planning and execution of select fundraising and community engagement events in partnership with internal teams and external vendors
• Coordinate donor activities and events to deepen and strengthen mission connection
• Ensure a high‑quality donor experience before, during, and after events
• Assist the team with planning and executing existing or new point‑of‑entry events to promote mission awareness and develop a pipeline for future supporters

Collaboration & Leadership

• Serve as a collaborative partner to program staff to understand funding needs and donor impact
• Represent the organization professionally with donors, community partners, and external stakeholders
• Stay current on fundraising trends and philanthropic best practices relevant to a large, complex nonprofit organization
• Demonstrate and reinforce behavior with teammates, families, and the community that is consistent with organizational values

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required
• Minimum of 3 years of nonprofit fundraising or fund development experience
• Experience with Windows & MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and donor databases/CRMs, Canva, and other systems as needed
• Strong relationship‑building and communication skills
• Must have flexibility to work early mornings, evenings and weekends as needed
• Experience in a human services, healthcare, or disability‑focused nonprofit organization preferred
• Knowledge of the local philanthropic and corporate landscape preferred
• Grant writing or grants management experience preferred
• Must be able to successfully pass a fingerprint clearance check and other related hiring requirements
• Must have reliable transportation, valid car insurance, and registration

Perks Include

• A competitive salary + participate in the Scheduled Raise Program up to 2 times per year
• An excellent comprehensive health benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision; employer contributions to a health savings account; company‑paid short‑term/long‑term disability; and employer‑paid basic life insurance
• A 401(k) plan with up to 4% match after one year of service
• Generous paid sick time and PTO, and 12 paid holidays
• Student Loan Forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program for eligible employees working at least 30 hours per week
• Paid maternity and paternity leave

Equal Opportunity Statement

Autism knows no race, religion, gender, or identity. We value diversity and inclusion in our workforce to fully support our families.

Accommodation Statement

Arizona Autism United complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Human Resources.