Development Manager

The Neighborhood Bridge (TNB) was founded in 2023 to connect individuals and families on Chicago’s West Side with the resources they need to thrive. The Neighborhood Bridge has experienced remarkable growth since its founding in 2023. Strong community partnerships, generous philanthropic support, an engaged volunteer network, and visionary leadership have positioned the organization for its next stage of growth.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity for a builder. Rather than maintaining an established development department, you’ll help shape it.

Unlike many development roles, you’ll join an organization with an active Board, committed volunteers, loyal donors, and an Executive Director who genuinely enjoys fundraising and relationship-building. Your opportunity is to build the systems, processes, and donor experience that will allow these strengths to scale. If you enjoy developing clear and effective systems, coordinating talented people, improving processes, and seeing your ideas quickly become reality, you’ll thrive in this role.

Position Summary

The Development Manager serves as The Neighborhood Bridge’s fundraising operations leader, responsible for coordinating the systems, projects, and day-to-day activities that support successful fundraising. Working closely with the Executive Director, Business Manager, Chair of the Development Committee, Board, volunteers, and consultants, this position ensures that development priorities move from strategy to execution.

The Development Manager oversees individual giving and donor stewardship, fundraising operations, committee coordination, grant management, and development communications while building efficient systems that support sustainable organizational growth.

Why you'll love this job:

• • Build the fundraising infrastructure for a growing nonprofit, setting a strong foundation for years to come.
  • Partner directly with an Executive Director who enjoys donor relationships and serves as the organization’s lead fundraiser.
  • Work alongside experienced volunteers, fundraisers, and communications professionals.
  • See your work make an immediate impact on children and families across Chicago’s West Side.
  • Enjoy a flexible hybrid work environment with opportunities for professional growth as the organization continues to expand.

Healthcare insurance. Voluntary participation in the organization's SIMPLE IRA.

Fluency in oral and written English required. Spanish not required but a bonus.