Development Manager
Listed on 2026-09-12
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Non-Profit & Social Impact
Fundraising / Charity, PR / Communications
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Development ManagerRegular Full-Time Pinellas Park, FL, US
Salary: $57,000.00 Annually
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:
Operation PAR, Inc. is a non-profit organization offering the full continuum of services for individuals with substance use and/or mental health disorders. PAR has been providing comprehensive behavioral health treatment in west Florida since 1970 through advocacy, education, clinical services, and research.
BENEFITS:
- 9 paid holidays per year
- 3 weeks of PTO per year (on top of holidays).PTO increases to 4 weeks/year after 2 years of employment, and then to 5 weeks/year after 5 years of employment.
- 401k matching
- Continuing education, reimbursement for professional certifications, licensure and qualified supervision.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Development Manager drives revenue growth by managing the donor database and securing corporate sponsor ships and foundation grants. This mid-level role focuses on building strong corporate partnerships, writing compelling grant proposals, and optimizing fundraising systems to support annual events and organizational growth.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Corporate and Foundation Relations / Private Grants and Fundraising (50%)
- Prospect Cultivation:
Identify and cultivate new foundation and corporate funding opportunities, presenting them to leadership for review, and secureinvitationfor visits or application submittal, if required - Work with leadership and program staff to identify needs, develop, and submit proposals
- Work with program staff, the finance department, and leadership to develop proposal budgets as required
- Draft letters of inquiry, grant applications, and case statements
- Write and submit proposals as necessary
- Maintain master grant list and track responses, awards, and renewal opportunities for all submitted grants
- Work with the Contracts and Data Analysis departments to ensure required reports are completed and submitted on deadline
Special Events & Sponsor ships (15%)
- Work with Marketing and Creative Services staff to identify event opportunities and secure corporate, foundation, and individual sponsor ships
Database Administration and Development Operations (15%)
- Donor Database Management:
Serve as the primary administrator for the donor database, build out donation landing pages, and ensure data integrity - Oversee all gift processing and donor acknowledgement functions
- Financial Reconciliation:
Collaborate with the finance team to reconcile monthly fundraising reports - Reporting Dashboards:
Generate monthly dashboards tracking progress toward fundraising goals for executive leadership and the Board of Directors. - Donor Stewardship:
Track, acknowledge, and thank donorstomaintainhigh retention rates
Annual Fund and Marketing Support (15%)
- Support marketing communication projects related to donor cultivation, recruitment, and stewardship
- Work with Creative Services to produce donor communication pieces, including annual appeals, donation landing pages, event sponsorship guides, online appeals, or other donor collateral
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- 3+ years of experience with grant writing, annual fund management, sponsor ships and events, or general fund development required. 5+ years and accreditation/certification(CFRE) preferred. Experience in health and human services a plus.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Valid driver's license
- Must be cleared by PAR auto insurance carrier to operate PAR vehicles
- Must maintain current training as required by Operation PAR, Inc.policies
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL/TECHNICAL
SKILLS:
- Knowledge of Donor CRM systems essential;
Donor Perfect experience preferred - Basic knowledge of grant program/project budgets required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable calling or speaking with people to establish new business relationships
- Ability to translate complex ideas into simple terms
- Ability to connect the philanthropic desires of donors to the philanthropic needs of the
- organization
- Moderate proficiency in the use of Microsoft Windows-based computers
- Ability toaccuratelytype at least 40 words per minute.
- Ability to sit at a desk and view a display screen for extended periods of time
- Ability to bend, stoop and reach
- Ability to sit in meetings for extended periods of time
- Ability to movethroughoutprogram facilities both indoors and outdoors
- Ability to lift and carry 10 pounds
- Good hearing and vision
Reasonable accommodations will be made for…
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