Hope Partnership for Education is a North Philadelphia independent middle school and education center that provides a high-quality, values-based education that supports and challenges students from adolescence to adulthood. Hope creates compassionate citizens and courageous leaders, through a transformative, caring, and joy-filled education.
Position Title: Development Manager
Date Modified: 2024
DLSA Classification: Exempt
Reports to: Director of Development
Start Date: Actively Recruiting
Position Purpose:
This position plays an integral role in back-office, passive donor relations, and
administrative functions supporting all fundraising efforts. The Development
Manager's responsibilities will mirror and compliment the Director of
Development's role with a focus on operations, data management, and
organization communications efforts. The position is hybrid as determined with
the Director of Development.
Essential Functions:
•Ensure integrity of data, maintain records, and track financial revenue to ensure quarterly goals are
achieved by the entire Advancement team.
•Create, implement, and support operational systems that will enable the Advancement Office to perform
with greater effectiveness, efficiency, and accountability.
•Gather content from Hope Partnership For Education's programs to keep supporters informed
Communication
•Create monthly newsletter for donors, parents/guardians, alumni, and neighbors using Hope's website.
•Manage Hope's social media accounts: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter sharing stories from
across the organization.
•Collaborate with Director of Development and Graphic Designer to generate quarterly reports.
•Maintain mailing distribution lists across all programs.
Prospect & Database Management
•Manage the site's fundraising database (Salesforce), including gift processing, reconciliation reports,
financial dashboards, and monthly proposal and revenue reports.
•Oversee gift processing, including processing donations, generating invoices for donors, and producing
timely acknowledgement letters.
•Collaborate with the Development Director to create progress and analysis reports, update individual
records, and facilitate pipeline review meetings.
•Assist with annual report, annual appeal mailings, including mailing logistics and tracking follow-up.
•Conduct supplemental research for corporate, individual and foundation prospect identification through
internal and external resources.
•Manage grant and foundation databases to identify prospective donors.
•Implement best practices, processes, and trainings into Advancement Office to ensure that the database
is being used effectively and efficiently.
•Document and maintain records of grant and foundation applications, reports, and documents.
•Ensure accuracy of all donor information through regular database maintenance.
Event & Operations Support
•Support RSVP's, registration, and outcome reporting for annual events such as the Friendraiser.
•Maintain relationships with external vendors to gather quotes, sign contracts, and monitor performance.
•Ensure all department expenses are processed in a timely manner.
•Manage inventory and storage of all department equipment, event supplies, and gift materials.
Qualifications:
•BA degree in Business, Communications, Marketing, Education or related field and a minimum of two
to three years of relevant experience.
•Public/private education, non-profit, or higher education experience preferred.zx
•Strong attention to detail, customer service, and time management skills.
•Strong writing, editing, proofreading skills required.
•Passion for collaborating with a diverse team, managing up and sideways.
•Experience using CRM platform such as Salesforce, a plus.
Physical Requirements and Work Environment:
•Occasionally lift up to 20 pounds
•Works in standard office conditions and climate, at desk and/or computer for extended periods of time
•May work in varied weather conditions or external site locations during special activities and events
•Works in an environment dealing with a variety of challenges, deadlines, and relationships
•Ability to work independently and collaboratively