National Development Manager

After-School All-Stars • Los Angeles, CA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Development Manager will work closely with the Development team and will perform key functions including helping build and maintain a robust pipeline of funding opportunities, executing appeals/campaigns, and providing support with fundraising events. The ideal candidate will enjoy research, writing, learning, and managing multiple, concurrent projects.

Requirements

• 2+ years of fundraising, project management, or other relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree in related field required
• Exceptionally detail-oriented
• Demonstrated excellent writing skills
• Experience managing data in a CRM (Raiser’s Edge preferred)
• Outstanding research skills
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills, and a high degree of flexibility and initiative
• Resourcefulness and ability to work autonomously, multi-task, and manage deadlines
• Excellent ability to work collaboratively on a team and across departments
• Passionate about and committed to ASAS’ mission

Responsibilities

• Research corporate and foundation prospects aligned to ASAS’ mission to help maintain and grow a pipeline of viable funding opportunities.
• Review prospects with Development team on a weekly basis.
• Ensure all funder data in Raiser’s Edge is complete and accurate.
• Conduct initial outreach to new prospects and schedule introduction meetings for Development team.
• Prepare briefing memos, PowerPoint decks, and extensive research for introductory funder meetings.
• Proactively assist with follow-up after funder meetings, entering all notes and action items in Raiser’s Edge.
• Assist with proposal development and submission as needed.
• Manage all logistics for spring and winter appeal campaigns, including project management of recipient mailing lists, content development and design, interfacing with printing vendors, postage and mailing.
• Track data related to each campaign, ensuring that all donors receive appropriate communications.
• Interface with marketing and programs departments to build and execute successful campaigns.
• Assist with planning and execution of large annual fundraising event each fall.
• Manage logistics and details of additional fundraising events throughout the year.
• Travel throughout Los Angeles in preparation for and follow-up after events as needed to ensure events are planned and executed with the highest degree of professionalism and customer service.
• Coordinate logistics and manage detailed planning for multiple fundraising events throughout the year, ensuring seamless execution and professional presentation.
• Conduct in-person outreach across Los Angeles before and after events to maintain relationships, oversee preparations, and follow up with stakeholders to ensure exceptional service delivery.
• Lead development of department newsletter and dissemination to all staff.
• Lead development of department pre-send materials for board meetings.
• Support planning and implementation of annual department retreat.
• Send agendas for weekly team meetings.
• Manage calendar for department convenings as needed.
• Other duties as assigned within scope of role.

Benefits

• 99% coverage of Medical plan, with two tier options
• 99% coverage of Dental plan, with two tier options
• 99% coverage of Vision plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short-term and long-term disability options
• Life insurance
• Optional employee critical illness plan coverage
• 403 (b) plan, with employer match
• Substantial paid time off in the first 3 years with a progressive increase in years 4-5, and then again once you have been employed for over 5 years.
• Up to 24 paid holidays a year
• Discounted ticket program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level