Manager, Development

Democracy Fund; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Democracy Fund seeks a Manager, Development to own institutional grants lifecycle, lead grant writing, and drive fundraising strategy from prospecting to stewardship.

You will coordinate with program and finance teams, manage calendars, and build scalable systems to support annual fundraising goals in the multi-million range. Hybrid in Washington, DC, with strong writing and relationship-building required.

Qualifications

• Experience managing institutional grants and six- to seven-figure grant commitments.
• Exceptional writing ability to translate program work into compelling funder narratives.
• Ability to build scalable systems, calendars, and processes for a growing fundraising operation.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day grant operations, including grants calendar and internal coordination.
• Lead the preparation, writing, and submission of grant proposals and donor reports.
• Identify and cultivate new institutional funders through research and outreach.
• Support renewal and expansion of existing funders and larger multi-year commitments.
• Collaborate with Senior Director and senior leadership on donor relationship management.
• Analyze funding pipeline to surface opportunities and risks for strategy.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

Skills

Grant writing

Grant management

Prospect research

Stakeholder management

Fundraising strategy

Job description

## Manager, DevelopmentMillennial Action ProjectOperations · Full-timeWashington, DC, USAPosted on Oct 7, 2026Apply nowDescription Position: Manager, Development Position Type: Full-Time Reports to: Maloreigh Todd, Senior Director, Strategic Growth & Impact Location: Hybrid in Washington, DC Anticipated Start: November 2026 ABOUT THE ROLE The Development Manager sits on our growing development team and will own Future Caucus’ institutional grants management and serve as a lead writer for our fundraising efforts. This person will manage the full lifecycle of our institutional grants, from prospect research and proposal development through reporting, renewal, and stewardship, while building the systems and processes that allow our fundraising operation to scale. The Development Manager reports directly to the Senior Director of Strategic Growth and Impact, working closely to align funding opportunities with organizational priorities, develop institutional fundraising strategies, and ensure compliance with funder requirements. The individual in this position will play a key role in supporting the organization’s long-term sustainability and impact, powering annual fundraising goals of over $6MM. Experience managing a portfolio and grant cycle with 6-7 figure grant commitments is required. We’re looking for someone who gets genuinely excited about turning a great idea into a great case for support. You are an exceptional writer who can take a complicated program, an ambitious strategy, or a pile of inputs from across an organization and find the story in it—then make that story clear, compelling, and hard to say no to. You’re also the person who knows exactly when the report is due, what’s still missing, and who needs a nudge to get it over the finish line. We don’t see development as simply writing grants or keeping a fundraising calendar; it’s about understanding where the organization is going, seeing how a funder’s interests intersect with that vision, and building the relationships and arguments that bring the two together. We’re looking for someone who wants to learn that whole craft: a strong writer and meticulous operator today, with the curiosity, judgment, and relational instincts to grow into a top development leader as Future Caucus grows. RESPONSIBILITIES - Manage day-to-day grant operations, including managing the grants calendar, coordinating internal stakeholders to complete development deliverables on set timelines, and continuously improving systems for clarity, scalability, and efficiency - Lead the preparation, writing, and submission of high-quality grant proposals, reports, and donor-facing materials, collaborating with internal program and finance teams to align deliverables with organizational priorities and funder interests - Use proactive fundraising approaches to identify and cultivate new institutional funders through creative prospecting, partnerships, and market intelligence - Support renewal and expansion of existing institutional funding relationships, with a focus on increasing gift size and multi-year commitments over time - Partner with Sr. Director of Strategic Growth & Impact to support the President & CEO and other senior leadership on strategy for top-tier donor relationship management and multi-year gift opportunities - Analyze the institutional funding pipeline and grant portfolio to surface opportunities, risks, upcoming funding gaps, and trends that should inform fundraising strategy - Perform other related duties as needed To learn more and apply, please submit your application on Workable by the priority deadline of September 30th.