Development Manager

Application Instructions

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Number of Positions: 1

Work Location: Hybrid On-Site/Remote

Position Overview

The Development Manager provides administrative, event, and project support, and assists with the operations, database management, donor stewardship, communications and marketing efforts of the Development Department. This is the perfect position for a detail-oriented individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants the challenge and the many personal rewards of working in a highly entrepreneurial, mission-driven organization. This position reports to the Director of Development.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Development/Database Operations Support

Process gifts and record pledges.

Assist with database updates, clean-up, and other efforts as needed.

Generate monthly pledge reminders as necessary

Process development-related mailings

Support the fidelity of development data in Salesforce through regular data updates

Prepare correspondence, and other administrative services as assigned.

Marketing and Communications Support

Support communications efforts including but not limited to reviewing e-news content, newsletters, and other marketing content

Lead social media efforts

Gather, prepare, and archive photos, video, and interviews for outreach materials

Design collateral materials such as brochures, programs, invitations, and flyers (Canva, Microsoft Publisher, InDesign)

Manage website updates

Events Support

Support all Development events including annual gala

Support event sponsorship planning, outreach, and follow-up for all events

Manage the events calendar including national and local events and external partnerships

Manage event spreadsheets including revenue stages, attendance, benefits, and historical

Ensure accurate event campaign data in Salesforce

Manage event email and direct mail communication

Secure necessary vendors, obtain quotes, secure contracts, and monitor vendor performance

Manage staffing plans and train AmeriCorps members, staff, and volunteers on roles as necessary

Maintain record of materials, plans, and documents for future reference

Support post event management including thank you letters, database update with donor notes, event notes, vendors paid, gifts/sponsorships collected

Cross-functional development support

Assist with shared goals of City Year Rhode Island

Participate in all staff support for site-wide programming

Serve on a site-wide committee

Basic Qualifications

1-3 years database software experience required (Experience with Salesforce or similar platforms)

Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple workstreams at once

Administrative and event management experience in a professional environment utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, and Outlook. (Knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Canva is a plus.)

Excellent written and oral communication skills with a demonstrated ability to engage a wide range of audiences

Demonstrated ability to build strong internal and external relationships

Benefits

Full-time employees will be eligible for all benefits including vacation, sick days and organization holidays. You may participate in all benefit programs that City Year establishes and makes available to eligible employees, under (and subject to all provisions of) the plan documents that govern those programs. Currently, City Year offers medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment and disability coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and other benefits including 401(k) plan(s) pursuant to the terms and conditions of company policy and the 401(k) plan document. For more information, click here .

Employment at City Year is at-will.

City Year does not sponsor work authorization visas.