Development Manager

Mission Graduates is a nonprofit organization that increases the number of K-12 students in San Francisco's Mission District who are prepared for and complete a college education.
We work towards fulfilling our mission through a wide range of after-school support services that serve 5,000 children, youth, and families each year.
Our vision is to transform the culture of our neighborhood so that college becomes the expectation for Mission families, rather than the exception.
Position Overview:The Development Manager is responsible for managing donor relations and cultivation in collaboration with the Director of Development and Chief Development Officer, implementing special events, and overseeing the organization’s development operations and donor database.
The position reports to the Development Director.
Key Responsibilities & Primary Duties Donor Relations and Cultivation: Track the cultivation, growth, and giving of individual donors Assist in the implementation of our organizational plan to identify, recruit, cultivate, and renew individual donors.
Assist in expanding our current base of existing donors.
Prospect Research: identify and qualify prospective and current donors in collaboration with the Director of Development and Chief Development Officer using wealth screening platforms (Windfall, Kindful) Lead and manage the process to implement annual mail appeals with donor segmentation.
Collaborate with the Development Team to plan and execute a multi-channel campaign of direct mail and online solicitations.
Implement and manage ongoing donor stewardship and acknowledgment systems with current and potential donors Monthly reconciliation with the Finance Team to ensure clear and consistent tracking of donations Manage the processing of “Thank You” efforts and gift acknowledgments Fundraising Events Implement fundraising events in collaboration with the Development Director Implement the Mission Graduates’ signature event Food for Thought, with support from the Development Team, agency staff, and board of directors Solicit community partners for event sponsorship Manage restaurant relationships of Food for Thought partners Secure Food for Thought raffle prizes from existing and new contacts Develop and implement small gathering events in collaboration with the DoD and CDO Data Management: Manage donor database and coordinate with the Database Manager Manage online fundraising and events management systems Develop scheduled reporting to help facilitate donor cultivation and stewardship efforts for various segments of our giving community Collaborate with and advise the Development Team Members on donor database management of contacts, relationships, and opportunities Required Qualifications/Skills: Bachelor’s Degree Non-profit development experience - data management/special event (Preferred) High attention to detail Bilingual Spanish/English (Preferred) Ability to perform public speaking Ability to perform several tasks concurrently, time management and organizational skills Strong oral and written communication skills Experience working in communities of color with low-income populations is preferred Fingerprint and TB testing prior to hire Benefits: 401(k)/401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance