Development & Communications Manager

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🔥 12 hours ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $62k - $68k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🗣️ Communications

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Savanna Institute

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11 - 50 employees

🍽️ Food & Beverage

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

Food & Beverage • Consulting • Healthcare

Savanna Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting agroforestry in the Midwest US. The organization collaborates with farmers and scientists to develop perennial food and fodder crops within eco-friendly polyculture systems inspired by the savanna biome. With a focus on tree crop development, farming systems, and stakeholder education, Savanna Institute aims to create perennial farms and resilient communities that enhance carbon sequestration, water quality, and biodiversity.

📋 Description

• Process charitable gifts and ensure timely donor acknowledgements • Maintain the organization's donor database (Bloomerang), ensuring accurate records, reporting, and data integrity • Prepare fundraising reports, mailing lists, and other operational materials • Maintain communications calendars, digital assets, and style guides • Maintain conference calendar in coordination with the Assistant Director of Partnerships • Assist with proofreading, quality assurance, and content publishing • Monitor communications metrics and prepare reports to inform future strategy • Manage project budgets, invoices, contracts, and administrative processes • Maintain documentation, procedures, and operational systems supporting fundraising and communications • Develop project plans and timelines for Advancement projects • Manage project schedules, task tracking, and cross-department coordination • Serve as primary liaison with external Advancement vendors • Coordinate production, approvals, purchasing, and delivery of Advancement materials • Assist with content development for 2–3 annual giving campaigns across digital and print channels • Assist with writing and production of the Perennial Report and other donor communications • Develop and maintain automated donor journey communication flows • Prepare donor meeting materials and prospect research • Assist with scheduling, logistics, and follow-up for donor engagement activities • Provide administrative support for Advancement initiatives • Participate in staff and team planning meetings • Complete related administrative tasks and other duties assigned by the Senior Director of Advancement

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in nonprofit development, communications, marketing, project management, or a related operational role • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously while maintaining exceptional attention to detail • Experience with CRM or donor database systems and strong data management skills • Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills • Experience coordinating projects across multiple stakeholders and managing competing priorities • Strong proficiency with Google Workspace and cloud-based collaboration tools • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments • Willingness and ability to travel occasionally (not more than 5% of time) • Preferred: Experience with Bloomerang or other nonprofit CRMs • Preferred: Experience supporting fundraising campaigns or donor stewardship • Preferred: Experience managing vendors, consultants, and production timelines • Preferred: Understanding of basic design principles and experience with design software (ex. Canva) • Preferred: Familiarity with email marketing platforms, website content management systems, and project management software • Preferred: Interest in agriculture, conservation, climate solutions, or environmental nonprofits

🏖️ Benefits

• 160 hours (20 days) of paid time off annually • 11 civic holidays • 480 hours (12 weeks) of parental/disability leave annually • 401(k) retirement savings plan • Monthly home office stipend • Monthly stipend for healthcare cost reimbursement, including ACA marketplace premiums, via an HRA plan • Dependent care pre-tax account • Flexible spending account • Health savings account