SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity)

SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity)

Manager, Development

Miami, Florida, United States · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$58k-$68kDetected 1 day ago
CanvaProject ManagementSEOSalesforceCRMLogisticsResearchCommunicationProblem SolvingAdaptabilityOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • Draft donor communications, impact updates, solicitation materials, and stewardship reports
  • Coordinate donor meetings, follow-ups, and relationship management processes
  • Assist with grant preparation, reporting, and submission processes; Coordinate with NY Development team in compliance with grants management protocol

Responsibilities

  • Manage donor cultivation, stewardship, and engagement activities
  • Support major gifts, corporate partnerships, and individual giving efforts
  • Maintain consistent donor stewardship practices and acknowledgment timelines
  • Support cultivation strategies for new donors and strategic partners
  • Collaborate with program staff to elevate Scholar stories and program impact
  • Support budget tracking and development-related administrative processes
  • Support planning and execution of fundraising events, cultivation gatherings, and community engagement opportunities
  • Support development-related marketing and communications efforts
  • SEO Scholars Miami seeks a strategic, relationship-driven, and highly organized Manager of Development to support fundraising, donor engagement, and external relations efforts that advance the organization's mission and long-term growth.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 3-5 years of experience in fundraising, nonprofit development, external relations, or related fields
  • 100% of Scholars are accepted into four-year colleges, 85% of Scholars graduate with a Bachelor's degree, and 80% are first-generation college graduates.

Skills

  • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
  • Strong relationship management and donor stewardship experience
  • Proficiency with CRM/database systems, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and platforms such as Salesforce, Monday.com, and Canva
  • Strategic, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused with strong initiative and follow-through
  • Collaborative, relationship-oriented, and able to work independently across cross-functional teams
  • Resourceful, adaptable, and proactive in problem-solving
  • Comfortable engaging with donors, executives, and community stakeholders
  • Committed to educational equity and passionate about advancing SEO's mission to close the opportunity gap for motivated stud

Compensation

  • $57,690 - $67,950
  • Support the execution of annual fundraising goals and development strategy

Benefits

  • Founded in 1963 during the Civil Rights Movement, SEO closes educational and career opportunity gaps for 7,000 ambitious young people annually.
  • The ideal candidate is a strong communicator and project manager who is passionate about educational equity and excited to help grow a sustainable culture of philanthropy in Miami.

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