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Alliance for Decision Education · 2 months ago

Deputy Director of Development

Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$100K/yr - $120K/yr

7+ years exp

The Alliance for Decision Education is a national nonprofit dedicated to empowering students with essential decision-making skills. The Deputy Director of Development will lead operational execution and foundational infrastructure of the Development Department, ensuring compliance, data integrity, and team cohesion while supporting donor cultivation and relationship management.

CharityNon Profit

Responsibilities

Build and maintain robust systems for prospect management, gift processing, and acknowledgments, donor communications calendars, LYBUNT/SYBUNT tracking, and CRM integrity (Salesforce)

Oversee data management, analytics, and reporting; produce monthly dashboards to track fundraising trends, pipeline health, and departmental metrics for the Head of Philanthropy and leadership

Enhance best-practice policies for compliance (federal/state regulations), process improvements, and scalability; lead initiatives to streamline gift entry, prospect research coordination, and event logistics

Manage biweekly departmental meetings, annual retreats, and the development plan, incorporating strategic adjustments and cross-departmental input

Maintain the Alliance’s profiles on philanthropic evaluation platforms (e.g., GuideStar, Charity Navigator) and ensure accurate integration with finance and reporting systems

Supervise the Development Services Manager, overseeing prospect research, data entry/storage, activity tracking, invitation lists, event support, scheduling/agendas for leadership prospect meetings, and liaison roles with other departments on joint projects/timelines

Supervise the Philanthropic Grants and Donor Communications Senior Manager, providing guidance on grants strategy (foundation/government/corporate), lifecycle management (research, proposals, submissions, reporting, stewardship), donor communications (impact stories, support cases, stewardship reports), trend monitoring, and mentorship of team members in proposal development

Collaborate with the Head of Philanthropy to assess staffing needs, contribute to recruitment, and promote professional development, growth, and a collaborative team culture

Act as a key cross-departmental liaison (e.g., with Communications, Research, Operations) to gather input for grants/proposals, align on priorities, and execute joint initiatives

Serve as a thought partner to the Head of Philanthropy in executing the development plan, identifying operational opportunities/risks, and monitoring philanthropy trends to inform foundational enhancements

Support coordination of fundraising events, annual appeals, employee giving, and end-of-year campaigns in collaboration with the Communications department and the Development Services Manager

Ensure the timely, creative, and budget-conscious production and dissemination of donor-facing materials (proposals, reports, collateral) in partnership with the Senior Manager of Philanthropic Grants and Donor Communications

Prepare materials, agendas, and tracking for Board-driven fundraising initiatives and prospect engagements led by the Executive Director or Head of Philanthropy

Facilitate prospect management meetings to align team efforts on research, ratings, move tracking, and template maintenance for donor materials

Qualification

Development experienceCRM proficiencyTeam managementOperational writingProcess improvementAnalytical skillsTeam buildingProject managementCommunication skillsDetail-oriented

Required

7+ years of development experience with proven outcomes in building operational foundations, process improvement, revenue support systems, and team management

3+ years in a leadership role (e.g., managing teams, operations, or projects in a growing nonprofit)

Proficiency in CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) for data management, analytics, reporting, and compliance

Experience overseeing grants programs, donor communications, prospect/data operations, gift processing, and cross-departmental collaboration

Skilled in operational writing (e.g., policies, reports, dashboards) and implementing data-informed strategies

Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent experience considered

Successful completion of the pre-employment screening process

Comply with all company policies and procedures

Understand and demonstrate safe work practices to ensure a safe work environment

Complete special projects and other duties as assigned by management