Overview
Development Manager Jobs in San Francisco Bay Area at The Giving Exchange
Development Manager (Full-Time, Remote)
Location: SF Bay Area (Remote)
Reports to: Executive Director
Hours: 40 hours/week
Compensation: $66k-$82k annual salary
Applications Open: May 18 – June 12
About TGE: The Giving Exchange provides business training and seed capital that equip local leaders to start and run self-sustainable microenterprises benefiting their community. We value honesty, transparency, and collaboration. Our strong board and dedicated staff work together to improve the lives of under-resourced communities in East Africa (mostly Kenyaand Uganda).
What we offer:
- An opportunity to grow with a team that makes a difference in the international community including annual travel to East Africa
- A mission-driven work environment within a small team where your contributions are impactful, encouraged and appreciated
- Competitive salary with benefits and flexibility
Position Summary: The Development Manager will lead efforts in management, planning, campaigns, and communications. The Development Manager will manage various fundraising and marketing initiatives, coordinate projects, and support the ED and Board of Directors.
This will be a 40 hour per week full time employee position with room for growth, flexibility, and innovation. The Development Manager will work closely with TGE’s Executive Director, President, board members, and project coordinators to achieve our mission.
Primary Responsibilities – Short-term Goals (First 6 Months):
- Donations & Acknowledgements: Respond to each donation with a letter, email, or phone call within 48 hours. Manage the donations webpage, and provide year-end donation summaries in early January.
- Set specific fundraising targets: Set fundraising targets for campaigns such as a Fall Campaign, GivingTuesday, Holiday Campaign, etc. For example, aim to raise $10,000 through the GivingTuesday campaign in December.
- Rebuild/Expand Donor Base: aim to steward major donors (example: define donation amount for “major donor” status and double the number of “major donors” either by increasing annual donation amounts or cultivate new donors) and solicit recurring donors (example: double number of recurring donors, from 40 to 80) through targeted campaigns and outreach efforts.
- Attend Bay Area partnership and donor meetings: to grow and cultivate long-term partnerships with individuals and businesses.
- Help diversify fundraising and income streams: with grant research and applications, business research and outreach, foundation outreach and networking.
- Manage Social Media and Grow Engagement: Oversee and update social media platforms with at least two posts per week, with a priority on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. Increase social media engagement metrics such as follows, likes, shares, and comments by 50% within the six months.
- Oversee and update website: Ensure the website is updated with status updates as necessary, at least quarterly. The websites is hosted on Squarespace.
- Project Coordination: Conduct monthly check-ins with the team in East Africa, provide status updates, and report to theboard and donors as appropriate.
- Enhance communication with donors: Utilize the CRM to send monthly e-mail newsletter blasts with status updates. Measure success by the percentage of donors who open or engage with these communications or provide feedback.
- Support Board Meetings: Manage logistics, including invites, scheduling, meeting links, and preparing financial and status reports.
- Support Live Fundraising Events: Assist in organizing and executing any live fundraising events. Aim to increase attendance and funds raised compared to previous years.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Passionate about international development and improving lives globally.
- Very proactive and self-motivated, able to manage time effectively.
- Experience in fundraising and development roles, and strong project management skills
- Comfortable making donation requests/asks.
- Skilled communicator with strong writing abilities.
- A connection to Africa is a plus.
- Caring, compassionate, and culturally sensitive.
- Eager to learn and open to feedback.
Tools and Software:
- Network for Good (CRM & E-mail Marketing)
- Squarespace (Website)
- Social media platforms (especially Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)
- Box.com & GoogleDrive (file sharing/archiving)
- Trello & Monday.com (project management)
Work Environment:
- Full-time, exempt employment. Flexible PTO. 401k. Remote position with occasional meetings and events in the SF Bay Area and/or Africa. Applicants must be living in Northern California.
Application Process:
- Submit a resume and cover letter detailing why you are interested in this opportunity.
- Email your application to [email protected] with the subject line “*JOB APP* – your name” (e.g., *JOB APP* – Curious George).
Pay: $66,000.00 – $82,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
Application Question(s):
- Why are you interested in this job and what makes you the best candidate?
Experience:
- Fundraising: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: Remote
Title: Development Manager
Company: The Giving Exchange
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
