Development Manager

Bay Area Community Resources (BACR)•El Cerrito, CA

6d•$75,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) promotes the healthy development of individuals, families and communities through direct services, volunteerism, and partnerships in the San Francisco Bay Area. We have deep respect for the communities we serve throughout the Greater San Francisco Bay Area, the dedicated staff who show up for those in need, and the opportunity we have been given through this work to promote resilience in tens of thousands of individuals every year. BACR is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support, and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment w/o regard to perceived age, marital or familial status, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability including AIDS or AIDS-Related Complex or military status. Visit our website at www.bacr.org. Above is the pay range for this position that we reasonably expect to pay. Individual compensation is based on various factors including experience/education, skillset, and geographic location.

Requirements

One to three years of experience in nonprofit development, development operations, or project coordination, including grant writing, proposal development, and funder reporting experience
Proficiency with donor databases/CRM systems (especially Salesforce), Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace

Nice To Haves

Experience with AI tools (especially as applied to nonprofit fundraising) a plus

Responsibilities

Maintain a stewardship calendar of grant application and reporting deadlines, donor touchpoints, campaigns, and events, and ensure the CEO and Executive Directors stay ahead of deadlines
Track fundraising commitments and next steps across leadership, providing timely reminders and progress check-ins to keep all development activity on schedule
Schedule and coordinate donor, funder, and prospect meetings on behalf of the CEO and Executive Directors
Prepare agendas, briefing materials, and funder research summaries in advance of meetings; capture notes and action items; and draft and send follow-up correspondence to ensure commitments are honored
Support outreach and draft grant proposals, letters of inquiry, applications, and funder reports in collaboration with the CEO, Executive Directors, and finance staff
Support outreach to funder prospects by drafting emails and other communications for the CEO, Executive Directors, and other staff
Where appropriate, maintain direct communications with prospects to secure fundraising meetings and steward funder relationships
Develop and maintain a library of boilerplate language, program descriptions, budgets, and standard attachments to streamline proposal development
Collaborate with the Contracts team on tracking foundation, government, and corporate grants at all stages, from prospect research through application, award, reporting, and renewal
Help to shape the org-wide narrative on fundraising (“the system behind the safety net”), work with CEO and Executive Directors to help shape specific investment opportunities, and lead efforts to find relevant data and citations (internally and externally) to support the above.
Develop and maintain the Salesforce donor database, including accurate and timely entry of gifts, contacts, and actions; generate acknowledgment letters; and produce pipeline and revenue reports for leadership
Play a key coordinating role for potential future initiatives including individual donor, major gifts, grassroots support, and/or planned giving efforts
Serve as an internal resource and champion, helping program staff across the organization understand and embrace their role in fundraising
As assigned by the CEO