Fund Development Manager

Overview

Position Summary
The Fund Development Manager is responsible for advancing the organization’s mission by cultivating relationships, securing funding, and raising awareness. This role combines fundraising, donor stewardship, marketing, and community outreach to ensure sustainable support for families in our programs.

• Fundraising Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive fund development strategy. This includes identifying and researching potential donors, corporations, foundations, and government funding.
• Donor Cultivation and Stewardship: Building and maintaining strong relationships with business and institutional donors. This involves personalized communication, acknowledging gifts, and demonstrating the impact of their contributions to encourage repeat donations.
• Grant Management: Assist the ED with the process of managing and tracking grant applications to secure funding from foundations and government agencies.
• Marketing and Communications: Creating and distributing marketing materials and social media content to raise public awareness of the organization's mission and programs.
• Community Outreach and Events: Develop and implement communication strategies, including social media, website, brochures, and promotional materials. Organizing special fundraising events and engaging with community members to expand the organization’s network of supporters and volunteers. Coordinate tabling events to raise awareness.
• Reporting and Administration: Managing donor databases, tracking fundraising progress, and providing regular reports to the Executive Director.

• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, marketing, or related field.
• Proven experience in fundraising, donor stewardship, and/or grant writing.
• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Passion for serving families experiencing homelessness and commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, social media, donor management software, and basic design tools.

• Office-based; frequent interaction with guests, volunteers, and visitors.
• Local travel and occasional evening/weekend hours required.
• Must have valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

• Health Reimbursement Account
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Opportunity to work with a passionate team and make a direct impact on families in need

Family Promise of Beaufort County provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type in all employment practices.

Family Promise of Beaufort County (FPBC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that unites with the community to provide prevention, diversion, and temporary non-emergency housing to families with children experiencing housing instability. FPBC is one of the over 195 affiliates of Family Promise, Inc., which was established in 1986. FPBC opened its doors in 2008 with the mission to help unhoused and low-income families achieve sustainable independence.

Our vision is a community in which every family has a home, a livelihood, and a chance to build a better future together.