Deputy Director of Development managing operational systems and team cohesion at Alliance for Decision Education. Overseeing donor communications and collaboration for strategic philanthropic growth.
Responsibilities
Build and maintain robust systems for prospect management, gift processing, and acknowledgments, donor communications calendars, LYBUNT/SYBUNT tracking, and CRM integrity (Salesforce).
Oversee data management, analytics, and reporting; produce monthly dashboards to track fundraising trends, pipeline health, and departmental metrics for the Head of Philanthropy and leadership.
Enhance best-practice policies for compliance (federal/state regulations), process improvements, and scalability; lead initiatives to streamline gift entry, prospect research coordination, and event logistics.
Manage biweekly departmental meetings, annual retreats, and the development plan, incorporating strategic adjustments and cross-departmental input.
Maintain the Alliance’s profiles on philanthropic evaluation platforms (e.g., GuideStar, Charity Navigator) and ensure accurate integration with finance and reporting systems.
Supervise the Development Services Manager, overseeing prospect research, data entry/storage, activity tracking, invitation lists, event support, scheduling/agendas for leadership prospect meetings, and liaison roles with other departments on joint projects/timelines.
Supervise the Philanthropic Grants and Donor Communications Senior Manager, providing guidance on grants strategy (foundation/government/corporate), lifecycle management (research, proposals, submissions, reporting, stewardship), donor communications (impact stories, support cases, stewardship reports), trend monitoring, and mentorship of team members in proposal development.
Collaborate with the Head of Philanthropy to assess staffing needs, contribute to recruitment, and promote professional development, growth, and a collaborative team culture.
Serve as a thought partner to the Head of Philanthropy in executing the development plan, identifying operational opportunities/risks, and monitoring philanthropy trends to inform foundational enhancements.
Support coordination of fundraising events, annual appeals, employee giving, and end-of-year campaigns in collaboration with the Communications department and the Development Services Manager.
Ensure the timely, creative, and budget-conscious production and dissemination of donor-facing materials (proposals, reports, collateral) in partnership with the Senior Manager of Philanthropic Grants and Donor Communications.
Requirements
7+ years of development experience with proven outcomes in building operational foundations, process improvement, revenue support systems, and team management.
3+ years in a leadership role (e.g., managing teams, operations, or projects in a growing nonprofit).
Proficiency in CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) for data management, analytics, reporting, and compliance.
Experience overseeing grants programs, donor communications, prospect/data operations, gift processing, and cross-departmental collaboration.
Skilled in operational writing (e.g., policies, reports, dashboards) and implementing data-informed strategies.
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