Job Description
About us: Fab Youth Philly (FYP) is a Philadelphia-based youth workforce development nonprofit. Our summer and afterschool jobs are designed to meet teens' developmental needs: establishing financial independence, exploring their passions and interests, and building positive relationships with peers and adults.
Position Summary: Fab Youth Philly seeks a dynamic, creative, and organized Development Manager to advance our mission and organizational success. The Development Manager plays a critical role in grant management, philanthropic cultivation/engagement, and development operations. Reporting to the Executive Director, this position requires a strategic mindset and strong project management skills.
Key Responsibilities
Donor Relations & Fundraising (40%)
- Conduct prospect research to identify and evaluate potential donors and funding opportunities
- Support the Executive Director in donor cultivation and stewardship activities
- Maintain detailed records of all donor interactions and giving history in Salesforce
- Support external, internal, and special events and activities including attending meetings, correspondence, and coordination with vendors, staff, and volunteers; set-up and cleanup; and organizing and maintaining files and records of all events and activities.
- Develop and execute targeted fundraising campaigns
- Create compelling donor communications and acknowledgment letters
Grants Management (35%)
- Write and submit grant proposals and applications
- Track grant deadlines and reporting requirements using Asana
- Prepare comprehensive grant reports and impact assessments
- Monitor grant compliance and expenditure tracking
- Maintain grants calendar and documentation
Development Operations (25%)
- Manage Salesforce database, ensuring data accuracy and generating reports
- Coordinate with program staff to gather impact metrics and success stories
- Create fundraising analysis reports and forecasts
- Support budget development for grant proposals
- Maintain development department files and archives
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field
- 3+ years of nonprofit development experience
- Demonstrated success in grant writing and fundraising
- Proficiency in Salesforce and Asana
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to rely information confidently and clearly to a diverse range of audiences including board members, volunteers, staff, donors, executives, potential funding partners, and all constituencies
- High level of attention to detail
- Imaginative, creative, and responsive attitude toward Philadelphia’s young people and teen participants
- Strong project management and organizational abilities
- Experience with donor research and relationship management
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience raising funds for youth development programs
- Knowledge of Philadelphia philanthropic community
- Proven track record of supporting or securing $50k+ gifts
- Experience with additional fundraising platforms and CRM systems