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# Development Manager

- **Company:** Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve Association, Inc.
- **Location:** New Hope, PA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $68,000.0 - $75,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Adobe Creative Cloud, Data Transmissions, Microsoft Office, Data Analytics, Gsuite, Mailchimp
- **Published:** October 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=02d18e56bb7560b6

## About the Role

· Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business, communications or similar field

· 5+ years of fundraising or sales experience

· 3-5 years of proven fundraising history

· Budget management experience

· Dynamic relationship-building abilities

· Superior communication skills

· Strong acumen for data analytics

· Strong project management experience

· Proficiency with Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Mailchimp, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva

· Strong database management acumen

· Event planning experience preferred

· Experience in working with non-profit organizations and volunteers preferred

· Proficiency in social media platforms preferred

· Familiarity with the Preserve's conservation and environmental mission

Physical and Organizational Requirements

· Effectively maneuver around the Visitor Center and the Preserve at large

· Sit and use a computer, keyboard, mouse for prolonged periods

· Bend, squat, reach

· Lift and carry up to 30 pounds

· Occasional support of outdoor special events from spring through fall in possible light rain and hot or cold temperatures

· Valid driver's license

· Background check is required

## Description

The development manager is a crucial role for the Preserve's fundraising and community engagement efforts. The successful candidate will be a front-facing leader with exceptional communication skills, an energetic and passionate demeanor, and the ability to enthusiastically articulate the mission and goals of the Preserve to the community. A proven track record in donor cultivation, securing philanthropic gifts and acquiring corporate sponsorships is essential. This position prioritizes measurable fundraising responsibilities and reports directly to the director of donor and partner relations.

Responsibilities

Fundraising

· Meet or exceed annual charitable giving revenue budgets, as assigned

· Manage a portfolio of mid- to high-level donors

· Establish a Preserve-wide sponsorship program

 * Manage and grow a portfolio of corporate, community and individual donor sponsorships and partnerships
 * Create annual collateral, track financial commitments, send sponsorship acknowledgements and collaborate with marketing to fulfill associated benefits

· Manage and grow tribute and memorial program (memorial bench, memorial tree)

· Campaign support

 * Support Annual Fund spring and fall appeal cycles, including content creation and design, digital communications and mail house vendor management
 * Support design and production of collateral for all other development campaigns and promotional needs, collaborating with marketing team
 * Track measurable data and produce impact reports for campaign initiatives

Special Events

· Support the planning and execution of annual fundraising event, Rooted In Our Future, as well as supplemental fundraising and/or cultivation event(s), including vendor management and event logistics

· Participate in other annual events including Nursery Season Opening, Native Plant Conference and Preserve @ Play

Fiscal and Administrative

· Manage Preserve's donor CRM database, DonorPerfect

· Process all charitable contributions and gift acknowledgements

· Manage matching and reoccurring gift accounts and processes

· Generate departmental reports, including weekly/monthly revenue and gift reports

· Work with finance team to produce reports and audits, as needed

· Manage development department's annual timeline to ensure deliverables are met

· Track revenue and expenses for Rooted In Our Future

· Co-manage volunteer Development Committee with director of donor and partner relations

Prospecting and Cultivation

· Conduct ongoing donor and new prospect research

· Proactively track and report on giving trends; benchmark local and like organizations

· Manage logistics for donor meetings for Preserve leadership, and attend as needed

· Host/attend donor and exploratory partnership meetings

· Provide charitable giving support for Board of Trustees, as assigned