Development Manager

Job Description

Provide key support and coordination for development activities involving FOCOS USA and Ghana. Support the overall development process, strategies and fundraising initiatives in collaboration with FOCOS USA staff and board and the Ghana development team. Research and identify grant opportunities and industry trends. Create, oversee and maintain a proposal calendar/schedule and adhere to deadlines. Facilitate the activities for the preparation of grant proposals, such as research, interpreting and drafting the information needed, finalizing and submitting. Maintain relationships with key existing and new donors (donor cultivation) and target potential new donors. Ensure gifts from foundations, sponsors and donors are properly recorded in the donor management system (e.g. DonorPerfect) and followed up with timely information, reports and updates. Create, process and mail/email thank you letters, donation and pledge confirmations, reminders, receipts and acknowledgments, and other donor communications as required; utilizing automated systems when possible. Monitor campaigns and communications regularly (i.e. email, direct mail, crowdfunding, individual and sponsor gifts and pledges, employer matching contributions, etc.). Help provide oversight for the donor management database; monitor campaigns, contributions and communication, help manage data integrity, and help handle requests from donors regarding their records. Support the content creation, management and distribution of quarterly newsletters, annual reports, social media initiatives and other periodic communications that keep supporters updated on key happenings, accomplishments and milestones of the organization. Help proofread and manage media creatives for events and other initiatives and assist in curating images. Help handle volunteer inquiries and help coordinate hospital visits. Maintain professional and technical knowledge regarding non-profit organizations to help keep FOCOS in compliance. Represent FOCOS at meetings, conferences, and workshops, identifying synergies and developing partnerships and alliances as appropriate. Other related tasks as assigned.

How to Apply

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