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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Development Manager - **Company:** The Rome Group - **Location:** St. Louis, MO, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $58,000.0 - $60,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Asana, Databases, Data Integrity, Trello, Raiser's Edge, Data Management, Tools for Reporting - **Published:** June 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.theromegroup.com/job/40822/the-womens-safe-house-st-louis-city-22-development-manager/ ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree OR equivalent professional experience * 4-5 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, donor relations, marketing/communications, or related field * Demonstrated experience managing donor portfolios and donor relationships * Strong written and verbal communication skills with a donor-centered approach * Excellent organizational, project management, and time management skills * Ability to prioritize high-impact work, delegate effectively, and manage competing strategic priorities * Experience working with diverse populations * Commitment to TWSH's mission, values, and trauma-informed work with survivors * Prior supervisory experience Preferred * Experience managing fundraising events and sponsorships * Experience with fundraising databases (Raiser's Edge preferred) and reporting tools * Experience managing website content and social media platforms for fundraising purposes Key Competencies * Strategic and relational fundraiser with strong donor engagement skills * Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to build and sustain donor partner relationships * Strong project management and organizational skills with attention to detail * Data-informed decision-maker with the ability to track outcomes and adjust strategy * Collaborative, adaptable leader committed to ethical fundraising, confidentiality, and responsible stewardship * Strong relationship-building skills with donors, volunteers, and staff. * Analytical, research-oriented mindset with the ability to identify and evaluate potential funders, including corporate, foundation, and government sources. * Strong computer and data management skills, with commitment to confidentiality, ethics, and responsible stewardship of donor information. WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS * Office environment * Occasional evening/weekend work for events * Ability to lift/move up to 20lbs occasionally for event logistics ## Description The Development Manager is a key leadership role within The Women's Safe House development team and provides strategic leadership and oversight of key development operations. Under the direction of the Director of Development and Advancement, the Development Manager leads and manages a portfolio of mid-level donors and corporate partners; oversees mid-level giving and monthly giving initiatives; Executes fundraising and external events; and manages all marketing and communications efforts that advance TWSH's fundraising and engagement goals. This position supervises the Development Specialist and provides leadership for the Young Professionals Board. The Development Manager serves as an ambassador for TWSH within the community., Responsibilities to include but are not limited to the following: Donor Management & Engagement * Manage and cultivate a portfolio of mid-level individual donors, including solicitation, stewardship, and relationship-building * Facilitate donor discovery meetings and ongoing engagement opportunities * Lead recruitment, engagement, and stewardship of the monthly giving society * Serve as staff liaison and provide leadership to the Young Professionals Board * Develop and maintain donor cultivation pipelines and individualized engagement plans * Produce dashboards and strategic reports to track donor engagement, fundraising progress, and outcomes * Provide oversight of donor systems, reporting, and data integrity Corporate & Community Partnerships * Implement a comprehensive corporate and community partnership strategy under the guidance of the Director of Development and Advancement * Cultivate and steward corporate partners through sponsorships, volunteer engagement, and community-based initiatives * Support conversion of corporate volunteer engagement into financial support and long-term partnerships * Represent TWSH at community events, corporate meetings, and speaking engagements to cultivate donors, sponsors, and partnerships * Maintain corporate partnership pipelines and track engagement outcomes Fundraising Events Strategy & Oversight * Oversee planning and execution of up to three major fundraising events annually, as well as select stewardship and donor recruitment events * Provide oversight and direction for event logistics and coordination * Monitor event performance, committee + donor engagement, and return on investment (ROI) * Support donor-facing event experiences and relationship-building opportunities Foundation Grants Management * Conduct research to identify foundation grant prospects Maintain Foundation grants calendar with deadlines, deliverables, and reporting requirements * Prepare, draft, and submit letters of intent, proposals, and reports * Track grant results, impact outcomes, and funder requirements * Support stewardship of foundation funders; Ensure accurate and timely foundation funder communication and expectations * Maintain accurate records in database * Prepare agenda for monthly Grants Meeting Marketing & Communications Strategy * Develop and oversee strategic marketing and communications plan aligned with fundraising goals * Provide direction and oversight for social media, campaigns, and content execution * Review and approve messaging, branding, and donor communications * Ensure consistency in brand voice and external messaging Oversee website strategy and content direction SUPERVISION & DEPARTMENT LEADERSHIP * Supervise and support the Development Specialist, providing guidance, delegation, and performance feedback * Collaborate closely with the Director of Development and Advancement * Manage work management tools (e.g., Asana, Trello) to track priorities, timelines, and deliverables * Participate in organizational committees and cross-departmental initiatives as requested * Perform other duties as assigned ## Related Videos - [Personal Branding for Top HR Professionals](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1471-personal-branding-for-top-hr-professionals) - [A Founder's Journey : From Startup Chaos to Purposeful Growth](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1926-a-founder-s-journey-from-startup-chaos-to-purposeful-growth) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Brenda Romero - Stay! 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