Mission-Driven Development Manager (Hybrid) Flexible Hours

John Evans Recruiting; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Paid time off

Bonus potential up to $10,000

Job summary

John Evans Recruiting is assisting a Maryland-based nonprofit that seeks a Development Manager to drive donor engagement and fundraising strategy in a hybrid Baltimore-based role. The position offers growth into senior leadership as the organization expands statewide.

The role focuses on building relationships with individual and corporate donors, developing communications, and guiding the fundraising function to meet ambitious revenue targets. Flexible hours and event involvement are expected.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional experience in fundraising, sales, or business development, with demonstrated success in significant revenue generation.
• Track record of achieving ambitious fundraising and/or sales goals.
• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience managing donor databases or CRMs.
• Event coordination and grassroots campaign experience is a plus.
• Creative, strategic self-starter who thrives in a growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the CEO to implement fundraising plans aligned with long-term revenue goals, and develop donor strategies and engagement plans that build lasting relationships.
• Work with the operations and engagement leadership team to develop donor communications, appeals, and case materials.
• Build, maintain, and grow a portfolio of monthly and mid-level individual and corporate donors and prospects through in-person and virtual meetings and personalized outreach.
• Identify and qualify new prospects and develop cultivation strategies.
• Support board leadership, the CEO, and the Development Committee in board engagement and fundraising accountability.
• Collaborate with leadership on stewardship events and with program staff on donor site visits.
• Set measurable goals, evaluate fundraising performance, and identify opportunities to strengthen results across all revenue streams.
• Build and sustain relationships with donors, funders, community leaders, and partner organizations.
• Represent the organization at networking, community, donor, and partner events.
• Maintain accurate, timely CRM records for all donor and prospect activity in your portfolio.
• Report monthly on pipeline and progress against organization-wide fundraising benchmarks.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

CRM management

Communication

Leadership

Tools

CRM software

Job description

John Evans Recruiting is assisting a Maryland-based nonprofit that seeks a Development Manager to drive donor engagement and fundraising strategy in a hybrid Baltimore-based role. The position offers growth into senior leadership as the organization expands statewide.

The role focuses on building relationships with individual and corporate donors, developing communications, and guiding the fundraising function to meet ambitious revenue targets. Flexible hours and event involvement are expected.