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# Development and Engagement Manager

- **Company:** CAPE WELLNESS COLLABORATIVE INC
- **Location:** Yarmouth, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $70,000.0 - $80,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Databases, Customer Data Management, Data Transmissions, Google Docs, Microsoft PowerPoint, Wix
- **Published:** September 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d20ecba7835eb5d6

## About the Role

* Exceptional verbal, written, and communication, interpersonal skills, and attention to detail. Relationship-building skills, diplomacy and discretion are required.
 * Ability to mentor staff; attract, lead, and motivate volunteers; and work with a board of directors, external contractors, and a variety of constituents
 * Event planning and management experience, as well as marketing and communications experience, is essential. Organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills needed., * Track record of nonprofit fundraising and donor management, including success building sustainable corporate relationships/sponsorships.
 * Knowledge of grant writing is a plus. Understanding of, or passion for, health and wellness is helpful. Familiarity with Cape Cod and the Islands and its communities is a big plus.
 * Team development, management, and leadership experience.

Technical/Other:

 * Advanced computer abilities (Google Docs/Sheets/Drive, MS Outlook, Word, Power Point, Excel, on-line fundraising tools, databases);
 * Comfort creating or updating marketing and communications-related content in Canva.
 * Experience with CRM databases (e.g., Neon);
 * Must have access to personal transportation, and be able and willing to drive throughout the region;
 * Availability to work occasional nights and weekends to support events, committee meetings, etc.
 * This position requires travel locally.

Minimum Education:

 * Bachelor of Arts or Science and/or 5+ years experience

## Description

We are seeking a skilled and dynamic Development & Engagement Manager to lead our fundraising, relationship management, and strategic growth initiatives within our nonprofit organization. The ideal candidate will possess a background in nonprofit management, fundraising/sales strategies, and/or community engagement, with a passion for advancing our mission through innovative development efforts. This role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by presenting exciting fundraising events, developing fundraising initiatives, managing donor relations, and overseeing donor and volunteer cultivation programs. Office in the mid-Cape region; requires travel locally; hybrid remote/in person possible., Fundraising:

 * Collaborates with CEO and others on developing and maintaining a portfolio of prospects; solicits and stewards major gifts, with support from the CEO.
 * Develops and implements strategies to meet annual fundraising goals in collaboration with leadership and marcomms team.
 * Conduct research on potential funding sources and market trends to inform development strategies.
 * Manage and expand relationships with donors, sponsors, volunteers, and community partners.

Marketing, Communications & Donor Engagement

 * Develop and lead donor-focused communications and stewardship efforts, with strategic guidance and support from the CEO and Marketing & Communications Committee.
 * Collaborate with the CEO on fundraising and engagement communications, including e-newsletters, fundraising and solicitation emails, donor engagement materials, event marketing, and other digital communications.
 * Support the development of informative, engaging digital and video content that communicates CWC's mission, impact, programs, and opportunities for engagement. Co-maintain the organization's Wix website.
 * Ensure consistent and timely donor communications and acknowledgments throughout the donor journey, helping to strengthen relationships and encourage continued engagement and support.
 * Collaborate across departments to ensure the CWC website and other public-facing communications are accurate, current, and responsive to donor and community needs.

Event Management:

 * Serves as the primary staff point person responsible for keeping event timelines, logistics, and deliverables on track.
 * Collaborate with the CEO, Program & Operations Director, event committees, volunteers, and vendors on event planning and execution, including sponsorships, auctions, volunteer coordination, marketing, and event-day logistics.
 * Oversee post-event reconciliation, acknowledgments, reporting, and evaluation.

Volunteers:

 * Lead volunteer management initiatives to foster community involvement and support organizational activities with the goal of increasing volunteer engagement across the organization.
 * Support CEO on Board of Directors matters as needed.