Remote Development Manager: Fundraising for Impact

Solar Sister; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly environment

Flexible schedule

Compensation based on experience

Job summary

Solar Sister in Washington, DC seeks a mission-driven Development Manager to lead fundraising strategies with the CEO and Board. This fully remote role focuses on raising unrestricted gifts from major donors and diversifying revenue streams across individual and institutional giving.

The position works with a lean US-based team and collaborates with colleagues in Africa. It requires at least 5 years of fundraising experience, strong writing skills, and fluency in donor communications.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of work in fundraising with a track record of major gifts and institutional giving.
• Excellent writing and storytelling abilities for proposals and donor communications.
• Strong relationship-building and board engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a fundraising plan to meet annual and 5-year goals.
• Develop an individual giving program including major donors and events.
• Collaborate with CEO and board to steward donor relationships.
• Manage donor data and fundraising calendars ensuring timely proposals.
• Track fundraising metrics to inform strategy.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Grant writing

Communication

Project management

Salesforce

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Solar Sister in Washington, DC seeks a mission-driven Development Manager to lead fundraising strategies with the CEO and Board. This fully remote role focuses on raising unrestricted gifts from major donors and diversifying revenue streams across individual and institutional giving.

The position works with a lean US-based team and collaborates with colleagues in Africa. It requires at least 5 years of fundraising experience, strong writing skills, and fluency in donor communications.