Development Manager

Development Manager:

The Development Manager will be responsible for bringing fresh ideas and experience and demonstrating initiative and flexibility in handling a variety of tasks pertaining to fundraising and development. S/he will lead the effort to develop a base of institutional and individual friends that can become the basis in the future for a capital (or similar) campaign; manage a range of projects and assignments aimed at reaching new funders and forging innovative partnerships; play a key role in developing, implementing, and monitoring a work plan based on mission, vision, strategic priorities, and Board requirements to meet funding goals; lead creation and strengthening of systems and manage work flow around these initiatives including leading research efforts; interface with teams to create appropriate donor documents; oversee compilation of documents, proposals, and packets; and collaborate with Communications unit to create specific marketing materials and with other work groups to ensure timely completion of needed materials.

Requirements include a Masters Degree in related field (or Bachelor’s and additional 2 years relevant experience); five years experience in managing and implementing marketing/fundraising projects, proposals, events; strong understanding and perspective on effective communications and messaging; high comfort level and effectiveness in interpersonal and oral communications; strong marketing mindset and writing ability; experience in international work, public health, global health, with basic knowledge of international health field/funding a strong plus; well organized and detail oriented; ability to design, implement and manage multiple projects, setting deadlines and monitoring activities of self and others to timely completion; excellent oral communication skills; strong writing and editing skills, ability to edit and write simply, eloquently, and/or persuasively as needed; ability to travel internationally; computer literacy in Word, Excel, Power Point; demonstrated knowledge of the development process and understanding of all stages of the relationship with some combination of individual, corporate, foundation donors (identification, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship) and/or annual fundraising planning; ability to recognize when change is necessary and initiate actions to drive change; ability to see both big picture and details and to balance reactive and day-to-day public relations with proactive contacts; experience, maturity, and judgment needed to provide evidence-based guidance to executive staff; and the ability to design and manage multiple projects, setting deadlines and monitoring activities of self and others to timely completion.


This position is with IntraHealth International located in Chapel Hill, NC. Please send cover letter and resume to jobs@intrahealth.org.