Development Manager

Posted:
Jan 27, 2026

Development Manager

Special Olympics District of Columbia - Washington, DC

Full-time

Salary: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 Annually

Final date to receive applications:
Feb 28, 2026

Nonprofit

Special Olympics DC (SODC) empowers children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through year-round sports, health, and community-building. We are seeking a mission-driven, results-oriented Development Manager to grow philanthropic support through events, corporate partnerships, and individual giving.

The Development Manager is a mid-level fundraiser responsible for managing a portfolio of donors and sponsors, leading signature fundraising events, and supporting grant efforts to drive revenue growth. This role blends relationship management, event production, and data-informed fundraising. The position reports to the CEO and collaborates closely with programs, athletes, volunteers, and board members.

• Manage and grow a portfolio of individual, corporate, and foundation prospects; conduct proactive cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship to meet annual revenue goals.
• Drive corporate sponsorship strategy: identify prospects, develop proposals, secure commitments, and ensure timely, high-quality fulfillment and recognition.
• Create compelling donor and sponsor communications (invitations, appeals, social media assets, event scripts).
• Use CRM to track activity, prospect pipeline, and measure ROI; produce reports and post-event analyses to optimize retention and revenue.
• Support grant pipeline with research, grant writing, data gathering, and grant reporting in collaboration with program leads.
• Uphold SODC’s values of inclusion, athlete leadership, and community impact in all fundraising activities.