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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Development Manager - **Company:** Jewish Family and Children's Services - **Location:** Teaneck, NJ, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $70,000.0 - $75,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Databases, Microsoft Office, Peer-To-Peer (P2P) - **Published:** June 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=0c7c458429b499fa ## About the Role Do you have experience in Non-profit experience?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, · Bachelor's degree + 3-5 years fundraising experience within a nonprofit or mission-driven organization. · Success in fundraising, sponsorship development, donor cultivation, event management, and achieving revenue goals. · Experience managing large-scale fundraising events such as galas, peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns, walks, rides, or community engagement events preferred. · Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with donors, volunteers, corporate partners, and community stakeholders. · Experience working effectively with volunteer leaders, committees, and boards. · Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills. · Strong organizational skills and ability to manage priorities, deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment. · Proficiency in MS Office, familiarity with donor databases and fundraising platforms (DonorPerfect, Rallybound, CRM). · Knowledge of the Northern New Jersey philanthropic and Jewish community landscape preferred. · Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends and travel locally as needed. ## Description Job Purpose: The Development Manager (DM) plays a vital role in advancing JFCS's mission through strategic fundraising, donor engagement, volunteer leadership, and community relationship-building. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer (CDO), the DM will help execute integrated fundraising initiatives that support organizational growth, deepen community engagement, and strengthen long-term philanthropic support. This highly collaborative and externally facing role is responsible for driving revenue growth and engagement across JFCS's signature fundraising initiatives - Ride to Fight Hunger, Celebration Dinner, and the Women's Philanthropy Initiative. The DM will cultivate relationships with donors, sponsors, volunteers, and community partners while helping to build a sustainable pipeline of supporters and future leaders. The ideal candidate is an energetic, relationship-driven fundraising professional who thrives in a mission-focused environment and is passionate about building meaningful community connections that translate into impact. Duties & Responsibilities Fundraising & Donor Engagement · Execute annual fundraising and engagement strategies that drive growth and increase community participation. · Cultivate, solicit, and steward individual donors, corporate sponsors, and community partners; achieve fundraising goals including those for event sponsorship. · Manage/grow fundraising for Ride to Fight Hunger, Celebration Dinner, and Women's Philanthropy initiatives. · Identify and develop new corporate sponsorship opportunities and strategic community partnerships. · Support the CEO and CDO in annual fund, endowment, and major gift strategies. · Develop sponsorship proposals, donor communications, event collateral, and fundraising materials. · Manage fundraising event platforms and collaborate on updates to the agency website and digital fundraising content. · With CEO and CDO, develop donor and volunteer communications, including newsletters and stewardship outreach. · Track and analyze fundraising performance metrics, donor engagement activity, and sponsorship growth to support strategic decision-making and continuous improvement. Volunteer Leadership & Community Engagement · Partnering with Volunteer Manager and CDO, recruit, cultivate, and support volunteer leaders and fundraising committees. · Foster strong relationships with volunteers, board members, sponsors, and community stakeholders to strengthen organizational visibility and engagement. · Help build a pipeline of engaged volunteers, advocates, donors, and future lay leaders. · Represent JFCS at community events, networking opportunities, and partnership meetings throughout Northern New Jersey. ## Related Videos - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [P2P networks in Blockchain](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/209-p2p-networks-in-blockchain) - [Successful talent development: A joint journey of executives and talents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1002-successful-talent-development-a-joint-journey-of-executives-and-talents) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [Personal Branding & Job Search - The Most Practical Approach You'll Ever Find](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/576-personal-branding-job-search-the-most-practical-approach-you-ll-ever-find) - [Miner fee calculation and merchant API - new tools for the Bitcoin SV network](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/28-miner-fee-calculation-and-merchant-api-new-tools-for-the-bitcoin-sv-network) ## Related Articles - [Should Tech Managers Be Developers First? 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