Development Operations Manager

Position Title: Development Operations Manager
Position Type: Full-time Exempt
Reports To: CEO

About Growing Home

Growing Home is a nonprofit organization based in Westminster Colorado. We cultivate a thriving healthy and accessible North Metro Denver by connecting people to services and programs to drive community action in the areas of food housing parenting education and lifelong stability. We strive to create a welcoming environment for all by cultivating a sense of home with our participants staff and community members. As a community-centered organization we work in partnership with those with lived experience to ensure programs and services are experience-informed and meet the needs of our partnership with the community we advance local and state policies that will create a more thriving healthy and accessible Colorado.

CORE VALUES: Compassion Commitment Community Adaptability Impact

GENERAL PURPOSE:

The Development Operations Manager serves as the lead fundraising and development professional at Growing Home responsible for driving and executing a comprehensive data-informed development strategy that ensures the organizations financial sustainability and growth. This role blends strategy and execution overseeing all fundraising donor engagement and performance tracking efforts. As a key partner to the CEO the Development Operations Manager leads revenue generation across all streams while establishing clear metrics for success and accountability.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Fundraising Strategy & Revenue Growth

In collaboration with the CEO and Marketing and Communications Manager develop and execute the organizations annual comprehensive fundraising plan and ensure alignment with the strategic plan and goals

Manage and grow diversified revenue streams including individual corporate foundation government events and in-kind support

Partner with the CEO to set annual revenue goals projections and benchmarks

Develop and manage donor pipelines and prospect strategies including a portfolio for CEO stewardship

Oversee individual giving strategies (cultivation solicitation and stewardship)

In partnership with the Director of Programs oversee foundation and government funding strategy including grant pipelines submissions and reporting in coordination with grants staff/contractors

Donor Engagement Stewardship & Campaigns

In collaboration with the Marketing and Communications Manager design and implement a segmented donor engagement strategy across giving levels and supporter types

Support the CEO and Board in major gift strategy and relationship management

In collaboration with the Marketing and Communications Manager plan and execute fundraising events and campaigns aligned with revenue goals

Support the Development Committee and CEO on event strategy and sponsorship development

Data KPIs & Performance Management

Establish track and report on key fundraising and engagement KPIs across all revenue streams

Develop and maintain dashboards and reports for the CEO and Board (monthly quarterly and annually)

Track and analyze performance metrics including revenue vs. goal donor retention and acquisition major gifts monthly giving pipeline movement events and grants

Use data insights to refine fundraising strategies improve donor engagement and increase revenue outcomes

CRM Management Data Integrity & Gift Processing

Serve as the primary administrator for the organization CRM

In collaboration with the Impact and Database Manger ensure accurate consistent and timely CRM data entry reporting and utilization across all development activities

Establish and maintain data standards policies and procedures; conduct regular audits clean-up and deduplication

Manage donor records gift coding segmentation and tracking

Coordinate with Operations and Finance on gift processing acknowledgments reconciliations and accurate financial reporting

Troubleshoot CRM issues and coordinate with vendors and support as needed

Grants & Institutional Data Support

Ensure all grant-related data deadlines awards and reporting requirements are accurately tracked in the CRM

Maintain alignment between grant donor and financial records for comprehensive reporting

Board Staff Volunteer & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Support and activate the Board of Directors and Development Committee in fundraising efforts with tools tracking and accountability

Engage volunteers in support of fundraising and community engagement efforts

In collaboration with the Marketing and Communications Manager create donor communications appeals and stewardship campaigns

Collaborate with the CEO to align funding priorities with organizational priorities

Promote a culture of philanthropy across the organization by creating and leading staff trainings.

Systems Improvement & Training

In partnership with the Impact and Database Manager identify and implement improvements to CRM functionality workflows and reporting

Support onboarding and training of staff on CRM use and data best practices

Develop and maintain internal documentation and user guides for organizations databases and platforms

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• 4 years of nonprofit fundraising experience with demonstrated success
• Strong experience using data and metrics to drive fundraising strategy and decision-making
• Experience with CRM systems (Raisers Edge/RENXT or similar) required
• Proven ability to track analyze and report on KPIs and fundraising performance
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized detail-oriented and results-driven
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and strict confidentiality
• Ability to work independently while managing competing team priorities to meet deadlines
• Ability to maintain composure and evoke confidence during challenges and organizational changes
• Ability to analyze information and use sound judgment when making recommendations troubleshooting or solving problems
• Comfort expressing feedback in a professional and constructive manner to ensure team cohesion and understanding
• Passion for anti-poverty and social justice work

WHY YOU SHOULD WORK AT GROWING HOME:

• Competitive Pay: $
• Company sponsored medical dental and vision plans (employer pays 88% of premium for employee medical insurance; 50% for employee dental and vision insurance; 50% for dependents across medical dental vision plans)
• Up to 5 hours of paid wellness time each week after 90 days of successful employment
• Optional 403(b) plan with 5% match after 1 year
• Paid vacation sick and holiday time
• Employer paid life insurance
• Optional voluntary life insurance accident coverage and medical and dependent FSA options available
• Medical and dependent care FSA options available
• Cell phone stipend
• Positive inclusive workplace
• Growing organization; ongoing opportunities for professional growth and development

Hours of Work & Location:

• Hours of Work: This position is full-time 40 hours a week. Work will generally be completed Monday-Friday between 9 AM-5:30 PM with some evenings and weekends required
• Location: Work will primarily be performed in the Growing Home offices with some local travel required. Dependent on job duties hybrid work locations and schedule may be permitted after 60 day period.

Please apply with a cover letter and resume. No walk-ins please. Applications will be accepted until 5:00 pm on June 11 2026

Growing Home strives to create a diverse inclusive and equitable workplace. Growing Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer.