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# Development Manager

- **Company:** Younity, Inc.
- **Location:** Lawrence Township, NJ, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $70,000.0 - $80,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Databases, Azure Active Directory, Salesforce.Com, Raiser's Edge
- **Published:** May 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6a1fc782ee52158f

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Vendor relationship management?, * Proven event management experience, including budget oversight and vendor management

 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to write compelling donor correspondence and speak confidently on behalf of the organization
 * Highly organized, self-directed, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a small team environment
 * Deep alignment with Younity's mission to end domestic and sexual violence
 * Knowledge of the Mercer County philanthropic community a plus

Education & Experience:

 * 3-5 years of nonprofit fundraising experience, with demonstrated success in individual donor engagement
 * Experience with donor databases (e.g., Bloomerang, Raiser's Edge, Salesforce, or equivalent)

## Description

Younity is growing its development team to meet the moment. As the organization responds to shifting government funding and builds a more diversified revenue base, the Development Manager will be a key partner to CEO & President in carrying forward individual giving relationships, running events, and helping translate Younity's mission into sustained philanthropic support.

Principal Responsibilities:

Individual Giving & Donor Relations

 * Support the CEO in cultivating and stewarding a portfolio of individual donors, with a focus on mid-level and major gift prospects ($1,000-$25,000+)
 * Conduct outreach, schedule donor meetings, prepare briefing materials, and draft personalized follow-up correspondence on behalf of leadership
 * Manage acknowledgment and stewardship touchpoints for assigned donors, ensuring timely and meaningful communication throughout the year
 * Assist with wealth screening data and help maintain accurate donor records in the CRM
 * Track pipeline activity and provide regular reporting on cultivation progress to the CEO
 * Exercises discretion and independent judgement regarding donor strategy and fundraising operations

Events Management

 * Lead planning and execution of Younity's Annual Awards Dinner (AAD) and other fundraising or cultivation events
 * Develops and implements fundraising initiatives with minimal supervision
 * Manage vendor relationships, venue logistics, timelines, volunteer coordination, and day-of operations
 * Work with the CEO and board to maximize event sponsorship revenue and track solicitation activity
 * Develop and manage event budgets, post-event reconciliation, and reporting
 * Identify and evaluate opportunities for new cultivation events and donor engagement programming

Fundraising Strategy & Operations

 * Responsible for strategic development planning and execution
 * Collaborate with the grant writer consultant on foundation pipeline management, ensuring alignment with individual and corporate giving strategies
 * Support corporate giving outreach and stewardship in coordination with the CEO
 * Contribute to annual fundraising planning, goal-setting, and progress tracking against targets
 * Help build the infrastructure for a recurring giving program, including donor segmentation and campaign strategy


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