Hybrid Boston: Senior Development Manager

Massachusetts Clean Energy; United States; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Health Savings Account

403(b) with match

Paid time off: 6 weeks + holidays

Job summary

Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM) seeks a Senior Development Manager to lead engagement and stewardship of corporate, foundation and individual donors. The role reports to the VP of Development and Finance and collaborates with staff, the President and Leadership Team.

The position sits in a hybrid environment based in Boston, MA with occasional travel within Massachusetts. The role includes some early mornings/evenings and requires a deep commitment to ELM's mission and equity goals.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of Development experience.
• Experience in proposal and report writing and donor engagement and stewardship
• Understanding of Development strategies, systems, and processes
• Experience with budget and financial report preparation
• Superior written and oral communications skills
• Strong project management and critical thinking skills
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work in teams and independently
• Passion for ELM's Purpose, Mission, Vision, and Values
• Commitment to centering racial justice and equity in ELM's work and ensuring an inclusive culture

Responsibilities

• Identify, research and drive plans to engage prospective partners and donors
• Prepare meeting briefs for prospective partners and support ELM staff in developing new relationships
• Lead outreach for sponsors of ELM's Earth Night event
• Manage a portfolio of corporate, foundation and middle donors
• Build trust and effective collaboration with partners through meetings, events and communication
• Create, document and track stewardship plans for priority partners
• Draft fundraising materials including updates, proposals, reports and letters
• Develop and implement an engagement and stewardship program for middle, loyal and recurring donors
• Draft or advise on talking points for events and meetings
• Ensure timely submission of funder proposals and reports
• Assist in planning and execution of events
• Advise on Development and Corporate Engagement goals and processes

Skills

Communications skills

Project management

Collaboration

Independent work

Equity commitment

Job description

Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM) seeks a Senior Development Manager to lead engagement and stewardship of corporate, foundation and individual donors. The role reports to the VP of Development and Finance and collaborates with staff, the President and Leadership Team.

The position sits in a hybrid environment based in Boston, MA with occasional travel within Massachusetts. The role includes some early mornings/evenings and requires a deep commitment to ELM's mission and equity goals.