Development Manager

Department: Development (Fundraising)

Status: Full-time

Location: U.S., Remote 

Target Start Date: October 2024

Compensation: $75,000 - $85,000 based on experience.

Deadline to Apply: September 2nd, 2024

About: Global Press trains and employs local women reporters to cover the world’s most pressing topics from places where the issues are acute, underreported and connected to wider global trends. Since 2006, Global Press has reimagined international journalism. Our reporters, supported by a skilled global team of editors and accuracy professionals, produce multi-lingual print and audio and photo journalism. Our audience development strategy ensures we reach the local and international stakeholders who need our stories the most.

Benefits: Global Press offers 100% premium coverage of a UnitedHealth Platinum medical, vision and dental plan (50% for dependents), short-term and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave with an additional 4 weeks of flexible return, Matching 401k 5% of employee contribution, Unlimited Vacation (and a workplace culture that encourages using it), paid professional development, leadership coaching, a flexible work schedule and the opportunity to work with inspiring women journalists around the world who produce revelatory journalism every day.

The Role: The Development Manager is part of a growing team of development professionals working to raise brand awareness and revenue to support the strategic direction of Global Press. The Development Manager is responsible for building, managing, and actively cultivating and soliciting a diversified development portfolio of individuals, foundations and corporations. The successful candidate will be a skilled writer and relationship builder with a passion for the mission and legacy of Global Press. This role reports to the CEO and will play a key role in growing Global Press in a critical growth moment, and as such will have significant upward mobility opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Implement the organization’s annual development plan, leveraging outreach to current and prospective donors in a compelling and strategic manner

• Research, identify and prioritize potential funding opportunities

• Lead writing on letters of inquiry, grant proposals and grant reports for current and prospective funders 

• Lead the implementation of donor recognition and stewardship activities

• Lead Global Press’ annual participation in NewsMatch

• Grow and lead the organization’s events strategy, maximizing opportunities to boost brand awareness and donor stewardship opportunities

• Ensure compliance with all funder guidelines in grant submissions and reporting

• Work closely with M&E, editorial and programs staff to co-lead grant reporting to ensure accurate representation of our work and impact

• Collaborate with the creative team to create compelling fundraising materials, web experience

• Produce the monthly donor bulletin newsletter to keep donors informed on all Global Press operations

• Oversee administrative functions, including scheduling donor meetings and maintaining accurate data in Salesforce

Qualifications

The Development Manager is an experienced development professional with a strong desire to support holistic organizational opportunities for growth and excellence. The successful candidate will have:

• At least 5 years of experience working in nonprofit development

• A bachelor's degree in a related field such as Business or Public Administration, Non-Profit Management or Humanities

• Knowledge of Salesforce or other similar donor management software

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

• Professional discretion when managing confidential information

• A passion for the Global Press mission and values

• Experience in and excitement for working in a multicultural, values-driven organization

EEO Statement:

It is the policy of Global Press not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status or any other protected status according to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Global Press uses E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.