Donor Development Manager – Communities In Schools of Brunswick County

Position: Donor Development Manager

Reports To: Executive Director

Pay Range:  Contractual Position – 24 hours weekly @ $40 per hour

(Six- month initial contract; renewal based on performance)

Position Summary:

Communities In Schools of Brunswick County (CIS) seeks a Donor Development Manager to help drive annual giving and sponsorships. The Donor Development Manager will develop and implement a targeted strategy to identify, cultivate, retain, and secure gifts with individuals, corporations, faith-based groups, and community organizations to meet an assigned revenue goal. This relationship-focused role requires a strong public presence, excellent communication, and comfort with public speaking and presentations. Responsible for engaging the public as a proactive fundraiser who enjoys meeting new people, telling compelling stories, and turning relationships into meaningful support for the organization’s mission.

Responsibilities:

Fundraising Strategy & Donor Development

• Establish and implement a systematic strategy to identify, cultivate, solicit, and secure commitments from new and existing donors to meet or exceed assigned revenue goals.
• Manage a portfolio of prospects and donors, moving them through the donor pipeline.
• Lead donor engagement efforts to retain, increase, and track annual giving and sponsorship partners.

Donor Solicitation & Relationship Management

• Work independently to conduct face-to-face visits, virtual meetings, and other relationship-building activities to secure sponsorships and gifts.

Campaigns, Presentations & Communications Collaboration

• Execute assigned solicitation campaigns (mail, email, virtual, website, presentations, etc.) to passionately and effectively articulate Communities In Schools of Brunswick County’s mission and impact, tracking solicitation outcome and conducting a cost/ benefit analysis following campaign completion.

• Represent Communities In Schools of Brunswick County at community events, faith-based gatherings, corporate meetings, and volunteer activities, coordinating representation with the Executive Director to avoid conflicting commitments.

Planning and Reporting

•  Provide regular written status reports to Executive Director on progress toward achieving revenue goals.
• Work within established departmental budget parameters, utilizing resources efficiently and effectively in achieving fundraising objectives.

Events & Community Engagement

• Assist in hosting and supporting events and presentations off-site (including some evenings and weekends).
• Build strong awareness of the Brunswick County community characteristics, potential donor populations, giving trends, and other factors affecting the local fundraising landscape and strategies.
• Gain solid knowledge and understanding of the CIS mission, populations served, organizational strengths, impact, needs, and challenges to inform outreach and donor engagement.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in development, fundraising, marketing, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4+ years of successful fundraising experience, including a proven record of securing gifts/sponsorships or comparable revenue generation.
•  Demonstrated financial management skills (essential budgeting, reporting, analysis, and related work).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to listen well and engage, inspire, and persuade.
• Comfortable and confident with public speaking and developing presentations that resonate with different audiences.
• Strong relationship-building skills for engaging a diverse range of constituents with a commitment to maintaining high-quality donor stewardship.
• Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality.
• Self-directed, flexible, creative.

Visit our website www.cisbrunswick.org and click on Who We Are and then Available Jobs to learn more. Submit resume and cover letter to bjordan@cisbrunswick.org