Development Manager

Youth Design Center•Brooklyn, NY

17h

About The Position

The Development Manager leads the administrative needs of Youth Design Center’s fund development. The role researches funding opportunities and writes proposals that meet funder requirements, while supporting donor engagement, fundraising campaigns, and major gift events. The Development Manager maintains fundraising records and deadlines, coordinates donor activities and fundraising events, and collaborates across departments on pitch documents and collateral materials. Youth Design Center is a nonprofit, youth-led creative agency and maker space in East Brooklyn. Its mission is to close the opportunity gap for youth in underinvested communities by helping young people build marketable design and technology skills, access postsecondary education, achieve economic mobility, and engage in place-based community revitalization.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience working in direct development.
Ability to work well under pressure and maintain a high level of accuracy while working quickly.
Ability to develop and manage budgets and prepare financial reports.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including communication by email and phone.
Ability to handle multiple tasks in a dynamic team environment and shift easily between responsibilities.
Ability to work independently and self-manage to achieve goals.
Effective time management, good judgment, and decision-making ability.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Salesforce, Google Workspace, or similar systems.

Responsibilities

Research funding opportunities and write timely, complete proposals that meet potential funders’ requirements.
Prepare and issue donation acknowledgements and end-of-year appeal requests, and manage additional donor engagement as needed.
Track fundraising campaign and major gift event success, and maintain the CRM with confirmed pledges and donations.
Maintain a calendar of proposal and report deadlines to support timely submissions.
Develop and maintain contacts with current and potential funders.
Conduct prospect research and prepare briefs for upcoming meetings and events.
Coordinate site visits for potential donors.
Track relevant deadlines, support preparation of required reports, and ensure timely submission.
Plan and coordinate fundraising events.
Write timely thank-you letters for individual donations and foundation gifts.
Coordinate cross-department collaborations on pitch documents and collateral materials.
Complete additional assignments as requested.