Development and Board Relations Manager

The Development and Board Relations Manager is a multi‑faceted role that reports directly to the Executive Director and works closely with the Board of Directors, Campaign Manager, and Capital Campaign Committee to advance the organization’s capital campaign, agency‑wide fundraising, and marketing efforts. The position supports a broad‑based fundraising strategy targeting individuals, governmental bodies, corporations, and foundations. The Development and Board Relations Manager plays a visible leadership role in advancing the campaign plan, building momentum, and fostering excitement, optimism, and confidence in achieving campaign and organizational fundraising goals.

Reports to: Executive Director

Date: January 1, 2026

Job type: Full‑time

Salary: Annual compensation in the range of $45,000 to $55,000; benefits package will be offered to successful candidates.

Baden Street Settlement is advancing the Baden Believes capital campaign to build a new main campus that will strengthen service delivery, expand programs, and better support adults, children, and families in northeast Rochester.

• Reports to the Executive Director and works closely with the Board of Directors and Campaign Manager
• Leads the Development function, collaborating with the Executive Director, Board of Directors, Campaign Manager, program staff, volunteers, and grant consultants
• Supports both the Baden Believes capital campaign and overall agency fundraising and marketing efforts
• Maintains regular communication with staff, board members, committees, consultants, and volunteers engaged in fundraising, marketing, and campaign activities

• Serves as the Primary Point of Contact for the Campaign and Campaign Manager
• Implements, and reports on all Campaign functions
• Assists with training, and managing any Campaign Cabinet and Board of Directors
• Schedules and supports Campaign and donor meetings
• Plans and implements all Campaign related events in coordination with the Board of Directors and Campaign manager
• Maintains and markets an updated list of naming opportunities
• Helps implements the strategy and planning of the Campaign

• Schedules Campaign committee meetings and makes sure all necessary material is organized and available at the meeting
• Attends each campaign meeting, keeps accurate notes from the meeting, coordinates meeting follows up and provides notes for Campaign leadership

• Executes cultivation and solicitation plans.
• Works independently and collaboratively with the Executive Director, members of the Campaign Committee, and Board to qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors and prospects
• Schedules meetings with prospective donors. Maintains momentum for donor meetings by encouraging proactive outreach by Campaign committee, Board, and organizational leaders
• Prepares materials needed for major donor meetings. Customizes materials, keeps them updated and organized, and prepares packages of materials for Campaign donor meetings
• Follows up from major donor meetings to ensure actions are recorded and implemented
  
  Supports the Executive Director, Board, Campaign Manager, and any Consultants in planning and implementing any public or private funding strategy.

• Ensures that every Campaign gift and pledge is managed seamlessly, including prompt donor gift agreements and gift acknowledgement.
• Makes sure that each Campaign gift is credited appropriately in the donor database, noting any ongoing pledge payments, and reminders
• Tracks all donor and prospect activity in donor database
• Prepares monthly and as needed reports for the Executive Director, Campaign Manager, Board, and Campaign Committee

• Foster teamwork between the Board and staff for a unified approach to the organization’s goals
• Coordinate and attend all board meetings, prepare materials, and ensure members have the information they need
• Assist in implementing and developing organizational policies in collaboration with the board and executive director
• Function as the main contact for information exchange between the…