Development Manager

Skillcloud HCM • Portland, ME

1d • $60,000 - $75,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Special Olympics Maine is seeking a curious and motivated donor-focused and results-oriented Development Manager to join their team. This full-time role is a newly created position where the Development Manager will report to the CEO and be responsible for building and implementing engagement strategies for their extensive community of donors and fundraisers. With initial support from a fundraising consultant, this individual will engage a large pool of donors for the first time and grow charitable revenue through donor-centered cultivation, stewardship, and solicitation strategies. The role involves developing and managing a portfolio of major donors and corporate sponsors, strengthening engagement with fundraisers and their sponsors, partnering closely with the CEO and Board on fundraising efforts, and managing a contract grant writer. This is a high-impact role for someone energized by authentic relationship-building, thoughtful storytelling, and building the structure that helps a mission-driven organization thrive.

Requirements

• 3-5+ years of progressive experience in donor engagement, relationship management, and/or fundraising
• Genuine enthusiasm for connecting with people, with a heart-centered approach to fundraising, teamwork, and the mission and values of SO Maine.
• Demonstrated ability to build and execute donor-centric engagement strategies that deepen relationships and increase giving over time.
• Experience building a program or initiative from the ground up, with a track record of identifying opportunities and taking initiative.
• Outstanding written communication skills, including demonstrated experience in writing compelling donor communications.
• Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and with leadership, board members, and donors.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and drive results.
• A teachable and curious approach to your work. Devoted to ongoing professional development and learning in the pursuit of excellence.
• Experience using CRM systems (Salesforce a plus) to manage portfolios, and Microsoft Office.
• Comfort using data to guide decisions.
• Availability for occasional evening and weekend work for events and fundraising activities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using Salesforce CRM

Responsibilities

• Build and implement engagement strategies for donors and fundraisers.
• Engage a large pool of donors and grow charitable revenue through donor-centered cultivation, stewardship, and solicitation strategies.
• Develop and manage a portfolio of major donors and corporate sponsors.
• Strengthen engagement with fundraisers and their sponsors.
• Partner closely with the CEO and Board on their fundraising efforts.
• Manage a contract grant writer.
• Partner with the CEO to design and implement a donor-centric moves management system.
• Develop stewardship plans for a portfolio of major donors.
• Advise the CEO on strategies to increase engagement and giving with his portfolio.
• Serve as a key partner to the Board Development Committee.
• Write and send donor-facing communications.
• Ensure timely, meaningful stewardship through acknowledgments, updates, recognition, and opportunities for deeper engagement.
• Support the Events Manager in the planning and execution of fundraising events.
• Represent SOME publicly at events and within the community.
• Engage corporate and foundation funders through outreach, updates, invitations to events, etc.
• Manage fundraising activity in the CRM (Salesforce) to ensure accurate and timely donor records, and for moves management tracking.
• Use dashboards for tracking performance (donor retention, gift growth, etc.).
• Partner with finance to ensure accurate gift processing, receipting, and reconciliation.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of $60-$75k based on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including health care (with 100% of employee’s benefits covered)
• Dental
• 10+ paid holidays
• 18 days of PTO
• Earned time off for evening/weekend work
• Professional development opportunities
• Opportunity for professional growth as the organization grows
• Flexible work schedule, primarily 9am-4pm with occasional evening/weekend work to support statewide events, including overnight stays (minimum 3 nights) for Summer and Winter Games.
• Half days on Fridays during the summer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed