Development Operations & Grants Manager

Opportunity to join a dynamic development team charged with private sector fundraising for national education nonprofit. Ideal candidate is a team player, creative, and detail oriented. This position will offer you an introduction into the world of fundraising, donor stewardship and cultivation, and civic engagement - all set against the educational landscape in Detroit. 

Job Description 

• Supports donor stewardship in accordance with the City Year playbook. 

• Manages donor database including entering gifts, donor data, and meeting notes. 

• Analyzes donor data to create reports, dashboards, and tracking actions. 

• Identifies prospects and transfers the most promising prospects to the Corporate Director/Foundation Giving and Development Director. 

• Assemble donor/prospect files and work with Headquarters research department to compile donor/prospect profiles. 

• Research general philanthropic landscape and current events. 

• Supports on design and execution of events and leads event evaluation and reporting. 

• Supports Development Director to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of donors with the potential to contribute $10,000 or more. 

• Creates donor materials (1-pagers), power points, and other presentations. 

• Supports department with grant application process and deadlines and the preparation of reports for corporate and foundation donors/prospects. 

• Supports site's external digital and print publications, including social media and e-newsletters.

• Manages certain programmatic logistics and external communications. 

• Acts as internal Development team communication point, coordinating schedules and deadlines to help to drive work forward. 

• Performs administrative duties as assigned. 

Qualifications 

• Team leadership and collaboration. 

• Skilled at process improvement and project management. 

• Strong data management skills. 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills. 

• High attention to detail. 

• Command of various social media platforms. 

• Social intelligence and strong interpersonal skills. 

• Knowledge of Salesforce, prezi, and adobe suite a plus.