Development Manager (Fundraising & Events)

Now Hiring : Development Manager

Development and Communication

Location: New Orleans LA

Schedule: Full-Time Monday-Friday (occasional evening/weekends)

Salary Range: 63000.00 -68000.00

The Development Manager is a strategic fundraising professional responsible for advancing Lighthouse Louisianas philanthropic goals through donor engagement grant management fundraising events corporate partnerships annual giving and development operations.

This position plays a key role in securing the resources necessary to sustain and expand Lighthouse Louisianas mission. The ideal candidate is a relationship-driven and innovative thinker who can leverage the organizations unique strengths community partnerships and mission impact to grow philanthropic support. Working closely with the Vice President of Development and Communications and the Communications Specialist the Development Manager cultivates donor and funder relationships executes fundraising strategies and helps strengthen the organizations visibility impact and long-term sustainability.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The Development Manager will be responsible for the following core job duties:

Grant Administration and Compliance

6. Maintain the grants calendar and ensure timely completion of proposal reporting and stewardship deadlines.

7. Track grant awards fund allocations reporting obligations and funding outcomes.

8. Support grant research proposal development and report preparation as needed.

Fundraising Event Management

9. Plan coordinate and execute fundraising cultivation and stewardship events including Soiree de Lumiere and other donor engagement activities.

10. Manage event logistics budgets sponsorship fulfillment vendor relationships registrations and post-event evaluations.

11. Collaborate with sponsors volunteers vendors and staff to maximize event success and fundraising outcomes.

Development Operations and Reporting

12. Maintain accurate donor sponsor grant and prospect records within the organizations CRM.

13. Ensure timely recording of gifts donor interactions event participation grant activity and stewardship efforts.

14. Coordinate gift acknowledgments and pledge reminders to ensure timely donor recognition.

15. Maintain the annual development calendar including fundraising campaigns grant deadlines stewardship activities communications events and reporting requirements.

Communications and Collaboration

with the Communications Specialist to support donor communications annual reports newsletters fundraising campaigns and related materials.

Lighthouse Louisiana in donor meetings community events and networking opportunities while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and ethical fundraising practices

JOB QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

1. Education Bachelors degree in Nonprofit Management Communications Marketing Business Administration Public Relations or a related field preferred.
2. Special Knowledge and Skills Excellent organizational and project management abilities with exceptional attention to detail. Outstanding written verbal presentation and interpersonal communication skills.
3. Experience Minimum of five (5) years of nonprofit fundraising development donor relations grant management sales business development or related experience. Demonstrated success in building and maintaining donor client or stakeholder relationships. Experience managing fundraising events sponsorships grants and donor stewardship activities preferred.
4. Supervisory Responsibility None.
5. Physical Requirements Ability to move throughout the community and event venues. Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds. Ability to sit stand and work at a computer for extended periods. Ability to visually review printed and electronic materials.
6. Personality Traits Professional ethical and mission-driven. Confident and persuasive communicator with strong interpersonal skills. Collaborative team player with a positive and proactive attitude.
7. Working Conditions Inside office setting with some local event settings. Must have a good driving record current drivers license reliable mode of transportation and current certificate of insurance for any personal vehicle.
8. Work Schedule Full-time 40 hours weekly may include evening or weekend hours.
9. Background Check and Drug Testing Requirements Employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of required background checks and drug screening.

This job description does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed. The individual in this position will perform such other tasks as may be required for the effective operation of the Department upon request by his/her supervisor.

Accomplishments in these areas of responsibility will be the basis of the employees evaluation continuation of employment and change of compensation.