Development Manager

Full job description

Storytelling is at the heart of connection. As Oak Hill’s Development Manager, you’ll craft the stories that bring our work to life – helping our supporters see the lives they’re changing, the challenges we’re tackling, and the everyday wins that define our mission to support people with disabilities. The relationships you build across the organization will help surface the most powerful stories – and those stories, in turn, will deepen our relationships with donors and community partners.

Why This Role Matters

This role sits within Oak Hill’s Development team, which leads our organization’s

advancement efforts (including annual giving, grants, strategic communications, and

donor stewardship) to help sustain and expand our mission. The Development Manager is instrumental in ensuring our mission is understood, celebrated, and supported.

You’ll report to the Senior Director of Development and work closely with program staff, communications colleagues, external vendors, and supporters to shape the stories and strategies that sustain our work. This is a highly collaborative role that blends content creation, fundraising strategy, and relationship-building. From donor communications and campaign messaging to events and digital engagement, your work will help build trust, amplify impact, and grow support for Oak Hill.

This Role Might Be for You If You:

• Thrive on storytelling. You’re energized by turning everyday impact into compelling

appeals, profiles, or reports that inspire action.

• Like variety. You’re comfortable toggling between events, donor communications,

and campaign execution – it’s all in a day’s work.

• Are a collaborative doer. You enjoy partnering across departments, rolling up your

sleeves, and finding creative ways to share our mission.

• Want to make a difference. You’ve previously worked at a nonprofit or human focused organization or are ready to bring your skills to a mission-driven setting.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Build and deepen relationships with employees, individuals we serve, donors and

the broader community.

• Develop content and collateral for newsletters, annual reports, social media,

websites, donor outreach, and more.

• Manage fundraising campaigns and appeals, from concept to execution – drafting

content, coordinating production, and tracking performance.

• Lead the planning and logistics of fundraising and stewardship events, including

donor recognition and engagement opportunities.

• Collaborate with the Communications team to support digital campaigns,

manage our photo library, and help implement an integrated content calendar.

• Track and report on engagement metrics for emails, social media, and donor

campaigns to inform future strategy.

• Translate donor research and fundraising strategy into compelling presentations

and materials that deepen engagement.

• Maintain vendor and stakeholder relationships, coordinating production with

designers, photographers, printers, and more.

What You Bring

• 3–5 years of experience in development, communications, marketing, or a related

role (ideally at a nonprofit).

• Exceptional writing skills, with a portfolio of compelling communications,

campaigns, or public-facing materials.

• Project management experience, including events, communications calendars, or

campaign coordination.

• Social media savvy and an understanding of how to use digital tools to drive

engagement.

• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work with a wide range of internal and

external partners.

• Comfort with technology, including Microsoft Office, Canva (or similar tools), and

donor or content management systems.

• Reliable transportation. (We frequently visit program sites throughout the state.)
• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, journalism,

marketing, or a related field.

(We recognize that experience comes in diverse forms, and we encourage you to apply

even if you don’t meet all these criteria.)

Why Oak Hill?

Oak Hill is the largest private provider of disability services in Connecticut, with 130+ years of experience serving individuals with disabilities. People are at the heart of everything we do, and you’ll benefit from:

• Hybrid work flexibility from our Hartford office.
• Affordable medical, dental, vision insurance, with costs nearly 50% below the

national average.

• 403(b) retirement plan: We contribute 9.5% of your gross earnings annually,

whether you contribute or not.

• Free long-term disability insurance: Protection for you if you’re ever sick or

injured.

• Life insurance options: Free and low-cost plans for peace of mind.
• Generous time off, with 4 weeks of paid vacation, plus personal days, sick time,

and 12 holidays.

• *As a part of your application, please be sure to upload a cover letter.***

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $62,200.00 - $79,800.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Hartford, CT 06112 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Hartford, CT 06112: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Hartford, CT 06112

• Hybrid work flexibility from our Hartford office.
• Affordable medical, dental, vision insurance, with costs nearly 50% below the

national average.

• 403(b) retirement plan: We contribute 9.5% of your gross earnings annually,

whether you contribute or not.

• Free long-term disability insurance: Protection for you if you’re ever sick or

injured.

• Life insurance options: Free and low-cost plans for peace of mind.
• Generous time off, with 4 weeks of paid vacation, plus personal days, sick time,

and 12 holidays.

• *As a part of your application, please be sure to upload a cover letter.***

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $62,200.00 - $79,800.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance