Development Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Faith in Action : Lead Local Growth. Advance a National Mission.

Step into a high-impact role where your work directly fuels hope and change. As Development Manager, you’ll partner closely with the Executive Director to strengthen and grow a national, faith-based organization right here in Connecticut at our New England location. This is your opportunity to be part of something bigger—building connections, multiplying resources, and expanding a mission that reaches far beyond the local level.

Pay starting at : $70,000 per year

Benefits :

401(k)

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

SUMMARY & MISSION STATEMENT :

Midwest Food Bank (MFB) is a $526M non-profit organization with 10 divisions in the U.S. and 2 operations internationally. MFB operates with $87M in assets and an annual organizational operating budget of $15M to distribute over $526M in food and disaster relief boxes to 2,400 agencies.

As a faith-based organization, it is the mission of Midwest Food Bank, NFP to share the love of Christ by alleviating hunger and malnutrition; and providing disaster relief. Our vision is to serve those in need with excellence; providing physical and spiritual nourishment.

JOB ROLE PURPOSE & SUMMARY :

We are seeking an enthusiastic and outgoing Development Manager to join our New England team of current full-time staff and our large volunteer base. The ideal candidate will thrive on people interaction, possess a positive personality, and actively contribute to our Christian faith-based culture and mission.

The role reports to and works in close collaboration with the onsite Executive Director. The Development Manager will refine and execute the fundraising strategy for the annual operating budget of $1.5M. Leveraging the resources of an established and national nonprofit brand, this role will be responsible for the donor development locally working with granting foundations, businesses, churches, and households.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Define and monitor development strategy for divisional annual operating budget in collaboration with the Executive Director and MFB Chief Resource Officer.
• Develop strategies and be responsible for donor acquisition and development for granting foundations, businesses, churches, and households.
• Develop strategies to engage donors at various giving levels, including major gifts, planned giving, and recurring donations (Share Partners program).
• Create personalized cultivation plans, acknowledgement strategies, and recognition programs to foster donor loyalty and retention.
• Develop and implement innovative fundraising campaigns, leveraging online platforms, social media, and peer-to-peer fundraising strategies.
• Initiate and oversee fundraising events.
• Pursue grants for MFB via research, relationship building, grant submission and grant reporting.
• Partner with onsite Volunteer & Community Relations Manager to grow key community relationships via speaking engagements, media outlets, and community leaders.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Model MFB’s five core values : Serving Those in Need, Empowering Volunteers, Embracing Our Communities, Working with Integrity, and Executing Through Teamwork.
• Foster a Christ-centered culture and nurture volunteers in support of job role.
• Network with peers locally and nationally and across the MFB organization.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Minimum of 5-years of increasing responsibility and scope of fundraising experience in New England desired, or relevant business / sales experience.
• Fundraising experience in faith-based nonprofits desired but not essential.
• Bachelor’s degree desired but not essential.
• Experience using interpersonal skills to influence a community and maintain a strong brand image.
• Comfort navigating social events and networking opportunities with affluent clientele.
• Proven initiative, problem-solving, organization, and time management skills.
• Strong professional communications, verbal, written, and customer service skills.
• Office 365 and Salesforce or other database management software proficiency preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

• This position will have an office at our New England division with much of the time spent in the community with donors and donor prospects.
• Weekly interactions via Teams and telephone calls with MFB staff and volunteers across the USA.
• Commitment to participate in training including development of professional skills, education on MFB’s policies and procedures, etc.
• Periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer in an office setting; periods of movement in a warehouse setting.
• Minimal out-of-state travel, as needed, with infrequent evening and weekend obligations.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job role. Midwest Food Bank, NFP reserves the right to modify activities, duties, and responsibilities at any time with or without notice.

Requirements :