Senior Manager, Development

Position: Senior Manager, Development

Location: Remote

Employment Type: Full-time, Salaried, Exempt

Compensation Range: $90,000/year – $105,000/year DOE

Level: Senior Manager

Reports To: Director, Development

Manages: None

Supported By: Development team, Communications team, Operations team, Program team

Education/Experience Preferences: Bachelor s Degree, or equivalent professional experience preferred

Start Date: ASAP

The Dig Deep Right to Water Project is a WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) organization committed to closing the water access gap for the 2 million+ people in the U.S. who still don’t have a tap or a toilet Deep believes access to clean water is a human right. We run several nationally recognized programs that empower communities to build their own water and sanitation systems.

We won the 2018 US Water Prize for our Navajo Water Project, which has brought clean, running water to hundreds of Native families across New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah. Dig Deep launched the Appalachia Water Project in 2020, in McDowell County, WV. It has since brought clean, sustainable running water to hundreds of families in Southern West Virginia through public - private partnerships with the McDowell County and East Logan PSDs in Wyoming County.

In addition to clean running water, the project is installing septic systems and connecting households to centralized sewer. The AWP is now expanding into neighboring states of Kentucky and Virginia to continue its quest of clean water for every Appalachian family. Our water projects expanded in 2022 when we launched our Colonias Water Project. This project works to bring clean, running water to the residents living in communities along the Texas-Mexico border.

The Texas colonias are largely unincorporated, low-income communities that fall just outside city limits and often lack basic infrastructure. Our work began in Cochran colonia near El Paso. Dig Deep partnered with residents, housing nonprofits, and county officials to innovate a new model for public-private-partnership that brings these basic services to families for the first time. Now we re getting the water flowing in 5 more communities.

Dig Deep is looking for a collaborative, organized, and detail-oriented relationship builder to join our Development team as the Senior Manager, Development
. Reporting to the Director of Development
, the Senior Manager, Development will be responsible for relationship management, engagement, and communication with a portfolio of Dig Deep s major donors and foundation funding partners. Collaborating closely with other Development team members, communications staff, and program team members, the Senior Manager, Development will create short- and long-term plans for donor engagement and retention, and identification of new funding opportunities.

The ideal candidate will be a dynamic fundraiser, clear communicator, active listener, engaging storyteller, a quick learner and problem solver, and will demonstrate extreme attention to details, ability to manage multiple tasks, and a deep commitment to water as a human right.

• Manage a portfolio of major donors and foundation funders, both current and prospective.
• Prepare for and lead meetings with current and prospective funders for the purpose of pitching proposals, asking for donations, cultivating relationships, and stewarding long-term partnerships. Coordinate participation of relevant staff from across the organization in funder meetings.
• Work collaboratively with other staff to prepare presentations, write & submit compelling proposals, reports, and ongoing communication for major donors, foundations, and government funding partners.
• Identify & conduct thorough research to identify prospective donors, assess giving capacity, and determine alignment of potential partners with Dig Deep s focus areas and funding priorities.
• Support the complete lifecycle of foundation grants, including compliance, monitoring, and reporting requirements with support from the Grants & Stewardship Manager.
• Assist with government grants as needed.
• Manage all necessary records, files, reports,…