Development Services Manager

Idyllwild Arts • Idyllwild, CA

96d • $66,560 - $75,000

About The Position

The Development Services Manager leads and implements all development services functions of the development office. This position also supports the development office staff as needed, including areas of annual giving, special events, parent and alumni relations, major gifts, and grants. This position is a full-time exempt position and has the opportunity to be considered a hybrid role.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of office management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, Google Mail, Calendar and Drive, Zoom.
• Experience with or ability to learn CRM database operations (Raiser's Edge preferred).
• Highly detail oriented.
• 4 year college degree required.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to work effectively with teams and independently.
• Diplomatic and tactful problem-solving skills.
• Sensitivity to cultural, gender, and economic diversity.
• Ability to work effectively with high net worth individuals.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of development services.
• Envision, create and send stewardship reports.
• Support development staff as needed throughout the year.
• Lead best practices in database management.
• Suggest and implement database structure to support increased fundraising capacity.
• Create and maintain policy and procedure for gift processing and acknowledgement/receipt.
• Draft creative and compelling thank you letters.
• Perform data entry for biographical updates to Raisers Edge.
• Conduct monthly gift reconciliation with the business office.
• Lead the area of prospect and donor research.
• Create and maintain accurate and useful Raisers Edge queries, lists, reports, coding, and maintenance.
• Manage mailing lists creation, management, and dissemination.
• Maintain accurate and complete electronic and paper gift and batch files.
• Maintain the Development Dashboard, tracking fundraising results every 2 weeks.
• Lead the creation and distribution of reports on the impact of donor funding.
• Plan and execute stewardship programs for IAF donors.
• Track and reconcile staff expenses, reimbursements, check requests, and accounts payable.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree