Development Manager

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☕ Washington – Remote

☕ Washington – Remote

💵 $77.4k - $87.7k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👔 Manager

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Start Early

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 1982

🤝 Non-profit

📚 Education

🌍 Social Impact

Non-profit • Education • Social Impact

Start Early is a national charity dedicated to improving early childhood education and quality learning opportunities for children, particularly in under-resourced communities. With over 40 years of experience, Start Early advocates for equitable access to early learning, providing vital resources, professional development for educators, and direct services to families. Their work aims to close the opportunity gap by investing in the first five years of a child's life, ensuring every child has the chance to thrive and reach their full potential.

📋 Description

• Support fundraising for Start Early Washington • Build and steward relationships with foundation, corporate, and individual funders at national and local levels • Identify new funding opportunities • Draft grant proposals and reports • Manage reporting to meet funder requirements • Help launch and steward the Washington Fund individual giving strategy • Partner with SEWA program and policy staff and the national Start Early Development team on joint fundraising • Identify, research, qualify, and cultivate prospective funders • Build and manage a funder pipeline • Support cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans for priority prospects • Manage the full lifecycle of foundation and corporate grants, including proposal development, submission, award processing, reporting, renewals, and closeout • Maintain grant calendars, deadlines, and reporting schedules • Steward current and prospective funders through communications, impact updates, meetings, site visits, and engagement opportunities • Coordinate acknowledgments and reports to strengthen retention • Support the Early Childhood Donors & Funders Learning Circle • Gather impact stories, data, and outcomes for proposals, reports, presentations, and donor communications • Serve as primary liaison to the national Start Early Development team • Provide content and input to the SEWA Communications Manager • Maintain donor, prospect, and grant records in Salesforce and the grants management system • Contribute to the annual fundraising plan and efforts to diversify funding sources • Prepare for funder meetings and support project work plans and timelines • Support quarterly retreats and team building • Perform other job-related duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• BA/BS required • Five or more years of experience in proposal writing, funder and foundation relations, grant reporting, and budget development • Grant writing and editing skills with exceptional attention to detail • Ability to turn complex ideas into clear, compelling messages for varied audiences • Advanced project management skills to balance multiple large projects and deadlines • Excellent relationship-building and communication skills with senior internal and external stakeholders • Experience working across departments and with external partners • Strategic and analytical thinking • Self-motivated and comfortable with ambiguity and change • Knowledge of the Washington State philanthropic community • Knowledge of, or desire to learn about, early childhood, state government programs and systems, and related policy issues • Discretion in handling confidential information • Deep commitment to advancing diversity, racial equity, and inclusion • Three or more years of nonprofit fundraising experience, including individual giving • Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office products and fundraising databases; Salesforce preferred • Some experience with design software such as Canva • Ability to learn new software as needed

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Plans • Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion • Holistic Wellness Program • Professional Development Program • 401k Contribution • Paid Volunteer Days • 6 months paid parental leave • Much more

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