Development Manager, The Petey Greene Program

About Us

The Petey Greene Program supports the academic goals of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people through individualized educational programs, while educating volunteers on the systemic economic, social, and legal challenges that affect segments of our society before, during, and after incarceration.

We envision a world in which all incarcerated people have access to high-quality educational and career readiness programs. We strive to inspire our alumni—both students and volunteers—to become thought leaders and take on leadership roles that reimagine the criminal legal system.

The PGP operates the largest multi-state volunteer tutoring program for currently and formerly incarcerated people. Since our founding in 2008, we’ve served over 21,000 students across more than 140 programming sites—including correctional and reentry programs—placed over 9,000 volunteers, and partnered with 40+ universities in seven states and Washington, D.C.

The PGP is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, but the majority of our 30 employees work in a hybrid arrangement.

The Opportunity

As the Petey Greene Program continues the implementation of an ambitious 5-year strategic plan that will affirm our organization as a nationally-recognized leader in carceral education by 2028, we are seeking an adaptable and proactive Development Manager to support for best-in-class stewardship and cultivation of donors.

The Development Manager reports to the Director of Development Operations and is responsible for providing development and operational support to help the PGP meet its annual revenue target of $7.6 million. The Development Manager will play a key role supporting the implementation of the organization’s development strategy, managing donor communications, tracking engagement, and ensuring a seamless donor experience across all giving levels.

This is a unique opportunity to join the Petey Greene Program during an exciting period of rapid growth and organizational transformation. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and motivated by PGP’s mission to expand access to quality education within the carceral system.

Position Title

Development Manager, The Petey Greene Program

Position Type

Full-time staff (40 hours/week)

Key Responsibilities

• Support the execution of annual fundraising plans, campaigns, and events.
• Manage donor databases and ensure accurate, timely data entry and reporting;
• Process incoming donations and acknowledgments;
• Reconcile monthly donation revenue with the finance team;
• Produce fundraising reports and conduct related analysis;
• Conduct donor research on existing and new potential donors;
• Develop and test new approaches and innovative concepts for donor engagement and cultivation including building the PGP alumni network;
• Leverage digital fundraising and engagement initiatives to acquire, renew and retain members;
• Actively maintain a current body of knowledge about the PGP’s programs, pilots, and development priorities;
• Ensure campaign and event materials and messaging align with PGP’s mission and resonate with donors.

Qualifications

Any combination of professional experience, volunteer work, and other transferable skills may be applied toward these qualifications.

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of transferable professional experience. Prior experience cultivating major gifts preferred.
• Highly effective in communication with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders;
• Must have good judgment and the ability to handle confidential matters.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, while ensuring acute attention to detail and accuracy;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Gmail, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Calendar, and donor management software;
• Enthusiasm for learning new skills;
• Ability to work in our open, collaborative, and team-oriented culture.

The Petey Greene Program is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its personnel decisions based on race, ancestry, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/domestic partner status, religion, age, disability status, veteran status, or former incarceration status.

We are committed to ongoing learning and reflection and we are continuously working to ensure that the Petey Greene Program is welcoming and supportive of staff members of all identities, including system-impacted people, people of color, and LGBTQIA+ people. We also believe that this work should be led by system-impacted people, whose perspectives and direct knowledge of the problems are necessary to achieving freedom and educational justice.

The Petey Greene Program’s staff make our work possible and we are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package to support employee’s well-being and professional growth. These benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits with the PGP covering 60-82% of premiums
• 100% employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability benefits
• 401k retirement plan
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Paid winter break between Christmas and New Year’s day, in addition to 10 paid holidays throughout the year
• Full-time employees accrue 20 days of vacation time, 1 floating holiday, and 12 days of sick time per year
• PGP closes at 1 PM on Fridays from June through August
• Dedicated funds for employees to use towards professional development each year
• Monthly phone and/or wifi reimbursement
• Access to a local coworking space