Development Manager

Position SummaryThe Development Manager owns Binaytara's annual and broad-base fundraising portfolio and serves as the organization's Salesforce administrator. Reporting to the Executive Director, this role is responsible for the annual giving program, the annual gala, the annual fundraising trek, faculty honoraria donations, event-based giving, and donor relations for gifts within the assigned tier. The Development Manager also administers and maintains the Salesforce platform that underpins the organization's fundraising and constituent data, and may supervise junior development or event staff. This is a hands-on, cross-functional role well suited to someone who combines fundraising program management with strong database and systems skills.Key ResponsibilitiesAnnual giving: Plan and grow the annual giving program — appeals, renewals, and recurring gifts — and track results against goals.Signature events: Lead fundraising for the annual gala and annual fundraising trek, including sponsorships, revenue targets, and donor cultivation, coordinating logistics with supporting staff and vendors.Event-based and faculty giving: Manage donations tied to Binaytara's conferences and programs –including faculty honoraria donations – ensuring gifts are solicited, recorded, and acknowledged consistently.Donor relations: Steward donors in the assigned giving tier with timely, accurate acknowledgments and tax receipts, and flag prospects for deeper engagement.Salesforce administration: Serve as the organization's Salesforce administrator – managing reports, dashboards, data integrity, and fundraising workflows, and supporting staff reporting needs.Team and cross-functional work: Supervise assigned junior staff and partner across departments to align fundraising with organizational goals.Travel: Travel to conferences and event to provide direct support and supervision – travel expectation is approximately once every 6-8 weeksQualificationsRequiredThree or more years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, development, or a closely related field.Demonstrated experience managing an annual giving program and/or fundraising events.Hands-on experience administering or working extensively within Salesforce (or a comparable CRM), including reports, dashboards, and data management.Strong organizational and project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple programs and deadlines simultaneously.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a donor-centered, service-oriented approach.High attention to detail and comfort working with gift and constituent data.Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience.PreferredSalesforce Administrator certification.Experience with Salesforce in a nonprofit or fundraising context (e.g., Nonprofit Success Pack or a nonprofit data model).Experience planning galas, treks, or other peer-to-peer or signature fundraising events.Supervisory or team-leadership experience.Familiarity with donor stewardship best practices and gift-acknowledgment compliance.Note: This job description provides a general overview of the responsibilities and requirements of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications.