Manager, Development

Manager, Development

SEO Scholars Miami seeks a strategic, relationship-driven, and highly organized Manager of Development to support fundraising, donor engagement, and external relations efforts that advance the organization's mission and long-term growth. This role will play a key part in cultivating and stewarding donors, supporting fundraising campaigns and events, managing development operations, and strengthening community partnerships.

The ideal candidate is a strong communicator and project manager who is passionate about educational equity and excited to help grow a sustainable culture of philanthropy in Miami.

• Support the execution of annual fundraising goals and development strategy
• Manage donor cultivation, stewardship, and engagement activities
• Draft donor communications, impact updates, solicitation materials, and stewardship reports
• Coordinate donor meetings, follow-ups, and relationship management processes
• Support major gifts, corporate partnerships, and individual giving efforts
• Assist with grant preparation, reporting, and submission processes;
  Coordinate with NY Development team in compliance with grants management protocol
• Maintain consistent donor stewardship practices and acknowledgment timelines
• Lead on Give Miami Day

• Conduct prospect research on individuals, corporations, and foundations
• Support cultivation strategies for new donors and strategic partners
• Assist in developing community engagement and visibility initiatives
• Collaborate with program staff to elevate Scholar stories and program impact

• Manage donor database and fundraising tracking systems;
  Maintain and manage funding pipeline in Salesforce
• Ensure accurate gift processing, donor records, and reporting, in coordination with SEO's New York Development Operations team
• Track fundraising progress, campaign metrics, and donor engagement activities
• Prepare development dashboards, reports, and briefing materials
• Support budget tracking and development-related administrative processes
• Help improve fundraising systems, workflows, and operational efficiency

• Support planning and execution of fundraising events, cultivation gatherings, and community engagement opportunities
• Coordinate logistics, invitations, RSVPs, sponsor ships, and event communications
• Assist with volunteer and advisory board engagement
• Represent SEO Scholars Miami at community and partner events as needed
• Help strengthen relationships with corporate, foundation, alumni, and community partners

• Support development-related marketing and communications efforts
• Gather Scholar, alumni, and program impact stories for fundraising purposes
• Assist with newsletters, annual reports, social media content, and campaign messaging
• Ensure messaging aligns with organizational mission and brand

• Bachelor's degree required
• 3–5 years of experience in fundraising, nonprofit development, external relations, or related fields

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Strong relationship management and donor stewardship experience
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Proficiency with CRM/database systems, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and platforms such as Salesforce, , and Canva
• Strategic, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused with strong initiative and follow-through
• Collaborative, relationship-oriented, and able to work independently across cross-functional teams
• Resourceful, adaptable, and proactive in problem-solving
• Comfortable engaging with donors, executives, and community stakeholders
• Committed to educational equity and passionate about advancing SEO's mission to close the opportunity gap for motivated students

SEO offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plan including low-cost health, vision, and dental options, a generous holiday schedule and PTO policies, disability coverage, fully paid time off for new parents, and employer contributions to health reimbursement and retirement accounts. We…