Development Manager

The Development Manager serves as a team lead on the DNC's Development team, reporting directly to the Grassroots Donor Relations Director. This position cultivates and maintains relationships with our Leadership Circle donors ($1,000+/year), manages donor contact and giving records, and develops and implements midlevel fundraising initiatives. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, personable, and passionate about helping the DNC meet its fundraising goals through effective donor engagement and relationship-building.

• 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; 
• Supervise Development Assistants and delegate work amongst the Development team;
• Coordinate with the Donor Relations, Direct Mail, and Email/SMS teams to develop and implement engagement strategies for these donors;
• Other duties as assigned to support the grassroots donor relations department and the DNC's mission.

• 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 political landscape and campaign finance regulations.
• Commitment to the Democratic Party and reelecting Democrats up and down the ballot.

The starting salary for the Development 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.  This position is in the bargaining unit represented by SEIU Local-500.

The Democratic National Committee (DNC), is committed to diversity among its staff, and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. The DNC is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity or physical disability, or any other legally protected basis. The DNC will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.

Benefits:

The DNC offers a generous benefit package, including:

 Generous paid time off, including federal holidays and open leave

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

Up to a 5% employer match DNC 401(k) plan

Pre-tax flexible spending account benefits available to employees and dependents

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).