Development Manager

Key member of the Development team supporting the mission, and fundraising goals, of the Living Coast Discovery Center through the execution of essential functions within the department, including:

Grants Management

• Manages the strategy, writing, and submission of grants for new and existing programs.
• Develops identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for new and current foundation and corporate funders and prospects, aligned with our mission and programs.
• Meets with Directors/Supervisor regularly to share upcoming grant and reporting deadlines, and to review strategies and timelines for application process
• Responsible for creating and sharing tracking documents for grant expenses and deliverables, and collaborates with leadership and programs staff for timely reporting of grants.
• Maintains lists of submitted, pending, and awarded or declined grants, annual grant reports and submission calendar, and conversion reports.
• Ensures prompt preparation and submission of invoices and collection of grant receivables.
• Maintains accurate accounting of all unrestricted/restricted grant income.
• Coordinates recognition of funders in accordance with grant guidelines.
• Maintains up to date files of all grants, contracts, notice of grant awards, reports, and other related documents.
• Develops and maintains working relationships with institutional funder representatives, where appropriate, and prepares materials and talking points for site visits, as needed.

Annual & Online Giving

• Responsible for developing and implementing multi-channeled strategies to grow the annual giving pipeline and execute all annual fund campaigns, including our year-end appeal.
• Works with the Development & Communications team to develop strategy and execute plans to grow our online giving options, including our monthly giving and vehicle donation programs.
• Provides the Director of Development with lists of potential major donors to help grow our major gifts and planned giving programs.

Board of Directors Liaison

• Coordinate, attend, and report on bi-monthly Board and Finance Committee meetings.
• Provides support to leadership in the preparation and delivery of materials for meetings.
• Maintains roster including contact and demographic information, giving, and service terms.
• Provides support to the Board for recruitment and onboarding of new board members.
• Provides Directors with access to and information needed for effective Board and Committee meetings.

Full description available at Careers - The Living Coast Discovery Center

The Living Coast Discovery Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

80 hours each of Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time per year; 100% of the premiums for medical, dental, life and LTD; 401K and FSA Plans