Development Manager

The NFA is seeking a full-time Development Manager to advance the fundraising outcomes of the NFA. Working closely with the Executive Director, this position activates fundraising efforts in all areas, diversifies NFA’s resource streams, and investigates new program partnerships to enhance development opportunities. The position is responsible for steering individual fundraising efforts through annual appeals, stewardship, research and cultivation; researching, developing, seeking new opportunities for institutional support, including research, cultivation, writing grant proposals and reports to foundations, corporations, and government entities;

and overseeing and developing sponsorship initiatives. The Development Manager, in collaboration with staff and volunteers, manages several special events at the NFA convention.

• Takes a leadership role in maintaining and expanding the fundraising activities and outcomes at the NFA.
  Create a fundraising plan to steer the ongoing campaign for individual and institutional support
• Seeks to acquire new individual donors both inside and outside of the membership base.
  Cultivate/maintain relationships through donor stewardship, and relationship-building efforts for individuals and companies.
• Initiates engagement opportunities with donors and funders.
• Plans and implements the annual President’s Appeal and additional targeted individual campaigns.
• Conducts research on prospective sources of grant and sponsorship funding.
• Facilitates, writes, reviews, and submits grant proposals and reports.
• Prepares and processes letters and other grant-related correspondence, presentations, budgets, and other materials.
• Maintains grant tracking calendar/Member Suite database, maintains grant tracking calendar, Year to Date fundraising analysis, Member Suite database and related confidential electronic and paper files and related documents and files.
• Researches and leads outreach to current and prospective corporate sponsors and in-kind donors.
• Assists with engagement opportunities with donors and funders.
• Coordinates with the Convention Director to plan and execute donor cultivation events and Gala Awards Celebration during the annual convention.
• Collaborates with the Membership Manager and Marketing Manager on fundraising mailings, including an end-of-year appeal, email appeals, social media fundraising, and other initiatives.
• Works with the NFA Development Committee to coordinate efforts.
• Prepares development reports for the Board of Directors including monthly reports and in-person presentation during convention. Attend Zoom Board meetings as needed (typically twice per year).
  Coordinate with Chair of Past Presidents' Council to maintain strong working relationship with the PPC members.

• A minimum of 3-4 successful years of professional nonprofit development experience is required.
• A deep dedication to NFA’s mission, values, and strategic objectives.
• Experience interacting with donors at all levels.
• An understanding of donor management and relationship building.
• Demonstrated experience with database management and CRM functions (Member Suite preferred).
• Exemplary writing and communication skills.
• Experience researching, writing, and submitting grant applications.
• Ability to prepare and understand budgets.
• Creativity and the ability to create and foresee partnership opportunities with funders and others to increase programming and resource development.
• An understanding of donor management and relationship building.
  Demonstrated experience with database management and CRM functions (Member Suite preferred).
  Familiarity with flutists and music a plus; knowledge of music, musicians, and academic environments in general highly preferred.
• Exceptional program, project, and time management skills: highly organized, detail focused, and results-driven, with the ability to handle fast-paced environments and last-minute, urgent requests.
• Strong customer service skills and the ability to work with NFA members and volunteers – a calm, diplomatic demeanor.
  Strong team skills and a collaborative mind-set.
• Competency working with a range of programs including Google Suite, Microsoft Suite, Adobe Suite, conducting…