Development Manager

North East Trees (NET) is a community-based, non-profit organization that helps heal environmental injustice through urban forestry, nature-based design-build, habitat restoration, and workforce development. Our work in underinvested communities in Los Angeles County helps to build climate resiliency through stewardship, planting, design, and community engagement.

Position: Development Manager

Reports To: Director of Strategic Development

Status: Full Time, Exempt

Work Location: Hybrid Hourly

Salary Range: $70,000 to $80,000

Position Overview

The Development Manager provides donor cultivation, grant writing, event and communication support, project management, and administrative assistance to the Director of Strategic Development. This position is responsible for assisting with planning, executing, and continually improving NET’s Development and donor program. 

Responsibilities

Donors (50%)

• Assist in leading donor prospecting to grow donor list and enhance private fundraising
• Work independently to develop a donor stewardship matrix.
• Take ownership of and manage the gift acknowledgments process
• Coordinate accurate and timely record-keeping
• Assist with coordination of park tours and special events, including stewardship events.
• Co-lead the utilization and management of NET’s donor relationship management system
• Assist with direct mail appeals, online campaigns, grant proposals, grant reports, and more
• Fulfill donor and alumni benefits and reorder merchandise items as necessary
• Undertake and manage special projects as assigned

Grant Funding (30%)

• Assist in identifying, evaluating, and pursuing grant funding opportunities across all private and public funding categories
• Coordinate record-keeping of all grants.
• Co-design and co-facilitate regular consultative grant strategy workshops with senior staff
• Communicate all essential grant information to other participating team members 

Events (10%)

• Support the selection, conceptualization, delivery, and evaluation of various NET events
• Represent the organization at development-related external events and identify and evaluate high-value external event opportunities for NET
• Ensure timely and thorough follow-up, record-keeping, and donor cultivation from all events

Communications (5%)

• Tracks and analyzes engagement metrics from events, social media, and outreach campaigns
• Uses data to evaluate the effectiveness of and refine engagement strategies
• Reports outcomes and insights to staff, partners, and funders
• Other duties as assigned

Administrative (5%)

• Staff, schedule, coordinate, and attend meetings when required
• Assist the Director of Development to prepare regular board
• Maintain the Development handbook

Qualifications/Skills/ Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of proven success in nonprofit fundraising and development
• Proven skills in fundraising and development
• Strong experience with successful event planning, production, and management
• Grant writing and editing skills
• Excellent organizational skills and detail-oriented
• Strong familiarity with the cultural, political, environmental, and social landscape of Los Angeles (Preferred)
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with strong facilitation and conflict-resolution abilities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and communication platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Mailchimp, Squarespace); willingness to learn new tools
• Experience developing communications, marketing materials, and managing social media platforms
• A commitment to and ability to work in diverse communities
• Ability to work evening hours and occasional weekends
• A wide degree of creativity and latitude

Education and Experience

• A relevant undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university.
• Minimum 5 years of proven success in nonprofit fundraising and development
• English/Spanish bilingual proficiency is a plus

To Be Considered

Email a cover letter and your resume to hr@northeasttrees.org. The position will remain open until filled. Thank you for your interest in working with North East Trees.