Regional Manager (Great Lakes)

IDEA; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IDEA is seeking a Regional Manager in Detroit, MI to lead fundraising strategy, manage regional staff, and deepen donor and community engagement while aligning with national priorities. The role requires managing events, campaigns, and partnerships, with a strong emphasis on Islamic Development & Empowerment values and community leadership.

The Regional Manager will oversee the regional development plan, revenue performance, and post-event follow-up, traveling as needed and ensuring consistent

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience in fundraising, grassroots, community engagement, nonprofit management, or related field.
• Familiarity with the local Muslim community and leaders.
• 1–2 years of direct supervisory experience.
• Ability to self‑manage multiple priorities with strong time management.
• Strong collaboration and team contribution skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication; ability to build relationships with diverse communities.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with follow-through.
• Public speaking skills; comfortable addressing crowds.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace; Salesforce or similar platforms preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and manages the annual regional development plan and events calendar.
• Supervises regional fund development staff; handles performance management and training.
• Monitors regional revenue and financial performance.
• Represents IDEA in the community to engage donors, masajid, and partners.
• Coordinates regional activities with internal teams and management.
• Oversees planning, budgeting, and follow-up of fundraising events in coordination with staff.
• Represents IDEA at donor and partner engagements.
• Communicates with donors and inquiries about IDEA's work and volunteering.
• Leads regional staff meetings and maintains cross‑team accountability.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Fundraising

Leadership

Public speaking

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Google Workspace

Salesforce

ClickUp

Job description

Job Title:

Regional Manager

Status:

Full-Time

Location:

Detroit, MI

Division:

Fund Development

Role Overview

The Regional Manager leads fundraising strategy, team performance, donor and community engagement, and regional operations within their assigned geographic area. The Regional Manager is responsible for developing and executing the regional development plan, achieving revenue goals, managing and developing regional staff, overseeing events and campaigns, and strengthening key donor, masjid, and community relationships. The role also maintains an assigned portfolio of donors and key relationships, and works closely with national and cross-functional teams to ensure regional activities align with IDEA’s organizational priorities. The candidate must show a commitment to Islamic Development & Empowerment in America (IDEA)’s faith-inspired values, principles, as well as the vision and mission of the organization.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Develops and manages the annual regional development plan and regional calendar of events, campaigns, fundraising activities, and outreach in alignment with national strategy and regional priorities.
• Supervises regional fund development personnel, including performance management and tracking, recruitment and training, and employee time records and time-off requests.
• Monitors regional revenue and financial performance.
• Represents IDEA in the community to foster and develop relationships with donors, masajid, community partners, and other key regional organizations and individuals.
• Coordinates regional activity planning and implementation with internal teams, other departments, and management.
• Oversees the planning, budgeting, implementation, financial performance, sponsorship efforts, and post-event follow-up of fundraising activities and events, in coordination with other appropriate internal personnel.
• Represents IDEA at key community, donor, fundraising, and partner engagements.
• Communicates with donors, prospective donors, and other external parties regarding inquiries about IDEA’s work, volunteering with the organization, and other relevant information.
• Leads regular regional staff meetings and maintains clear communication, coordination, and accountability across the regional team.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications And Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience working in fundraising, grassroots, community engagement, nonprofit management, or a related field.
• Familiarity with the local Muslim community and community leaders.
• Prior management experience, including 1-2 years direct supervisory experience.
• Must possess the ability to self-manage multiple priorities, using strong time-management skills that are complex in nature.
• Strong collaborative skills and ability to contribute effectively to the team environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with a variety of community members and others from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills that exhibit proven ability to follow through and follow up appropriately on assignments, and that exhibit strong time management skills.
• Must possess exceptional public speaking skills and a high level of comfortability in speaking before crowds.
• Technical proficiency in Google Workspace; familiarity with Salesforce, ClickUp, or similar platforms is preferred.
• Ability to exhibit cultural competence and sensitivity to work with a wide array of ethnicities.
• Ability to travel independently within the assigned region and occasionally nationally as required.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and extended hours during events and campaigns.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.

At IDEA (Islamic Development & Empowerment in America) we are committed to safeguarding and protecting all individuals we come into contact with through our work. IDEA representatives must adhere to its organizational values: Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice, and Custodianship. In accordance with these values, IDEA operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Code of Ethics, and Anti-Harassment and Discrimination.