Summary

The Development Manager is responsible for supporting the fundraising success of the organization, working closely with the Director of Development, Executive Director, Development Committee, and the Director of Marketing and Communications. This position will serve as the main organizer of day-to-day fundraising operations, including data management and reporting, donor acknowledgments and stewardship, event management, grant management, and giving campaign management.

Description

Full-Time, Exempt

Reports to: Director of Development

 

The ideal candidate is a flexible, enthusiastic, goal-driven, and organized self-starter who enjoys creating positive and inspiring relationships with all members of the Lighthouse community. The ideal candidate also thrives under casual supervision and will be prepared to occasionally work weekends and nights.

 

Overall Responsibilities

 

General Duties

  • Support all giving campaigns and mailings through pulling lists, preparing materials, coordinating mailings, and generating reports. 

  • Collaborate with the Director of Development and Development Committee to manage development events, including fundraisers, cultivation, and stewardship events, from initial planning to night of execution.

  • Collaborate with the Director of Development and Director of Marketing and Communications to create messaging around fundraising opportunities and share the story of our impact with current and prospective donors.

  • Support the Director of Development in building out corporate sponsorship opportunities.

  • Stay up to date on best practices in fundraising and local arts organizations, bringing new ideas and a readiness to try new approaches on an evolving team. 

  • Attend and support whole-organization and program-specific events in the evenings or on weekends.

 

Administrative

  • Manage all aspects of data entry for the development department, including gift acknowledgments, membership benefits, and donor stewardship processes.

  • Provide accurate financial and fundraising reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly, and as needed).

  • Pull curated donor and membership lists for marketing and programs through donor management platforms.

  • Manage membership database and engagement.

 

Grants

  • Manage the annual grant calendar and processes, including ensuring timely submission of applications, reporting, and stewardship.

  • Collaborate with the Director of Development and Program Managers to identify, evaluate, and execute grant funding opportunities, grant narratives, and budgets. 

  • Conduct prospect research and work with the Director of Development to build relationships with new private and family foundations.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Three to five years experience in nonprofit fundraising

  • Knowledge of Denver philanthropic and/or arts communities

  • High degree of proficiency in Google Suite, Asana, Slack, and Zoom; experience with DonorPerfect, OneCause, or similar donor databases a plus

  • Experience in event planning/management a plus

  • Experience managing grant applications and reporting a plus

  • Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills

  • Highly organized and able to anticipate, plan for, and reach deadlines

  • Excellent interpersonal/communication skills

  • Willingness to learn new skills to support team growth and efficiency

 

Benefits

  • Paid time off: up to 22 days of accrued PTO

  • 10 paid holidays per year

  • Medical, dental, vision insurance

  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

  • Simple IRA with up to 3% employer match

  • ½ days between Christmas and New Years

  • Free Lighthouse workshops

 

Working at Lighthouse

Lighthouse is a dynamic and busy community full of literary enthusiasts, spreadsheet nerds, passionate helpers, ideas people, hard workers, and the occasional office dog. Folks who have succeeded with us tend to be highly organized, creative, curious, flexible, and goal-driven. We ask staff to work with little direct supervision, but to be highly communicative and collaborative. 

 

We pride ourselves on being an office culture where we care about each other as professionals and people, and are looking for candidates who are excited to engage authentically with our community.

 

This position offers a hybrid work schedule, with three days required in office per week. Flexibility is needed during special events and occasional nights and weekends.

 

How to apply:

This application will remain open until filled.

Applications must be submitted through our Submittable page: https://lighthousewriters.submittable.com/submit/300501/development-manager-2024 

 

While we do our best to outline the duties or responsibilities that are required of this position, this job description is not designed to be an exhaustive list of all activities and responsibilities. 

 

Lighthouse Writers Workshop is a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace, where all participants, employees, and volunteers, whatever their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation or identity, education or disability, feel valued and respected. We value diverse life experiences and heritages and ensure that all voices are heard. To that end, we uphold a commitment to a diverse community by nurturing an inclusive, supportive, and welcoming environment.

 

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