Description

About Power to Decide 

Power to Decide is a national nonprofit, nonpartisan organization. At Power to Decide, we envision everyone—no matter who they are or where they live—has control over their bodies and can decide if, when, and under what circumstances to get pregnant and have a child. Our mission is to advance sexual and reproductive well-being for all, with a focus on abortion and contraception. We accomplish this by providing trusted information, expanding access to quality services and catalyzing culture change. 

Position 

The Development Manager is responsible for advancing philanthropic relationships with a range of funder types including individuals, foundations, and corporations. This position will be responsible for creating and implementing a grant strategy, identifying funding opportunities aligned with the organization’s mission and objectives. The Development Manager will collaborate with the Development Operations Manager and Vice President, Development in the execution of fundraising appeal and a comprehensive donor communications and engagement strategy. 

This is a remote position. However, the preferred location for this position is within reasonable traveling distance to the DC office as a presence in the office monthly, or as necessary, is required. 

The Development Manager will report to the Vice President, Development and work closely with the Development Operations Manager, as well as with colleagues across departments. 

Responsibilities 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Create and implement a grant strategy, identifying funding opportunities aligned with the organization’s mission and objectives.
• Coordinate the grant application process from start to finish, including submission, follow-up, and reporting. 
• Manage the preparation of solicitation materials, such as briefing memos, fundraising decks, and other materials.
• Identify and examine prospective donors. 
• Create fundraising, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for donors. 
• Identify, propose, and implement strategic activities and content that provide opportunities for donors to connect with the organization in a meaningful way. 
• Create and manage a donor communications plan that leverages the organization’s communications and marketing strategies. 
• Support the coordination and scheduling of meetings and solicitations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

We are looking for someone who will think big, embrace innovation, and seek new ways of addressing issues. The successful candidate will be responsible, conscientious, adaptive, and resourceful. They will value diversity of thought, background, and perspectives; be collaborative and proactive; and work effectively as part of an integrated cross-functional team. They will be able to comfortably embrace a non-ideological approach to advancing sexual and reproductive well-being and be passionate about health equity and creating a culture in which all people can thrive. 

The successful candidate will have/be:

• A bachelor’s degree and 4-5 years of relevant work experience, or 6-7 years of relevant work experience without a degree required. 
• At least 3 years of demonstrated success in securing funds through grant writing and individual fundraising, focusing on prospect identification, relationship building, solicitation and stewardship.
• An excellent communicator with strong verbal and writing skills who excels both at creating fundraising strategies, as well as a frontline fundraiser. 
• Creative, entrepreneurial, and team-driven spirit. 
• Demonstrated ability to independently organize, plan, and carry out activities to meet specific timelines and goals. Adaptable to change as needed. 
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft software (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) required.
• Experience with Email Marketing and Graphic Design (MailChimp and Canva) a plus. 
• Ability to work successfully in a remote office environment.
• Ability to travel occasionally.

The Development Manager is a full-time, exempt position. Salary is based on market factors and individual experience and abilities. The starting salary range for this position is $70,200 to $79,600 annually. 

Power to Decide has an excellent benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, 403b plan with 6% employer contribution after one-year, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, flexible work schedules, and generous leave which includes PTO, vacation accrual, summer hours, a floating holiday, and paid holidays.

Power to Decide is committed to maintaining a diverse staff and an inclusive, multicultural environment. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, parenting status (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, uniformed service member status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. 

We are asking all staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as defined by the CDC and present acceptable proof of vaccination by the date of hire as a condition of employment. We will consider requests for reasonable accommodation as required under applicable law.

Please include a cover letter, resume, and writing sample with your application.