Fundraising Operations & Growth Manager

Autism New Jersey; Robbinsville Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work opportunity

Medical/dental insurance

Generous paid time off and holidays

SIMPLE IRA with up to a 3% match

Job summary

Autism New Jersey is seeking a Development Manager to oversee fundraising operations and drive data-informed decisions. You will lead the annual giving program, manage community and golf fundraising events, and collaborate on grants and donor communications.

The role emphasizes strategy, cross-team collaboration, and adherence to ethical fundraising standards in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years nonprofit development, fundraising operations, or project management.
• Experience managing donor databases, prospect pipelines, and fundraising systems.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze data, track KPIs, and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of an annual giving program to engage donors and strengthen the annual giving pipeline (focus on donors of $1-999).
• Manage community fundraising event program, supporting community fundraisers and volunteers.
• Oversee golf event fundraising activities, sponsorships, and communications.
• Support grant development, applications, and deliverables in collaboration with the Development Director.
• Develop fundraising communications with the Communications team, highlighting impact stories.
• Design and execute multi-channel fundraising campaigns across email, web, social, and print.
• Monitor campaign performance to optimize donor acquisition, retention, and renewal.
• Maintain digital fundraising calendar aligned with organizational priorities.
• Analyze fundraising performance and donor data to inform decisions and forecast revenue.
• Identify risks, capacity gaps, and process improvements; propose practical solutions.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Nonprofit development

Donor databases

Project management

Data analysis

KPIs

Communication

CRM systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Bloomerang

Donation platforms

Financial tracking

Job description

Autism New Jersey is seeking a Development Manager to oversee fundraising operations and drive data-informed decisions. You will lead the annual giving program, manage community and golf fundraising events, and collaborate on grants and donor communications.

The role emphasizes strategy, cross-team collaboration, and adherence to ethical fundraising standards in a hybrid work setting.