Development Manager

About This Role

The Development Manager is a newly created position at MVM, reflecting our commitment to investing in the fundraising infrastructure our mission requires. This person will lead the design and implementation of MVM's major gifts program, building a new portfolio of individual donors while supporting the broader contributed income strategy of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Cultivate and grow a new portfolio of individual donors, with a focus on securing gifts at the $1,000-$50,000 level
• Build authentic, long-term relationships with donors, helping them accomplish their philanthropic goals through a meaningful connection to MVM's mission and youth creativity
• Develop and implement moves management plans for new and prospective donors
• Make direct, face-to-face solicitations and support the Executive Director, board members, and other staff with their own solicitation efforts through strategy development and donor communications
• Acknowledge and steward major donors through thoughtful public and private recognition
• Conduct prospect research to identify and prioritize new major gift opportunities
• Manage donor data in MVM's database (Bloomerang), maintaining accurate and up-to-date records for all donors and prospects in your portfolio
• Track campaign progress and donor moves in the database; provide regular campaign updates and numerical analysis to stakeholders including the Board of Directors
• Develop compelling donor communications, including solicitation letters, impact reports, acknowledgment letters, and stewardship materials
• Collaborate with MVM staff to gather and document youth stories that bring our mission to life for donors
• Represent MVM at community networking events independently and alongside the leadership staff and board members
• Support MVM's annual fundraising events, including the annual gala
• Assist with year-end giving campaigns and other fundraising initiatives
• Take on additional responsibility for smaller grants and grant reporting based on organizational capacity, needs, and the employee’s experience