Manager, Development

Title:ManagerDevelopment

Department:SEO High School Scholars Miami

Report to:Executive Director SEO High School Scholars Miami

Compensation:$57690 - $67950

FLSA:Non-Exempt

Employee Type:Full-Time Regular

Location:Miami FL

Work Arrangement:Hybrid - 3 days/week in the SEO office at 3401 N Miami Avenue Miami FL 33127

ABOUT SEO

Founded in 1963 during the Civil Rights Movement SEO closes educational and career opportunity gaps for 7000 ambitious young people annually.

SEO Scholars is a free eight-year academic program that transforms public high school students in New York City San Francisco North Carolina and Miami into college graduates. SEO Scholars successfully educates and mentors students to and through college. 100% of Scholars are accepted into four-year colleges 85% of Scholars graduate with aBachelorsdegree and 80% are first-generation college graduates. All are welcome to apply.

POSITION OVERVIEW

SEO Scholars Miamiseeksa strategic relationship-driven and highly organized Manager of Development to support fundraising donor engagement and external relations efforts that advance the organizations mission and long-term growth. This role will play a keypartin cultivating and stewarding donors supporting fundraising campaigns and events managing development operations and strengthening community partnerships.

The ideal candidate is a strong communicator and project manager who is passionate about educational equity and excited to help grow a sustainable culture of philanthropy in Miami.

Fundraising & Donor Engagement

• Support the execution of annual fundraising goals and development strategy
• Manage donor cultivation stewardship and engagement activities
• Draft donor communications impact updates solicitation materials and stewardship reports
• Coordinate donor meetings follow-ups and relationship management processes
• Support major gifts corporate partnerships and individual giving efforts
• Assistwith grant preparation reporting and submission processes; Coordinate with NY Development team in compliance with grants management protocol
• Maintain consistent donor stewardship practices and acknowledgment timelines
• Lead on Give Miami Day

Strategic Partnerships & Outreach

• Conduct prospect research on individuals corporations and foundations
• Support cultivation strategies for new donors and strategic partners
• Assistin developing community engagement and visibility initiatives
• Collaborate with program staff to elevate Scholar stories and program impact

DevelopmentOperations

• Manage donor database and fundraising tracking systems;Maintainand manage funding pipeline in Salesforce
• Ensureaccurategift processing donor records and reporting in coordination with SEOs New York Development Operations team
• Track fundraising progress campaign metrics and donor engagement activities
• Prepare development dashboards reports and briefing materials
• Support budget tracking and development-related administrative processes
• Help improve fundraising systems workflows and operational efficiency

Events & External Engagement

• Support planning and execution of fundraising events cultivation gatherings and community engagement opportunities
• Coordinatelogistics invitations RSVPs sponsorships and event communications
• Assistwith volunteer and advisory board engagement
• Represent SEO Scholars Miami at community and partner events as needed
• Help strengthen relationships with corporate foundation alumni and community partners

Communications & Storytelling

• Support development-related marketing and communications efforts
• Gather Scholar alumni and program impact stories for fundraising purposes
• Assistwith newsletters annual reports social media content and campaign messaging
• Ensure messaging aligns with organizational mission and brand

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degreerequired
• 35 years of experience in fundraising nonprofit development external relations or related fields

COMPETENCIES & SKILLS

• Excellent written verbal and presentation skills
• Strong relationship management and donor stewardship experience
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Proficiency with CRM/database systems Google Workspace Microsoft Office and platforms such as Salesforce and Canva
• Strategic detail-oriented and solutions-focused with strong initiative and follow-through
• Collaborative relationship-oriented and able to work independently across cross-functional teams
• Resourceful adaptable and proactive in problem-solving
• Comfortable engaging with donors executives and community stakeholders
• Committed to educational equity and passionate about advancing SEOs mission to close the opportunity gap for motivated students

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

SEO offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plan including low-cost health vision and dental options a generous holiday schedule and PTO policies disability coverage fully paid time off for new parents and employer contributions to health reimbursement and retirement accounts. We are constantly working to improve our benefits each year based on the needs of our employees. We value wellness and strive to put peoplefirst and foremost.

The compensation listed in this posting reflects what SEO believes it will pay for this position at the time of thisposting. Consistent with applicable law compensation will bedeterminedbased on the skills qualifications and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position and SEO reserves the right tomodifythis pay range at any time.

EEOC Policy

At SEO we are committed to cultivating a team that embodies the backgrounds and experiences of the constituencies we serve and the communities we live in and a workplace that reflects the impact we make in the world. Candidates from all communitiesincluding people of color women members of the LGBTQIA Community veterans and people with disabilitiesare strongly encouraged to apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity is not just thelawit is our commitment.

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race color ethnicity religion sex gender gender identity and expression sexual orientation national origin disability age marital status veteran status pregnancy parental status genetic information or characteristics or any other legally protected status.

If you need accommodation while applying for a role with SEO due to a disability please emailSEO Talent.

Fingerprinting

This position requires successful completion of a Level 2 background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse including fingerprinting as a condition of employment. Applicants are encouraged to review background screening requirements disqualifying offenses and exemption information at the Florida Clearinghouse Education & Awareness site:.

THE ORGANIZATION

Established in 1963 by Michael OsheowitzSEO(Sponsors for Educational Opportunity) is an educational non-profit founded on the belief that talent is everywhere; but opportunity is not. Our programs are designed to educate train mentor and amplify the voices of our participants to give them a seat at the table every propel human potential.

SEO is an innovator in education mentorship and creating educational career opportunities that maximize the full potential of our participants. Each year SEO serves 7000 participants nationally and the organization is widely recognized for developing best-in-class programs with exceptional results.

Not every SEO participant is on the same journey but all are hungry foropportunityand SEO creates an ecosystem of excellence. Learn more about SEOs programs here: Experience:

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