Development Manager

Development Manager (Columbus, OH)

At Fugees Family, we’re on a mission to advance educational justice for refugee students and English Language Learners. Our school model addresses a pressing need not currently met by traditional public education systems – the education of newcomer (refugee and immigrant) students in an environment where their unique identities and needs are welcomed and understood. 

Fugees is out to radically change the way education is experienced for all newcomers in this country, and we’re just getting started. We’re a team of advocates, change-makers and allies and are looking for another passionate addition to join our close-knit team.

The Position: 

Fugees Family is seeking a high-performing, resourceful Development Manager to maximize fundraising revenue and improve the impact of the organization’s communications and outreach as we continue to experience significant national growth. This is a full time position based in Columbus, OH. 

Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer (CAO), the Development Manager will be responsible for the operations of grant management and fundraising. This includes prioritizing data integrity, improvement and analysis, donor stewardship and cultivation, database and website integration, and payment portal management to maximize fundraising revenue and improve the impact of the organization’s communications and outreach.

Key Responsibilities: 

Grants Management & Donor Relations (50%)

• Coordinate grant applications and reporting, including collecting and reviewing data 
• Update and maintain an ongoing Grants Calendar, ensuring that both internal and external deadlines are met in a timely manner
• Assist CAO and Grants Team to research funding opportunities and write proposals
• Create and maintain grant files that meet legal, auditing, and foundation requirements 
• Provide timely and professional response to inquiries regarding grant status, compliance, procedures, and future opportunities 
• Work with Communications Team to design individual giving campaigns and fundraising materials
• Manage the donor communications schedule and design customized donor journeys with automation and integration across systems to increase efficiency
• Prepare personalized donor acknowledgements and steward relationships
• Identify, mine, and analyze prospects for fundraising
• Track and report on fundraising progress and donor trends
• Work with CAO and CEO to keep them informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities and prepare updates for them to present to the Board of Directors and external partners
• Assist with special projects and other general tasks as assigned

Database Management (50%)

• Maintain the overall database integrity and quality, including routine data improvement, data auditing, practice enforcement, security and code value management, systems checks, and database functions
• Regularly update donor information and other fundraising-related data
• Oversee gift processing and check deposits, batch entry, donation coding, prepare back-up gift documentation, approve matching and employee contribution campaign gifts, and make adjustments
• Manage records and donor relations for monthly donor and other pledge programs 
• Develop and maintain lists for direct appeals, email campaigns, publications, events, and ad hoc projects
• Review daily, weekly, and monthly reports for accurate reconciliation
• Assess and implement other technology-based solutions for fundraising, marketing, and communications and providing fundraising related webpages 
• Identify opportunities for systems integration for improved data quality, reduced data entry, and increased cross-departmental collaboration

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required 
• 2+ years of experience in a nonprofit fundraising, marketing, or sales environment 
• Previous experience successfully managing databases and web-based systems 
• Experience with data import/export, queries, and designing and generating reports from a database 
• Ability to work with both technical and non-technical users 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent project management skills with exceptional attention to detail and discipline to organize, prioritize, and complete projects expeditiously, proactively, and often with short deadlines
• Independent, innovative, and motivated by equity-centered results 
• Ability to manage detailed projects with tight timelines
• Strong work ethic, positive attitude, willing to roll up your sleeves to get things done
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a high-paced and dynamic environment
• Commitment to learning and growing from feedback
• Diplomacy and sensitivity to different cultural situations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Collaborative, asset-based approach when interacting with colleagues and the community
• A belief that all students can learn at high levels and should be held to high academic standards
• Commitment to values of integrity, collaboration, humility with passion for the Fugees mission 
• Citizenship, residency or work VISA in the United States required 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Knowledge of basic fundraising processes and experience with donor relations preferred
• Electronic communications for marketing and sales also highly applicable
• Experience with grants management is a plus
• Experience with donor and project management softwares (Virtuous, Salesforce, Asana a plus) 

Salary range: $45,000-$50,000

More about Fugees Family: 

Fugees Family is a non-profit organization and operator of the only network of U.S. schools dedicated to refugee education. We have 15+ years of experience serving students and families from nearly 40 different countries, including Burundi, Iraq, Central African Republic, and Burma. Our staff are nearly as diverse as our students, with 80% identifying as BIPOC. We offer a mission-driven, people-first environment that promotes the sustainability and growth of all those in our community.

Fugees is growing rapidly from operating two academies in Georgia and Ohio to becoming a national model provider. In partnership with school districts across the U.S., we are designing new schools and programs grounded in the Fugees model and supporting districts and educators to meet the needs of our growing refugee and immigrant population. For more information visit our website: www.fugeesfamily.org

Fugees Family offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following perks: 

• 100% covered health insurance for employee plus dental, vision, and life insurance
• 4% employer-contribution to retirement plan
• 2 weeks PTO & Paid holidays 
• Paid family leave & backup care reimbursement
• Mission-driven, impactful work 
• Fun, collaborative, balanced culture 

We know that statistically BIPOC, women, and those who identify from underrepresented communities are less likely to apply for jobs that they don’t feel qualified for. 

Fugees Family is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse staff committed to working in a multicultural environment. If you are interested in the role, we strongly encourage you to apply!

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