Northeast Development Manager

Northeast Development ManagerGIFFORDS is seeking a Northeast Development Manager to support its fundraising program in the Northeast region of the country, including but not limited to Boston, Providence, New York, and surrounding areas. The Northeast Development Manager will serve as an integral member of the organization's regional development team. This position will lead and support our stewardship and cultivation of our GIFFORDS Club ($1,000 - $25,000) supporters and prospects, conduct research on prospective and current donors, coordinate logistics for events, draft briefing materials, and coordinate proposals.This is a full-time remote position based in New York, NY or Boston, MA. This position requires the ability and willingness to travel up to 50% of the time, as well as interest and ability in staffing occasional weekend and evening events. This position will be a remote position with in-person events and travel as well.Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Due to the high volume of applicants, no phone calls or emails, please.Duties and ResponsibilitiesCultivate and grow the GIFFORDS Club ($1,000-$25,000) portfolio of supporters in the Northeast region by developing an ambitious pipeline development program which includes prospect research, outreach, and individual meetingsIdentify and work with event hosts to create opportunities to expand our GIFFORDS Club donor base in the region by working with various GIFFORDS stakeholders, including but not limited to Gun Owners for Safety (GOS), volunteers, donors, elected officials, and other organizational alliesSupport Development team leadership and the Northeast fundraising consultant, as needed, with the implementation of the major donor ($25,000+) program, including duties such as prospect research and executing principal travel and eventsProduce briefing materials for all interactions between GIFFORDS principals and donors in your portfolio, and throughout the region as needed, including call sheets and memos for meetings and eventsWorking with the Institutional Philanthropy team, support tracking of foundation relationships in your region, including tracking grant processes and deadlines and supporting drafting reports and proposalsPerform data entry and maintain all donor interactions in the CRM/fundraising databaseWork in collaboration with other regional managers to support the GIFFORDS Club donor cultivation and benefits program; duties include but are not limited to drafting and sending regular email communications and newsletters, shaping content, securing speakers, and hosting monthly educational webinarsRequired knowledge, skills, + experienceAt least 4-6 years of experience with direct individual donor solicitation and comfort securing $1,000+ contributions through meetings and personal interactionsA demonstrated ability to manage multi-faceted projects and a capacity to perform independently in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environmentOutstanding analytical, strategic planning, time management, and organizational skillsDemonstrated ability to influence and engage diverse audiences and to build long-term relationships, including experience leveraging executive-level staff and stakeholders to achieve fundraising successExceptional verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills and the creation of proposalsProficient in Microsoft Office and previous experience with fundraising Client Relationship Management (CRM) software, preferably EveryActionA commitment to gun violence preventionSupport GIFFORDS internal inclusion, diversity, equity, and anti-racism (IDEA) workValued non-essential knowledge, skills, + experienceBilingual in Spanish and EnglishExperience with EveryActionExperience working on political campaignsSalary + benefitsThe salary range for this position is $71,000 - $80,000 annually, with the exact salary depending on experience. Competitive benefits include employer-funded health, dental, and vision insurance; health, transit, and parking flexible spending accounts; 401k plan with 4% employer match; reimbursement for cell phone and monthly wifi stipend, 25 days of PTO annually plus paid week closure at the end of the calendar year; and ten paid federal holidays.Applying + the interview processSubmit your resume and a brief cover letter (400 words maximum) that outlines three specific ways that you would be a good fit for this position. Our interview process for this position consists of a phone interview, a panel interview, a final interview, reference checks, and a background check.GIFFORDS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an environment that celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion. People of color, trans individuals, gender non-conforming individuals, women, people with differing abilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.