Development Manager

CLIMB Fund is seeking a Development Manager to lead and support fundraising, grant development, communications, marketing, and community outreach. This hands-on role will build relationships with funders and community partners, manage the development pipeline and CRM, coordinate fundraising initiatives, and support CLIMB Fund’s goal of raising $10 million in working capital.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue grants, donations, corporate support, and community partnerships.
• Research, write, and coordinate grant proposals, applications, reports, and fundraising materials.
• Build and maintain relationships with funders, donors, and community partners.
• Support capital development efforts, including EQ2 and strategic funding partnerships.
• Manage the development pipeline, CRM, deadlines, deliverables, and follow-up.
• Coordinate fundraising, community-impact events, marketing, media, and communications.
• Track and report on fundraising, development, outreach, and social media goals.
• Coordinate development and communications projects across the organization.
• Maintain accurate and confidential donor, funder, client, and organizational records.
• Support organizational policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in nonprofit development, fundraising, grant writing, communications, marketing, or a related field.
• Demonstrated grant writing and fundraising experience.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, organizational, and project management skills.
• Experience with marketing, digital communications, CRM systems, and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while working independently and collaboratively.
• Strong attention to detail, discretion, integrity, and commitment to CLIMB Fund’s mission.
• Graphic design experience preferred.