Specific job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Portfolio Management:
- Manage a small portfolio of funders and donors and assign new and prospective
funders and donors to other portfolios in consultation with the Chief of
- Development and Communications.
- Coordinate and schedule donor meetings as requested, manage or support
development events and funder/donor engagement opportunities, and identify
other strategic spaces/platforms that can be leveraged for organizational branding
or executive presence purposes.
- Address routine questions from funders within portfolio, ensure recurring
touchpoints throughout the year, and respond to surveys and other requests for
data and feedback in a timely fashion.
- Participate in funder and donor calls as appropriate and ensure timely and
accurate recordkeeping of foundation and grant-related information, outreach, and
historical data in Salesforce.
- Assist the CDO and the Development Director in the management of funder/donor portfolios, responding to requests for scheduling assistance, material
preparation, and draft correspondence in a timely manner.

Pipeline and Prospecting:
- Create and manage the funding pipeline system and processes to support strong
cultivation and stewardship tactics, timely engagement with current and
prospective funders and donors, and critical intervention for “at-risk” sources of
funding.
- Manage prospecting functions for the Development team: identifying potential
funders and donors, conducting initial research to determine alignment and
funding likelihood, crafting briefs for leadership and offering strategy
recommendations on how to engage with high priority prospects.
- Work closely with the development associate to ensure prospect research and
meeting briefings for leadership are prepared in advance of meetings and events.
- Leverage recent grant reports or proposals, organizational emails, messaging
frameworks and other relevant materials to draft talking points and other meeting
and event materials as requested.

Philanthropic Partnerships:
- Develop a deep understanding of and be able to clearly articulate Dēmos’ issue
areas, work priorities and products to a funder/donor audience.
- Serve as the Development liaison to the Economic Justice team, managing
program alignment and engagement with funders and donors, tracking grant
deliverables, reporting, and proposal deadlines, and keeping up to date on
programmatic activities and impact.
- Serve as the lead writer on economic justice language for development materials –
e.g., reports/proposals/other fundraising communications.
- Other duties as assigned from time to time by your supervisor; some travel required.

Qualifications:
A successful candidate must demonstrate the following experience and skills:

- Demonstrated experience of direct, successful fundraising in a non-profit organization.
- Experience with at least one of Dēmos’ core programmatic areas – Democracy Reform
or Economic Justice – and the funding landscape for that issue area.
- Excellent writing and speaking skills that can convey why the work of Demos aligns with
a prospective funders’ interests or priorities. Writing skills are essential for drafting
compelling grant proposals, concise grant reports and personal donor correspondence
on behalf of senior leadership.
- Project management and organizational skills that ensure grant deliverables are met,
and funders and donors are cultivated and stewarded in ways that assist in growing
Dēmos’ philanthropic support. This includes in-person and online event planning and
coordination.
- Interpersonal and relationship-building skills that enhance your collaboration with people both inside and outside the organization.

The most competitive candidates will demonstrate the following skills and experiences:

- Developed Racial Equity Analysis & Practice. They have a well-developed racial equity
analysis and consistently integrate this analysis into their work projects and personal
interactions by addressing structural implications and disproportionate impacts of
policies, activities, and decisions on race, class, and other group identities within the
context of their job responsibilities and projects.
- Experience working with both institutional and individual donors.
- Familiarity with the philanthropic landscape for democracy work.
- Excellent prospect research skills – experience using a service like Candid to
identify prospective funders and create cultivation strategies.
- Familiarity with platforms such as Salesforce, Asana, and Act Blue.
- Basic understanding of how proposal and project budgets are put together, and ability to
work with finance staff to ensure timely and accurate financial and narrative grant
reporting.

Apply Today!

Please upload a concise, thoughtful cover letter and resume that speaks to how
your experience and skillset meet the qualifications for the role at:

https://demos.hiringthing.com/job/948923/senior-development-manager

We are looking for an immediate hire so applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. No phone calls or emails please.

Dēmos is an Equal Opportunity Employer--people of color, people with disabilities, women,
and LGBTQ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We are committed to a diverse
workplace, and to supporting our staff with ongoing career development opportunities.