Development Manager, Individual & Planned Giving

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5–7 years of relevant fundraising or development experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and professional experience. Demonstrated experience cultivating, soliciting,

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Development ManagerConstruction & Real Estate

This full-time role leads individual donor fundraising with a focus on major gifts, annual campaigns, and planned giving. You will help grow and steward relationships with individual, corporate, and house-of-worship supporters while contributing directly to annual revenue goals. The position combines donor cultivation, campaign leadership, personalized stewardship, and long-term giving strategy. You will work closely with development colleagues and the Fundraising Committee, using donor insights and campaign data to inform fundraising decisions. The role also offers an opportunity to strengthen planned giving and recurring donor programs while supporting meaningful community-focused initiatives. This is a collaborative position for an experienced fundraiser who is motivated by environmental justice, relationship-building, and measurable impact.

Lead strategies and activities supporting annual revenue goals across individual donors, corporate supporters, and houses of worship.
Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual donors, with particular emphasis on major gifts.
Build and maintain strong, personalized relationships with current and prospective donors.
Plan, coordinate, and execute major fundraising campaigns, including spring appeals, sponsorship campaigns, and year-end fundraising initiatives.
Develop compelling donor communications and improve thanking processes to increase personalization, consistency, and timeliness.
Organize and implement donor events, communications, and stewardship opportunities for Sustainers Circle supporters.
Research and recommend strategies to strengthen and expand planned giving, including legacy gifts and monthly sustaining donations.
Participate in Fundraising Committee meetings and contribute donor insights, data, and fundraising recommendations to inform strategy.
Monitor fundraising activity and campaign performance while identifying opportunities to improve donor engagement and revenue generation.
Supervise 1–2 direct reports as organizational needs and budget allow.
Collaborate across the development team and broader organization to align fundraising activities with organizational priorities.
Manage multiple fundraising initiatives and donor relationships while maintaining strong attention to detail, deadlines, and follow-through.

Requirements

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5–7 years of relevant fundraising or development experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and professional experience.
Demonstrated experience cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding individual donors, including major gift fundraising.
Experience planning and executing fundraising campaigns such as annual appeals, year-end campaigns, and event sponsorship initiatives.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop compelling donor-facing messaging.
Experience using donor CRM software to manage relationships, track activity, and evaluate campaign performance; EveryAction experience is preferred.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple campaigns, donor relationships, and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
Strong relationship-building, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Passion for faith-based environmental justice, a strong work ethic, and a positive, solutions-oriented attitude.
Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends for donor events and fundraising activities; compensatory time is provided for work outside regular hours.
Must reside in Illinois, Indiana, or Wisconsin.
Experience developing or expanding planned giving programs, including legacy gifts and monthly sustainer programs, is preferred.
Prior experience supervising or mentoring staff is preferred.
Bachelor's degree is preferred.
Familiarity with multifaith or interfaith community engagement is a plus.