Remote Fundraising & Donor Relations Manager

MusicianShip; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

MusicianShip, a Washington, DC-based nonprofit, is seeking a Development Manager to structure and drive fundraising initiatives across programs, communications, and events. The role partners with the Executive Director and teams to tell powerful stories that connect donors to youth programs and community impact.

The ideal candidate has 3–7 years in nonprofit development, strong project management skills, and a passion for social justice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required and at least 3 years of nonprofit development experience emerged in the advertisement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills essential for donor relations and storytelling.
• Experience managing development operations, from CRM to gift processing and budget monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Devise and update development strategy with the ED to align with organizational goals.
• Cultivate donor development and manage prospects to hit revenue targets and run moves management.
• Oversee development operations, data integrity, and weekly gift processing and acknowledgements.
• Lead donor stewardship initiatives and develop engaging donor communications.
• Develop and share fundraising messaging; adapt materials for different donor interests.
• Manage fundraising components of events including sponsorship collateral and gala coordination.
• Coordinate grants with the grant writer and maintain a robust prospect pipeline.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Storytelling

Public speaking

Detail oriented

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Little Green Light (LGL)

Job description

MusicianShip, a Washington, DC-based nonprofit, is seeking a Development Manager to structure and drive fundraising initiatives across programs, communications, and events. The role partners with the Executive Director and teams to tell powerful stories that connect donors to youth programs and community impact.

The ideal candidate has 3–7 years in nonprofit development, strong project management skills, and a passion for social justice.