Description
Position Summary: Join our team and become part of a 70-year legacy of service in the Valley. At our organization, the mission comes to life daily, and you can be part of it. The Development Manager will work collaboratively within our Development Department, with a focus on individual giving and donor stewardship. This is a powerful opportunity to help change lives and build lasting impact in our community.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Under the guidance of the Development leadership team, execute the annual development plan with a focus on cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding individual gifts.
- Build and maintain relationships with a portfolio of 100–125 individuals who currently donate or have the potential to give in the future
- Conduct research to identify and qualify potential major gift prospects; support strategies to cultivate and solicit high-capacity donors.
- Support agency-wide events as directed, with a focus on converting event attendees into long-term, engaged donors.
- Implement the organization’s stewardship strategies for both corporate and individual donors, including donor events, creation of collateral materials, personalized thank-you calls, and other recognition efforts.
- Assist in the growth of the Mentor Circle monthly giving program.
- Collaborate with the Marketing Manager to develop and execute both digital and print campaigns, including the annual direct-mail appeal.
- Contribute creative ideas to increase fundraising revenue and enhance donor engagement and loyalty.
- Attend networking events to build professional relationships, strengthen donor cultivation skills, and expand BBBSAZ’s community presence.
- Support organization-wide activities and events, engaging current participants in giving and advocacy.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support the goals of the Development team and the broader organization.
Requirements
Education: (Minimum & preferred educational requirements necessary to perform this job successfully):
Must possess a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an Accredited University.
Related Work Experience:
At least 3 years of development experience.
1 year of experience with Salesforce preferred.
