The Development Manager is an excellent opportunity for candidates who love organization and systems, can effectively balance competing projects, work efficiently, and write proficiently. If you love details, deadlines, and tracking progress along the way, this may be the role for you. Our ideal candidate has at least 1-2 years’ experience in grant writing and administration, and is ready to take their skills and the volume of their work to the next level. Rockwood is embodying a Pro-Black, Pro-Indigenous, anti-white-supremacy culture framework across the organization. We are seeking candidates that are enthusiastic about this vision and committed to resourcing this vital work.

The Development Manager is a critical member of the Resource team, reporting to the Director of Strategic Initiatives. Our team practices values-based fundraising integrated with Rockwood core values. We focus on relationships combined with high quality standards. Recognizing that being responsive to the needs of our funders and partners is critical to our success, we move at a fast pace and place a high value on timely responsiveness and thorough tracking of details and deadlines. We are looking for someone who can learn quickly, contribute to projects that are already underway, and become a reliable member of our team.

Apply Today!

Please submit your resume and answers to the three questions below to [email protected] by Wednesday, September 17, 2025.

Application Questions:
-In 200 words or less, please share your experience in development including grant writing, fundraising, and other areas if applicable.
-In 200 words or less, please share what embodying a Pro-Black, Pro-Indigenous, anti-white-supremacy culture means to you in a development context.
-In 200 words or less, please describe the systems or methods you use to manage a grant portfolio or other applicable work.

You can expect to hear back about the status of your application by the end of September 2025.

Rockwood Leadership Institute is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. In accordance with applicable law, Rockwood prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status or any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Black, Indigenous, people of color, trans, GNC, non-binary and people of all gender identities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.