Do you have 3+ years of Development management experience? Do you have a background in creating and executing fundraising projects?

We are looking for a temporary-to-permanent Development Manager for an Education Nonprofit. This role is part-time, with a targeted conversion date in July 2026.

Organization Type: Education Nonprofit

Position Title: Development Manager 

Location: Washington, DC; hybrid

Duration: Temp-to-perm

Schedule: Part-time (20-25 hours)

Pay: $34-$35/hr , salary upon conversion $80k-90k

Is This Your Dream Job: We are seeking a mission-aligned, self-motivated Development Manager to provide high-level administrative, development, and personal support to the Founder & CEO and the Board of Directors.

Our Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience,
• At least 3 years in nonprofit development with a proven track record of securing grants and donations and the ability to meet fundraising goals
• Experience using donor management systems or CRMs (e.g., Little Green Light, Salesforce, Bloomerang)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; Canva, Constant Contact, and WordPress are a plus
• Strong understanding of fundraising principles and donor lifecycle engagement
• Ability to support grant writing processes, including gathering documentation and tracking deadlines
• Comfortable conducting donor or prospect research and preparing donor briefing materials
• Familiarity with planning and executing donor or fundraising events
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong persuasive writing
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Confident in presenting to diverse stakeholders and building long-term donor relationships
• Self-motivated with a collaborative spirit and strong ethical judgment
• Experience engaging diverse communities is highly valued.
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with discretion.

How You’ll Spend Your Day:

• Develop & execute fundraising strategies aligned with the annual development plan
• Write grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and funder reports (government, foundation, and corporate)
• Manage the full grant cycle in collaboration with the CEO, including compliance and reporting
• Research funding opportunities aligned with the organization's needs
• Build and maintain strong relationships with funders, including site visit participation
• Coordinate the development calendar, ensuring all deadlines and deliverables are met
• Analyze program data to support development reporting and impact narratives
• Develop engaging donor communications and solicitation materials
• Assist in planning fundraising events and coordinating volunteers
• Maintain donor database and manage website, social media, and external communication related to the Frontline Care Center

We’d love to hear from you. 

If this sounds like the job for you, we would love to help make that happen. Please apply by using this link.

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Careers In Nonprofits is an equal opportunity employer. Empowered by the #ILoveMyJob mission, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment within the nonprofit sector.  

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regretfully can only respond to those candidates who best meet the requirements of a specific position or whose backgrounds are generally applicable to our client base. Please rest assured that we retain all candidate information for possible future matches, even if you do not hear from us in regard to your application in response to this ad.