WalkBoston is looking for a Development Manager to become a core member of our team. Please submit your resume and a cover letter to jobs@walkboston.org by March 15, 2018. Details below:

Development Manager for WalkBoston

WalkBoston, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) advocacy organization, makes walking safer and easier in Massachusetts to encourage better health, a cleaner environment and more vibrant communities. We know that walking improves personal, economic, environmental and civic health. Working on walking takes us across Massachusetts to empower people with knowledge and proven strategies to make their own communities more walkable.

The Development Manager will implement a  fundraising strategy for WalkBoston with the help of Board members and staff.  Reporting to the Executive Director, the Development Manager will build on and reinforce individual and corporate fundraising programs.

Responsibilities:

• Implement annual development plan to reach and increase number and dollar amount of individual and corporate donors. Establish fundraising goals and develop metrics to track progress.
• Manage prospect research process
• Manage and maintain the Salesforce development database. Take the lead on ensuring quality control, consistent data entry procedures, and optimizing database functionality.
• Provide administrative and operational support to Executive Director and Board members for ongoing relationships and solicitation strategies
• Support grant writing efforts
• Provide strategic and technical support to Board Development Committee
• Collaborate closely with Communications Director and Accountant

Qualifications:

• College degree with at least five years of professional development experience, preferably at a nonprofit organization.
• Advanced working knowledge of Salesforce or similar fundraising database
• Superior communication skills. Ability to write and speak clearly and persuasively in diverse settings to articulate the impacts of WalkBoston’s work and the benefits of walkable communities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with WalkBoston staff, board of directors, donors, and volunteers
• Self starter, entrepreneurial, flexible, and well organized
• Commitment to WalkBoston’s mission to create more walkable communities across the state.

Benefits:

• Compensation based upon prior work experience
• Flexible schedule (2.5 days/week or 3-4 short days).

This is a part-time position (20-25 hours/week). Interested applicants are encouraged to apply by sending a resume and cover letter with salary expectations (no phone calls please). WalkBoston is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Wendy Landman, Executive Director

jobs@walkboston.org