Development Manager

About us: Fab Youth Philly (FYP) is a Philadelphia-based youth workforce development nonprofit. Our summer and afterschool jobs are designed to meet teens' developmental needs: establishing financial independence, exploring their passions and interests, and building positive relationships with peers and adults.

Position Summary: Fab Youth Philly seeks a dynamic, creative, and organized Development Manager to advance our mission and organizational success. The Development Manager plays a critical role in grant management, philanthropic cultivation/engagement, and development operations. Reporting to the Executive Director, this position requires a strategic mindset and strong project management skills.

Key Responsibilities

Donor Relations & Fundraising (40%)

• Conduct prospect research to identify and evaluate potential donors and funding opportunities
• Support the Executive Director in donor cultivation and stewardship activities
• Maintain detailed records of all donor interactions and giving history in Salesforce
• Support external, internal, and special events and activities including attending meetings, correspondence, and coordination with vendors, staff, and volunteers; set-up and cleanup; and organizing and maintaining files and records of all events and activities.
• Develop and execute targeted fundraising campaigns
• Create compelling donor communications and acknowledgment letters

Grants Management (35%)

• Write and submit grant proposals and applications
• Track grant deadlines and reporting requirements using Asana
• Prepare comprehensive grant reports and impact assessments
• Monitor grant compliance and expenditure tracking
• Maintain grants calendar and documentation

Development Operations (25%)

• Manage Salesforce database, ensuring data accuracy and generating reports
• Coordinate with program staff to gather impact metrics and success stories
• Create fundraising analysis reports and forecasts
• Support budget development for grant proposals
• Maintain development department files and archives

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field
• 3+ years of nonprofit development experience
• Demonstrated success in grant writing and fundraising
• Proficiency in Salesforce and Asana
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to rely information confidently and clearly to a diverse range of audiences including board members, volunteers, staff, donors, executives, potential funding partners, and all constituencies
• High level of attention to detail
• Imaginative, creative, and responsive attitude toward Philadelphia’s young people and teen participants
• Strong project management and organizational abilities
• Experience with donor research and relationship management

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience raising funds for youth development programs
• Knowledge of Philadelphia philanthropic community
• Proven track record of supporting or securing $50k+ gifts
• Experience with additional fundraising platforms and CRM systems