Development & Events Manager at Monique Burr Foundation

Development & Events Manager

Monique Burr Foundation seeks a resourceful, detail-oriented, and mission-driven Development & Events Manager to build and execute the donor engagement and events function that supports MBF's fundraising work. This is a hands-on, individual-contributor role. The right person will feel energized rather than daunted by joining a growing organization where much of the donor engagement infrastructure (CRM processes, stewardship workflows, gift acknowledgment) is still being built from the ground up.

The role will report to the Chief of Staff in the near term, with an anticipated transition to a Director/Vice President of Development as MBF builds out its senior development function. The Development Manager will start with full, end-to-end ownership of MBF's two flagship fundraising events — the Champions for Child Safety Pro-Am Golf Tournament and A Night in the Vineyard — while building the donor stewardship systems and relationships that will support MBF's continued growth.

Event Management & Execution

This role owns MBF's flagship fundraising events start-to-finish, beginning immediately with the Golf Tournament, and A Night in the Vineyard, run in close succession each year.

• Own event logistics end-to-end: vendors, budget, signage, flowers, and other on-the-ground details
• Manage sponsor and donor experience throughout each event, in coordination with the board and CEO
• Coordinate event committee meetings and volunteer support
• Support planning for MBF's upcoming 30th-anniversary year, including a new no-ask donor appreciation event
• Oversee event experience for all ad hoc engagements

Key

Qualifications:

• Track record of owning fundraising or large-scale events start-to-finish, including vendor and budget management
• Experience managing sponsor or high-value stakeholder relationships tied to an event
• Comfortable being hands-on and "in the weeds"; this role will not have staff to delegate to
• A demonstrated creative eye for event experience and visual presentation — comfortable shaping the look, feel, and flow of an event (e.g. signage, materials, event design etc.)

Donor Engagement & Systems/Infrastructure Building

MBF's donor engagement processes are largely manual today. This role will build the stewardship and CRM infrastructure needed to support MBF's growth.

• Build out Salesforce CRM processes: gift entry, data integrity, and donor stewardship workflows (working closely with the Sr. Mgr., Data Infrastructure and Operations).
• Develop and implement formal acknowledgment and thank-you processes (currently minimal/manual)
• Own renewal and stewardship communications for MBF's $10K and below sponsor and donor tier
• Support donor communications and analytics, helping translate program impact into donor-facing storytelling

Key

Qualifications:

• Direct CRM experience (Salesforce a plus, not required)
• Experience creating donor stewardship workflows from scratch — e.g., acknowledgment letters, tiered donor communications
• Analytical enough to help translate impact data into donor-facing storytelling, in partnership with marketing/communications

Relationship & Partner Management

The Development Manager is a primary, people-facing point of contact for donors, sponsors, vendors, prospects, and event committees.

• Build and maintain relationships with donors, sponsors, vendors, and prospects.
• Partner with the incoming Director/VP of Development on high-dollar (above $10k) sponsorship solicitations
• Identify and research potential new donors for the Foundation and provide research for leadership.
• Collaborate closely with marketing/communications on donor-facing design and creative work

Key

Qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building track record, ideally in a donor-facing, customer-service, or account management context
• Experience navigating high-profile or high-value stakeholder relationships with tact
• Collaborative style; comfortable contributing to, not owning, adjacent work like design and communications

Adaptability & Resourcefulness in a Growth Environment

MBF has grown quickly, and this role's day-to-day will vary widely as…