Development Manager: Pennsylvania Prison Society

This is a highly collaborative, jack-of-all-trades development role suited to someone who enjoys both relationship-building and detailed execution. The Development Manager supports donor and foundation cultivation and stewardship, engages board members in fundraising efforts, represents the Prison Society in relevant philanthropic spaces, helps strengthen and elevate events, and works closely with the communications team to develop clear, compelling donor-facing materials.

This is a unique opportunity to have a lasting impact on human rights while working alongside a remarkable team that embodies dedication, empathy, and a spirit of collaboration.

Founded by Benjamin Rush and Benjamin Franklin in 1787, the Prison Society is entrusted with protecting the health, safety, and dignity of Pennsylvanians in prison, and with supporting their families while they care for loved ones behind bars.

This statewide organization has a smallstaff of 21 and a large and growing network of 200+ volunteers. On any given day, you will find the Prison Society inside correctional facilities helping incarcerated people access healthcare, running virtual support groups for moms with incarcerated sons, or on the phones of our helpline fielding hundreds of calls and letters from incarcerated people and their families who are looking for basic information on issues that impact them.

You can learn more about these programs onour website .

Over the last four years, the Prison Society’s budget has tripled from $1 million to $3 million thanks to new government funding sources, major foundation commitments, and an uptick in individual giving. With a strong base of support and a stable infrastructure in place, this organization is poised to continue growing—creating an opportune time to join the development team.

This is where you come in!

• You bring our annual fundraising plan to life.You manage appeals, campaigns, donor touchpoints, and events from start to finish to make sure every effort is thoughtful, timely, and aligned with our goals.
• You oversee donor stewardship so our donors feel valued.You oversee acknowledgements and stewardship systems, ensuring gratitude is genuine, communications are timely, and relationships continue to grow.
• You are the steady hand behind our grant work.Grants are a team effort here and you keep it all moving. You manage timelines, coordinate responsibilities, research opportunities, and help elevate our collective grantmaking work.
• You keep our donor data accurate, accessible, and useful.You manage gift entry and reporting, oversee weekly acknowledgements, and share donor information across the organization—making sure every gift, pledge, and interaction is recorded with care.
• Support and engage with a truly inspiring board of directors,preparing board materials, keeping the board calendar, taking minutes, planning board events, and generally getting to know and support these diverse, caring, civic leaders.
• You help tell our story in ways that move people to give.In collaboration with our communications team, you prepare cases for support, reports, and outreach materials that clearly connect donors to our mission.

3-5 years of progressive experience in fundraising / development,preferably in non‑profit settings.

You have a track record of carrying out fundraising activities,including experience working on annual giving programs, fundraising and volunteer events, donor databases, and institutional fundraising (grants).

You are a database wizard.You know the ins and outs of how to manage donor data, and you aren’t afraid to get in the weeds of a CRM system. You have a curiosity for learning new systems and improving processes.

You masterfully juggle multiple tasks
.You prioritize and reprioritize, exhibiting excellent time management and problem-solving skills. You are detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with excellence.

You are a team player.Like a great soccer player, you know when it’s your turn to take the ball down the field and when it’s your turn to provide support to another player. You care that the whole team is…