New Orleans, Louisiana, United States · On-site
$63k–$68k/yr
Description Now Hiring : Development Manager Development and Communication Location: New Orleans, LA Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday (occasional evening/weekends) Salary Range: 63,000.00 -68,000.00 The Development Man…
Skills: Fundraising, Donor Engagement, Grant Management, Event Planning, Corporate Partnerships
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States · On-site
$22/hr–$24/hr
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The Development Manager is responsible for advancing philanthropic goals through donor engagement, grant management, and the execution of fundraising events. They manage a portfolio of donors and corporate partners to secure resources for the organization's long-term sustainability.
Candidates should have a minimum of five years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, development, or business development. A bachelor's degree in Nonprofit Management, Communications, Marketing, or a related field is preferred.
Description
Location: New Orleans, LA
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday (occasional evening/weekends)
The Development Manager is a strategic fundraising professional responsible for advancing Lighthouse Louisiana's philanthropic goals through donor engagement, grant management, fundraising events, corporate partnerships, annual giving, and development operations.
This position plays a key role in securing the resources necessary to sustain and expand Lighthouse Louisiana's mission. The ideal candidate is a relationship-driven and innovative thinker who can leverage the organization's unique strengths, community partnerships, and mission impact to grow philanthropic support. Working closely with the Vice President of Development and Communications and the Communications Specialist, the Development Manager cultivates donor and funder relationships, executes fundraising strategies, and helps strengthen the organization's visibility, impact, and long-term sustainability.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
The Development Manager will be responsible for the following core job duties:
Fundraising and Donor Engagement 1. Support the development and execution of fundraising strategies that grow philanthropic support through individual donors, corporate partners, foundations, sponsorships, annual giving, and special campaigns.2. Manage a portfolio of donors, sponsors, foundations, and prospects through cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and retention activities.3. Collaborate with the Vice President of Communications and Development to secure major gifts, grants, sponsorships, and corporate partnerships. 4. Develop and implement donor stewardship plans, including donor communications, acknowledgments, recognition programs, and personalized engagement activities.5. Monitor fundraising performance and recommend strategies to strengthen donor retention, acquisition, and revenue growth.6. Maintain the grants calendar and ensure timely completion of proposal, reporting, and stewardship deadlines.
7. Track grant awards, fund allocations, reporting obligations, and funding outcomes.
8. Support grant research, proposal development, and report preparation as needed.
9. Plan, coordinate, and execute fundraising, cultivation, and stewardship events, including Soiree de Lumiere and other donor engagement activities.
10. Manage event logistics, budgets, sponsorship fulfillment, vendor relationships, registrations, and post-event evaluations.
11. Collaborate with sponsors, volunteers, vendors, and staff to maximize event success and fundraising outcomes.
12. Maintain accurate donor, sponsor, grant, and prospect records within the organization's CRM.
13. Ensure timely recording of gifts, donor interactions, event participation, grant activity, and stewardship efforts.
14. Coordinate gift acknowledgments and pledge reminders to ensure timely donor recognition.
15. Maintain the annual development calendar, including fundraising campaigns, grant deadlines, stewardship activities, communications, events, and reporting requirements.
16. Collaborate with the Communications Specialist to support donor communications, annual reports, newsletters, fundraising campaigns, and related materials.
17. Represent Lighthouse Louisiana in donor meetings, community events, and networking opportunities while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and ethical fundraising practices
Requirements
JOB QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
This job description does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed. The individual in this position will perform such other tasks as may be required for the effective operation of the Department upon request by his/her supervisor.
Accomplishments in these areas of responsibility will be the basis of the employee’s evaluation, continuation of employment and change of compensation.
Our Mission Is To Empower People With Disabilities Through Services, Employment, And Advocacy.
We help people get jobs, regain their independence, and challenge expectations of the capabilities of people with disabilities. Even as a century-old nonprofit, we're constantly evolving to better serve our community. Our manufacturing department employs blind, sighted, and low-vision individuals to produce items like paper cups, mess trays, and paper plates. The sale of these items supports our services, which are free to the consumer. Many of the items we produce are sold to the United States Government, and are used by US troops around the world. Locally, the Lighthouse helps youth and adults make the most of their remaining vision; find a job; build computer skills; use tools to manage their daily lives; and build a network of support for increased quality of life. We also provide professional American Sign Language interpreting and connect people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing with equipment and resources.
Offices: 123 State Street, New Orleans, LA 70118, US · 331 North St, 150, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802, US
Our Mission Is To Empower People With Disabilities Through Services, Employment, And Advocacy.
We help people get jobs, regain their independence, and challenge expectations of the capabilities of people with disabilities. Even as a century-old nonprofit, we're constantly evolving to better serve our community. Our manufacturing department employs blind, sighted, and low-vision individuals to produce items like paper cups, mess trays, and paper plates. The sale of these items supports our services, which are free to the consumer. Many of the items we produce are sold to the United States Government, and are used by US troops around the world. Locally, the Lighthouse helps youth and adults make the most of their remaining vision; find a job; build computer skills; use tools to manage their daily lives; and build a network of support for increased quality of life. We also provide professional American Sign Language interpreting and connect people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing with equipment and resources.
Offices: 123 State Street, New Orleans, LA 70118, US · 331 North St, 150, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802, US
