Hybrid Deputy Director of Development

at Alliance for Decision Education

• Job title: Deputy Director of Development
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $100,000 - $115,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Bala Cynwyd, United States

About the role

• 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.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% employer paid)
• Basic life insurance and AD&D (100% employer paid)
• Long-term disability insurance (100% employer paid)
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401 (k) retirement plan with up to a 5% employer match
• Flexible Spending Accounts (healthcare and dependent care)
• Up to 20 days of Paid Time Off per calendar year (prorated the first year based on hire date)
• Unlimited paid sick time
• Hybrid work schedule
• Paid lunch stipend while working on-site