Development Manager

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Full Time Management Biloxi, MS, US

3 days ago Requisition

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:Development Manager

Department: Mission Services Reports To
:
Director of Mission Services

Status: Exempt

Position Overview

The Development Manager coordinates community outreach, employer partnerships, fundraising activities, sponsorship recruitment, donation drives, and grant management support for Goodwill Industries of South Mississippi. Working under the direction of the Director of Mission Services and Fund Development, this position implements approved plans and builds relationships that increase community awareness and opportunities for Goodwill program participants.

The position connects employers and community resources with Goodwill programs, supports training and external employment opportunities, and coordinates grant research, tracking, and reporting. Grant proposals are written by designated staff or external grant writers. Workforce services include those provided in partnership with the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services (MDRS).

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Builds and maintains partnerships with businesses, schools, public agencies, community resource providers, training programs, and reentry support organizations to expand referrals, supportive services, and employment opportunities.
• Recruits businesses for the Job Extravaganza and coordinates employer participation in hands-on career exploration activities, workplace tours, and career presentations.
• Recruits and coordinates employers for job training, work-based learning, and external placement of Goodwill program participants. Works with program staff to align opportunities with participant skills, interests, and employment goals.
• Maintains employer communication about hiring needs, training, and placement follow-up; tracks opportunities and outcomes with program staff.
• Represents Goodwill at community events, meetings, and speaking engagements; maintains current partner contacts and resource information.

Fundraising and Donation Drives

• Recruits sponsors for major fundraising events and coordinates outreach, commitments, sponsor benefits, recognition, and follow-up.
• Coordinates assigned fundraising events and giving campaigns within approved budgets; supports donor relationships, acknowledgments, and leadership funding discussions.
• Coordinates donation drives and collection partnerships, identifies potential collection sites for approval, and works with retail, transportation, and operations staff on logistics.
• Tracks sponsor ships, contributions, in-kind gifts, and campaign results; collaborates with Marketing and Administrative teams on approved promotional materials, newsletters, social media content, and impact stories.

• Identifies corporate, foundation, and community grant opportunities for leadership review and maintains a calendar of application, reporting, and renewal deadlines.
• Coordinates program information, budgets, and supporting documents for designated grant writers; tracks application status and maintains grant records.
• Coordinates award requirements, deliverables, and timely reporting with program staff and Finance; alerts leadership to outstanding requirements or potential compliance concerns.

• Develops work plans with leadership, monitors assigned budgets and deadlines, coordinates staff and volunteers, and reports outreach, partnership,…