Development Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $51,000

Youth On Their Own (YOTO) seeks a mid-career fundraising professional ready to deepen your donor engagement skills and grow in a mission-driven environment. If you are an experienced fundraiser who puts people first, values a relaxed and supportive work environment, and is motivated to expand your expertise while helping youth experiencing homelessness thrive, apply today!

Youth On Their Own (YOTO)supports the high school graduation and continued success of youth experiencing homelessness. We strive to eliminate barriers to education and empower Pima Countys housing insecure youth to stay in school. For nearly 40 years, we have supported this unique demographic by providing financial assistance, basic needs (food & hygiene supplies), guidance, and more. We also assist our graduates in their pursuit of higher education, workplace readiness, and other opportunities for self-sufficiency. Learn more atwww.yoto.org.

• Winner of the 2024 Copper Cactus Award for Best Place to Work
• 100% employee workplace satisfaction in anonymous monthly surveys
• Almost entirely funded through private philanthropy (no federal funding)

OVERVIEW

The Development Manager for Annual Giving helps YOTOs six-member Development Department reach its annual $4.3 million funding goal. With over 5,000 donors and an annual fund goal of $1.85 million, this position involves not only one-on-one donor interactions, but creating and implementing systems to manage many donations and inquiries from community members.

This position also manages YOTOs Senior Development Coordinator of Annual Giving. In addition to supporting the work of the Development Manager of Annual Giving, the Annual Giving Coordinator implements YOTOs mass online communications (social media posts and eblasts) and coordinates third-party event activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Departmental Leadership & Planning

Donor Stewardship

Delegate inquiries to team members to ensure timely replies

Write acknowledgement templates for both general and campaign-driven gifts

Donor Solicitation

At least two direct mail / online campaign appeals (Back to School & Spread the Warmth)

Organizational Leadership

THE INTENT OF THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS TO PROVIDE A REPRESENTATIVE SUMMARY OF THE ESSENTIAL DUTIES PERFORMED BY THIS POSITION. EMPLOYEES MAY BE ASKED TO PERFORM JOBRELATED TASKS OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFICALLY PRESENTED IN THEIR JOB DESCRIPTION. YOUTH ON THEIR OWN RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVISE THIS JOB DESCRIPTION AT ANY TIME.

WORKING CONDITIONS

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

All YOTO Managers start at a base salary of $51,000 / year. For candidates whose experience exceeds the required qualifications for the position, YOTO may present an offer of Senior Manager with a starting salary of $60,000 / year.

Competitive benefits include :

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume through the job posting site on BambooHR. The position will remain posted until filled.

Youth On Their Own is committed to inclusion, diversity, equity, and access. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote employees regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We value lived experience and encourage applications from individuals with lived experiences of housing or food insecurity.