Development Manager

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community?  Do you want to be a part of a dynamic nonprofit organization with a 25-year legacy of empowering and inspiring young girls in Manchester, NH.  

Girls at Work is dedicated to providing mentorship, education and life-skills training for girls in our community, helping them build confidence, develop leadership skills, and unlock their full potential through the use of building with cordless power tools and critical thinking.  We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to be part of our team.   Creating an annual development plan to continue to support the work and increase our services, while maintaining relationships in the community and beyond.  These are only some of the exciting things you’ll get to work on. 

Together we can shape the next generation of strong, capable and confident female leaders. We're eager to meet people that believe in our mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways - not just candidates who check all of the boxes.

 What We Provide:

• Flexible hours and hybrid work opportunities. 
• A small, tight knit team where everyone’s opinions are valued.
• A competitive salary range of $60K - $65k.  Along with a bonus incentive.
• The opportunity to make a huge impact on girls in our community.
• Meaningful connections with the many nonprofits we partner with in our community.
• Benefits provided are 6 paid holidays, flexible work schedule. (4 day work week) 

What you’ll do:

• Collaborate and report to the Executive Director to develop and implement comprehensive fundraising strategies and initiatives that align with the Girls at Work goals and priorities. 
• Develop and implement Girls at Work’s annual fundraising plan, including stewardship.
• Secure financial support from individuals, corporations, grants, etc.
• Cultivate and grow new and ongoing relationships with donors.
• Oversee organization and implementation of special events and fundraisers.   
• Manage and grow donor management software (Bloomerang); complete accurate and meaningful constituent entry and gift processing. 
• Develop and track proposals and reports for all foundation and corporate fundraising utilizing CRM capabilities.
• Collaborate with external grant writing resources Girls at Work has contracted.
• Create and maintain online fundraising campaigns.  
• Represent the organization externally, as necessary attending networking opportunities in the community which will require occasional evenings and weekends.
• Develop and implement innovative fundraising strategies including the 25th year fundraising plan.
• Fine tune business sponsorship levels including a range of opportunities to donate. 
• Build upon our relationship with NH Business for Social Responsibility. 
• Other duties as needed from time to time that are inline with the individual’s skill set.

Skills you’ll need: 

• Fundraising/sales experience and a minimum of 5 years.
• Passion for and commitment to the mission and values of Girls at Work, Inc.
• Ability to take what Girls at Work does and tell an impactful story
• Alignment with the culture of Girls at Work, Inc.
• Experience reaching or exceeding fundraising goals/sales goals. 
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Strong writing or marketing skills.
• Experience with Google Platform and CRM donor database. 
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Proficiency in cultivating new donor relationships and strengthening existing ones.
• Experience to secure business sponsorships from companies unfamiliar with our mission, specifically businesses in the Amoskeag Millyard Community.

Requirements:

• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Successfully pass a background check.
• Physical ability to lift up to 25lbs.
• Reliable transportation