Manager, Non-Profit & Social Impact

Founded in 2012, the Michael J. Dias Foundation honors the memory of Michael J. Dias by supporting individuals and families impacted by substance use disorders. Through education, sober-living homes, and community outreach, the Foundation is dedicated to fostering drug-free communities. Its mission is rooted in honesty, accountability, compassion, and altruism. The Foundation has grown to operate multiple sober homes, including Michael’s House, Sean’s Place, and Christian and Brian’s House, and aims to expand its impact with additional sober-living communities and long-term financial sustainability.

The Advancement Manager is a frontline revenue-generating role responsible for building and executing a comprehensive fundraising program for the Michael J. Dias Foundation. This position focuses on growing philanthropic support through individual giving, grants, annual fund development, and community partnerships.

The role is externally focused and centered on identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of private donors and grantmaking foundations. The Advancement Manager partners with the Executive Director and Board of Directors while maintaining ownership of fundraising activity and revenue growth. Success is measured by expansion of the donor base, increased giving, and sustainable funding streams. The Advancement Manager must be committed to the advancement of the Foundation’s mission and vision.

(The Responsibilities listed below are intended only as examples of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Research, identify, and prioritize funding opportunities from foundations, corporations, and government sources aligned with Foundation programs and strategic priorities.
• Develop, write, and submit grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and supporting materials, coordinating with staff and the Executive Director to gather program data and impact information.
• Manage the full grant lifecycle, including proposal development, submission timelines, renewals, and required reporting.
• Maintain organized records of institutional funders, application materials, communications, and reporting schedules.
• Ensure proposals, budgets, and narratives accurately reflect program activities and align with both funder requirements and organizational goals.
• Plan and execute the Foundation’s Annual Fund, including annual appeals, segmented outreach, and follow-up communications.
• Build and manage a donor pipeline in collaboration with the Executive Director, identifying, qualifying, and cultivating prospective supporters.
• Establish and grow recurring giving opportunities and donor retention strategies.
• Conduct cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship meetings with donors, sponsors, and community partners.
• Partner with the Executive Director in preparing and facilitating major gift solicitations.
• Track fundraising activity and progress toward revenue goals to inform strategy and improve results.

• Maintain accountabilities for all contributed revenue by tracking fundraising activity, donor engagement, retention, and growth trends.
• Manage grant reporting requirements, ensuring timely submission of required reports and maintaining positive relationships with institutional funders.
• Develop and maintain centralized records of donors, prospects, and funders, including giving history, cultivation activity, and renewal schedules.
• Monitor annual fund performance, including participation rates, recurring giving, response rates, and average gift size; recommend strategy adjustments based on results.
• Produce regular fundraising performance updates for the Executive Director, including pipeline status, upcoming solicitations, and revenue projections.
• Create stewardship reporting for donors and funders demonstrating program impact and reinforcing continued support.
• Establish simple, repeatable tracking processes that allow the Foundation to measure progress toward fundraising goals over time.

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