Development Manager - Wilmington, United States - Reading Assist

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Summary


With over 30 years of experience providing direct services to students and professional development to educators, Reading Assist has helped thousands of students acquire critical reading skills.

Reading Assist is a non-profit organization that offers year-round high-dosage tutoring services to at-risk children with the most significant reading challenges, prioritizing support to low-income students, students of color, and English Language Learners.


Reading Assist's strategic ambition is to become the leading regional expert and trusted provider of reading instruction for young, struggling readers.

We intend to grow to serve 10,000 students with 90% reaching benchmark in foundational reading skills within one year.

The Development Manager supports all development, branding and marketing activities to meet fundraising and recruitment targets.


Manager:
MD Partnerships and Development


Responsibilities:


  • Own the organization's donor life cycle process, by recording, tracking, monitoring, reporting, and evaluating where individuals and foundations land from prospect to firsttime donor, to major donor.
  • Conduct prospect research for current and potential funders.
  • Build relationships with key fellows, participants, sponsors and community leaders as well as existing and new corporate partners.
  • Manage donor data and compliance
  • Manage Customer Relationship Management System (CRM)
  • Draft grant proposals
  • Manage grant reporting
  • Conduct grant and donor research
  • Coordinate fundraising events
  • Execute donor communications
  • Maintain organization website and social media presence

Experience, Skills, and Competencies

  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, communication or relevant experience
  • Marketing and Public Relations
  • Networking
  • Project Management
  • Fundraising Expertise/Donor Relations
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • High attention to detail
  • Minimum 3 years of fundraising, event planning, or related experience
  • Proven track record of meeting fundraising goals and securing major gifts

Salary:
$50,000-$70,000. commensurate with experience


Pay:
$50, $70,000.00 per year


Benefits:


  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

  • Wilmington, DE required)

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Wilmington, DE 19801

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