Development Manager

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Relationship Management:
• Support the Senior Director to cultivate, maintain, and advance relationships with a range of organizations, institutions, and individuals
• Develop and support strategic planning for donor engagement and stewardship; track progress to meet goals and deadlines
• Own portfolio of donors, prospects, and leads, developing and executing on strategies to renew, upgrade and convert donors
• Oversee the process related to identification and research of new leads, presenting alignment and proposed strategy to Senior Director and CEO. Supervise Development Coordinator


2. Donor Communications:
• Supports the CEO and Senior Director in creating personalized emails to prospects and donors and serves as lead point of contact for select donors, prospects in portfolio
• Work closely with GHC’s Communications team to create external facing materials that effectively and compellingly share the impact of GHC
• Manage quarterly update communications to key prospects, donors and supporters
• Develop, manage, and execute annual EOY and FY-close solicitation campaigns


3. Board Management:
• Manage the facilitation of effective quarterly board meetings
• Manage onboarding and offboarding of Board members
• Aid in the recruitment of new Board members, conducting background research and collaborating with the CEO, VP of Development in the recruitment management process
• Engage with the Senior Director and CEO in implementing a robust Board engagement strategy


4. Special Events:
• Work in partnership with CEO, Senior Director  on devising event strategy
• Manage the logistics and communications of planning in-person and virtual fundraising events
• Work with vendors to ensure event success and serve as organizational liaison
• Recruit and prepare staff volunteers for event support
• Ensure optimal guest experience


5. Data & Systems:
• Co-lead management of Salesforce donor database to track donor cultivation and ensure data hygiene and accuracy with GHC’s Grants Manager
• Optimize Salesforce database to streamline team moves management and lead team adoption
• Develop and execute donor analytic reports in Salesforce to inform donor strategy

WHO YOU ARE

• An enthusiastic advocate for Global Health Corps’ mission and values. You believe in the power of leadership to advance global health equity and are motivated by building relationships that fuel this movement. You thrive in a collaborative, purpose-driven environment where integrity, inclusion, resilience, and learning are core to how we work.
• A skilled relationship builder. You bring warmth, curiosity, and authenticity to your work, enabling you to build trust with donors, partners, Board members, and colleagues alike. You communicate with clarity and compassion—tailoring your message and approach to resonate with a range of audiences, from institutional funders to individual supporters.
• A strategic and detail-oriented project manager. You know how to move from vision to action—mapping out the steps needed to get things done, and executing them with precision. You bring structure to complex projects, manage timelines and stakeholders with ease, and hold a high bar for quality and follow-through.
• An effective communicator. You are energized by translating impact into compelling donor- and board-facing materials—drafting emails, updates, and materials that bring GHC’s mission to life. You have strong writing and editing skills, and you work well across teams to elevate and amplify organizational voice and strategy. 
• An agile, collaborative team member. You’re a self-starter who is equally comfortable working independently or jumping in to support a teammate. You seek out feedback, adapt to changing priorities, and keep a level head under pressure. You find joy in continuous improvement and are always looking for ways to make systems, events, and engagement more effective and meaningful.
• An experienced development professional with:
• 5+ years of experience in development, fundraising, or strategic partnerships, ideally within the nonprofit sector.
• Proven success in donor cultivation, stewardship, and relationship management
• Experience supporting board engagement and governance, including meeting planning and member onboarding
• Strong experience with CRM systems (ideally Salesforce) and data-driven strategy
• Familiarity with event planning 
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills