Development Manager

Job Description:

Position Summary

Abercrombie & Kent Philanthropy is seeking a Development Manager to lead fundraising and donor engagement efforts including developing donor strategies cultivating relationships identifying funding opportunities and managing the donor CRM system (eTapestry). As AKPs first dedicated fundraising professional this role will build development processes establish best practices and create a sustainable philanthropic program supporting AKPs global conservation education health and community initiatives.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Donor Cultivation & Stewardship

• Develop and manage AKTGs guest engagement and communication strategy that cultivates potential donors to increase guest-to-donor conversion.

• Ensure timely and meaningful donor communications that strengthen long-term relationships and donor retention.

• Maintain a list of identified prospects based on giving potential and philanthropic interest.

• Convert project-visit inquiries into tailored proposals for individual gifts multi-year commitments DAF grants and named project sponsorships.

• Coordinate personalized stewardship plans recognizing significant donor investments.

• Partner with AKTGs guest services and travel advisor network to introduce philanthropic giving opportunities earlier in the journey-planning process.

Institutional & Foundation Fundraising

• Diversify philanthropic revenue across individual institutional corporate and planned giving opportunities.

• Develop strategic philanthropic partnerships with private foundations and organizations aligned with AKPs mission.

• Develop and maintain a strategic pipeline of grant opportunities by conducting ongoing prospect research monitoring funding announcements and assessing alignment between funder priorities and AKPs programs and strategic objectives.

• Identify and develop engagement pathways for guests and contacts with corporate or foundation connections including CSR and incentive-travel partnerships.

Donor Systems & Operations

• Serve as the organizations administrator of eTapestry AKPs donor management system tracking cultivation activity giving history and lifetime value.

• Prepare donor proposals and reports stewardship materials and quarterly donor newsletters.

• Support leadership in fundraising engagement and donor cultivation activities.

• Coordinate with the Global Program Manager and Impact Managers to translate field-level project data into donor-ready cases for support.

Donor Systems & Operations

• Historically AKP has not been active in event organization yet there is strong potential to build on positive guest experiences and craft unique small gathering events within the scope of this position.

Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency with donor CRM systems such as eTapestry Raisers Edge Salesforce or similar platforms.

• Strong relationship-building communication and donor stewardship skills.

• Ability to create compelling donor proposals reports and fundraising materials.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree required advanced degree in a related field preferred.

• 5 years of nonprofit fundraising experience including major gifts grants and/or donor cultivation.

• Experience developing donor engagement strategies and building fundraising pipelines.

Special Requirements

• Experience with international development conservation or travel philanthropy preferred.

• Ability to work effectively with global teams across multiple time zones.

• Comfortable building fundraising infrastructure and processes in a growing organization.

• Willingness to travel occasionally for project visits donor meetings and events.

• Hybrid position based in A&K USAs Downer Grove IL office with an expectation of working onsite at least four days per week.

Salary Range

• $80000 - $95000; position is bonus eligible.

Benefits
A&K offers a large portfolio of competitive benefits to all eligible full-time employees. Some benefits are provided at no cost to the employee such as group life insurance short-term and long-term disability and travel discounts. Other elective benefits include medical dental and vision insurance supplemental life insurance pre-tax healthcare and dependent FSAs and a 401(k) plan with a generous company match.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required by the employee.

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EEO Statement

Abercrombie & Kent is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.