WMG is seeking a Development Manager who will be responsible for creating, administering, and implementing the organization's long-term development plan with a community-centric fundraising approach. They will manage a variety of tasks, including running annual fundraising campaigns, cultivating gifts, managing the monthly donor, major donor, and legacy donor programs, writing grants, and organizing special events. At the core of WMG’s work is the value and practice of diversity, equity, and inclusion to advance care for people and the environment.
The Development Manager will be responsible for creating, administering, and implementing the organization's long-term development plan with a community-centric fundraising approach. They will manage a variety of tasks, including running annual fundraising campaigns, cultivating gifts, managing the monthly donor, major donor and legacy donor programs, writing grants, and organizing special events. The Development Manager will engage directly with donors through in-person meetings, special events, phone calls, emails, and letter communications. They will lead WMG’s fundraising team meetings and be the staff liaison for the Board’s Development Committee.
The ideal candidate will be passionate about WMG’s mission; enjoy meeting with donors; collaborate well with staff, board members, and volunteers; be a good listener that leads with emotional intelligence; be a creative problem solver that adapts to the needs of the organization; and be invested in WMG’s diversity, equity, and inclusion goals.
