Development Manager

The Democratic National Committee is hiring a Development Manager to help cultivate mid-tier donors. The Development Manager will report to the Director of Direct Marketing within the DNC’s Mobilization team.

What You'll Do: Responsibilities

• Identify, cultivate, and steward relationships with a group of mid-tier grassroots donors who are giving gifts of $1000+/year, serving as the main point of contact for any needs or information requested by donors;
• Be responsible for directly soliciting gifts from supporters via phone, email, and other channels;
• Develop and implement fundraising campaigns and strategies to engage supporters and increase donor participation;
• Set fundraising targets and develop action plans to achieve them;
• Work with our mid-tier telemarketing vendors to optimize how we’re communicating with these donors and managing the relationships with these vendors;
• Coordinate with the Donor Cultivation team to develop and implement engagement strategies for these donors;
• Other duties as assigned to support the department and the DNC’s mission.

About You: Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in political or non-profit fundraising.
• Strong understanding of fundraising principles, techniques, and best practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; you love speaking with supporters on the phone.
• You’re able to sift through data and are comfortable with donor databases.
• Demonstrated ability in building and maintaining relationships with donors on a 1:1 basis.
• Deep understanding of the Democratic Party and commitment to reelecting Joe Biden.

The starting salary for the Development Manager position is $65,000 on an annualized basis, commensurate with experience and qualifications. 

This is a full-time, exempt position that may require work on weekends, and has an end date of November 15, 2024.  This position is in the bargaining unit represented by SEIU Local-500.

Due to federal campaign finance rules, only U.S. citizens or U.S. green card holders are eligible for this role. See 52 U.S.C. 30121; 11 C.F.R. 110.20(i).”

Benefits:

The DNC offers a generous benefit package, including:

- More than 30 days of paid time off, including Federal holidays, open leave, and personal days;

- Health and dental insurance for employee and dependents;

- 90% paid by the DNC, 10% paid by employee;

- Supplementary vision plans available to employees for purchase;

- Pre-tax Flexible spending account benefits available to employees and dependents.