Manager, Development

About the Role

The Manager, Development will play a critical role in strengthening Latinos for Education’s (L4E) fundraising effectiveness by leading high-quality grant writing and reporting, owning prospect research and development workflows, and ensuring seamless coordination across teams. This role enhances the operational excellence of the Development team by translating strategy into well-executed proposals, reports, and fundraising materials, while keeping development work organized, aligned, and moving forward.

This role is a highly collaborative, execution-focused position that does not set overall fundraising strategy, but plays a critical role in implementing priorities and improving systems established by Development leadership and based on organizational strategy.

The Manager, Development will partner with internal stakeholders to support and advance L4E’s fundraising efforts as the organization continues to scale.

Key responsibilities include:

• Grant Writing & Reporting (50%)
  • Lead the drafting, editing, and finalization of grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and reports, leveraging artificial intelligence tools to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of materials.
  • Translate programmatic outcomes, financial data, and organizational strategy into compelling written narratives.
  • Ensure grant proposals and reports align with funder guidelines, L4E’s strategic priorities, and organizational voice.
• Prospect Research & Fundraising Support (25%)
  • Conduct prospect research for institutional and individual funder prospects aligned with L4E’s mission and growth priorities.
  • Prepare internal funder briefs, talking points, and background documents for leadership and fundraisers.
  • Add newly identified prospects to the appropriate portfolios and document next steps, owners, and timelines to move them forward.
  • Develop, update, and tailor fundraising collateral such as one-pagers, pitch decks, and case-for-support documents in coordination with the Marketing and Communications team.
• Development Operations (15%)
  • Own and manage day-to-day development operations and workflow systems, ensuring fundraising deliverables are coordinated, accurate, and on schedule.
  • Drive innovations in development operations through identifying opportunities for increased efficiency and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Provide direction and oversight to a part-time development operations and data management contractor to ensure data accuracy, timely updates, and smooth execution of day-to-day operational tasks.
  • Maintain clear internal timelines and responsibilities for grants, reports, and fundraising deliverables, leveraging systems/software such as Salesforce and
  • Coordinate internal reviews, approvals, and handoffs across Development, Programs, Finance, and Leadership to ensure high-quality, timely submissions.
  • Serve as the primary internal point person to keep grant and reporting work moving forward, proactively flag risks, and recommend and implement solutions to resolve bottlenecks in partnership with relevant stakeholders.
  • Prepare internal briefing materials, agendas, and follow-up notes for Development team meetings.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration and General Management (10%)
  • Work closely with colleagues to gather data, stories, and financial information needed for fundraising deliverables.
  • Support internal planning and prioritization for development initiatives.
  • Participate in all-staff meetings and retreats.
  • Contribute to a culture of collaboration, clarity, accountability, and operational excellence within the Development team.
  • Actively contribute to a positive team culture grounded in L4E’s organizational values.

The following offers an aspirational view of an ideal candidate profile. We recognize that candidates bring different combinations of skills and experiences, and we encourage applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds who are excited about this role and our mission.

The successful candidate will be highly organized, have exceptional written communication and interpersonal skills, and possess the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. Specific…