Senior Development Manager

RTC

2d•$85,000 - $105,000•Remote

About The Position

RTC is seeking an experienced Senior Development Manager to help build and grow its philanthropy function. Working closely with the Vice President of Philanthropy, the role will help shape fundraising strategy, strengthen development operations, and expand philanthropic support for RTC’s mission. This strategic and hands-on position focuses primarily on revenue generation. The Senior Development Manager will independently manage and grow a portfolio of mid-level institutional and individual donors and prospects, cultivating relationships, securing commitments, and stewarding donors. The role will also help build the systems, infrastructure, and fundraising narratives needed to support RTC’s long-term growth. The position includes responsibility for revenue generation and relationship management, development operations and infrastructure, and fundraising strategy, campaigns, and communications. The fundraising portfolio is expected to build toward an annual fundraising goal of $1 million within the first two years. In the first year, the manager will build and actively manage a qualified prospect portfolio, establish a consistent prospecting rhythm, strengthen portfolio management and stewardship systems, execute targeted fundraising campaigns, and build working relationships with the Vice President of Philanthropy, CEO, and cross-functional colleagues. The ideal candidate is a resourceful, collaborative fundraiser with strong relationship management skills and operational discipline, who can turn strategy into action and take ownership in a growing organization where systems and processes are still evolving. RTC encourages applicants with relevant skills and capabilities gained through varied professional and educational pathways. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship. The position is remote in the US.

Requirements

At least 5 years of progressive experience in nonprofit fundraising, with a proven track record of building donor relationships and achieving fundraising goals.
Understanding of the philanthropic landscape in education, workforce development, technology, or related mission areas.
Experience independently managing donor or funder relationships, including cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
Experience with institutional fundraising, including corporate and foundation giving, grant proposals, and funder reporting.
Strong writing and storytelling skills, including the ability to develop persuasive proposals and donor communications.
Comfort with HubSpot or comparable CRM systems, fundraising reporting, and development operations.
Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to balance strategic priorities and hands-on execution.
Collaborative, entrepreneurial approach and comfort working in a growing organization where systems and processes are still evolving.
Authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience building or improving development systems, processes, or fundraising programs.

Responsibilities

Independently manage and grow a portfolio of foundation, corporate philanthropy, and select individual donors and prospects, working toward an annual fundraising goal of $1 million within the first two years.
Research, identify, qualify, and cultivate new institutional and individual prospects, with a focus on converting new relationships into philanthropic support.
Cultivate, engage, and steward donors through thoughtful, personalized relationship management that supports long-term partnerships.
Develop proposals, grant applications, funding requests, and donor communications that connect RTC’s mission and impact to funder priorities.
Collaborate across teams to identify donor engagement opportunities and connect RTC’s programs, outcomes, and impact to strategic priorities.
Maintain accurate donor and prospect information in RTC’s CRM, track activity in a timely manner, and ensure clear visibility into next steps.
Develop and maintain fundraising pipelines, revenue forecasts, dashboards, and performance reports to inform strategy and decision-making.
Strengthen development processes and workflows for prospect management, gift tracking, acknowledgments, grant reporting, and stewardship.
Partner with the Vice President of Philanthropy to develop and implement fundraising strategies that support revenue goals and long-term sustainability.
Help build and execute annual giving initiatives, targeted fundraising campaigns, and partner engagement strategies that expand and diversify RTC’s funding base.
Identify opportunities to involve RTC’s board, alumni, and broader network in cultivation, stewardship, and fundraising initiatives.
In the first year, build and actively manage a portfolio of qualified institutional and individual prospects resulting in new and renewed philanthropic commitments.
Establish a consistent prospecting rhythm that meaningfully expands RTC’s pipeline.
Strengthen portfolio management, forecasting, CRM discipline, and stewardship systems to improve visibility into fundraising progress.
Build strong working relationships with the Vice President of Philanthropy, CEO, and cross-functional colleagues and help establish a coordinated philanthropy function.