Development Manager Jobs

Title: Development Manager
Department: Development
Reports to: Director of Development
Location: Candidates must be based in a state where The Bail Project currently operates which includes the following: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IN, IL, KY, MD, MO, MT, NY, NC, OH, OK, TX, PA, SC, WA
About The Bail Project
The Problem
There is no place in the criminal justice system where money more clearly buys justice than bail. People who can’t afford bail remain in jail before trial, while those with money buy their liberty. Tying freedom to financial ability upends the presumption of innocence, tears lives apart, and perpetuates racial and economic disparities. It is also a key driver of mass incarceration. Each year, an estimated 2.5 million people sit in jail cells across America because they cannot afford bail.
The Response
The Bail Project is a national nonprofit that provides free bail assistance and pretrial support to thousands of low-income people every year. We are on a mission to combat mass incarceration and demonstrate that a more humane, equitable, and effective pretrial system is possible.
The Model
The Bail Project uses a national revolving bail fund to pay bail for individuals who are legally presumed innocent, and whom a judge has deemed eligible for release. We then provide court reminders, transportation, and work with local partner organizations to connect our clients with voluntary social services and community-based programs. We call this model Community Release with Support, and it has proven highly effective in helping people make their court dates. As our clients’ cases close, bail comes back into the fund where it is recycled to help additional people. The goal of The Bail Project is to work ourselves out of a job by gathering human stories and data from our ground work to advance legislative and policy change to end cash bail and invest in Community Release with Support ( aftercashbail.org ).
The Team
We are a community of advocates committed to ending mass incarceration and advancing racial and economic justice. Our organization consists of a central support hub and a growing network of client advocates or “Bail Disruptors” who work in their local communities to provide bail assistance and help advance advocacy efforts on the ground.
Position Summary
The Development Manager manages the organization’s fundraising efforts with individual and institutional donors and directs strategy for email and print communications for donor audiences. The Development Manager reports to and works closely with the Director of Development to execute an annual fundraising plan, identify prospects for major gifts, maintain relationships with institutional funders, and craft donor-centric communication strategies.
Responsibilities
Donor Communications

• Manage strategy and execution of email and print communications to current and prospective supporters, including fundraising appeals and end-of-year campaigns
• Collaborate with Creative and Marketing on donor-centric content for social media
• Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual donors (<$2,500) while working collaboratively with other members of the Development Team
• Lead strategy for the monthly donor program of ~6,000 individual supporters

Donor Stewardship and Retention

• Oversee strategy for stewardship efforts across donor types
• Supervise Development Associate and serve as team contact for Development Interns
• Contribute content to and support the distribution of the organization’s annual report

Grant Writing and Funder Relations

• Draft grant applications and manage reports / updates to funders
• Maintain relationships with local and regional institutional funders
• Assist with special event planning and execution, as needed

Data Analysis and Donor Cultivation

• Manage and analyze data from donors to create programmatic strategies for donor retention, additional gifts, and upgrades
• Manage other fundraising activities, as needed
• Assist with special event planning and execution, as needed
• Support the identification of major donor prospects and work with Director of Development to move donors through the donor lifecycle

Qualifications
You are driven, highly organized, and have a deep commitment to The Bail Project’s mission to eliminate race- and wealth-based disparities in our criminal justice system. We’re looking for someone who is comfortable working independently or in a team-based setting. Adapting to the change inherent to a rapidly scaling startup is essential. To work in this organization, you will be required to work with people who have been directly impacted by the carceral system, including folks who have prior records.

• Familiarity with Pardot (or similar email marketing platform)
• Commitment to approaching the work through a racial justice and equity lens
• People management experience preferred
• Experience building and managing a program for recurring donors
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in fundraising, marketing, or related work required
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with diverse audiences
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills
• Experience working across teams to manage multiple assignments with firm deadlines
• Familiarity with Salesforce (or similar CRM system)

We require vaccinations or weekly testing for any in-person work and we expect most positions at The Bail Project will have in-person work.
Currently most roles perform some or all of their work from home. The Bail Project will provide equipment to support work from home but staff must provide their own reliable internet access.
This is a full-time, exempt, out-of-unit position. The Bail Project offers benefit programs including competitive Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Parental Leave, a generous Vacation and Sick Leave policy, and a 401(k) plan.
How To Apply
Interested applicants should submit a resume, at least 1 writing sample and a cover letter. In the cover letter, please address the following:

• Please share 2-3 experiences that highlight why you would be a strong candidate for the Development Manager position.
• Why do you want to work for The Bail Project?

No faxes, emails or phone calls please. Applicants will be notified regarding whether or not they have been selected for an interview. Applications without cover letters or writing samples will not be processed.
The Bail Project is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and actively seeks the candidacy of people of color, women, LGBTQIA+ people, and formerly incarcerated individuals. We are committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff.
Salary: $70,000 - $85,000
Closing Date: May 31, 2023