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Pursuit · 5 hours ago

Development Manager

Long Island City

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$105K/yr - $115K/yr

4+ years exp

Pursuit is a social impact organization focused on economic mobility in the age of AI. They are seeking a Development Manager to drive fundraising efforts, manage grant development, and ensure effective coordination across teams to support their mission of transforming lives through technology.

Computer Software

Responsibilities

Drive execution across new and existing grants, owning the mechanics from material gathering through writing, reporting, and project management

Develop and create funder-ready proposals for new and current Pursuit programs and partnerships

Drive coordination across program, finance, and external relations to gather inputs, synthesize information, and move proposals forward

Produce grant reports and supporting materials that clearly communicate progress, outcomes, and impact

Track reporting deadlines, deliverables, and requirements to ensure nothing slips and partners stay confident in our execution

Support leadership in external meetings and conferences by developing concise briefing materials and talking points, taking notes, and tracking follow ups

Strengthen forecasting and decision-making by maintaining a clear, up-to-date view of the funding pipeline and Salesforce reporting

Conduct prospect research and relationship mapping to inform fundraising strategy and prioritization

Act as a connective operator across Philanthropy team, anticipating needs, surfacing risks early, and keeping work moving without waiting for direction

Qualification

Grant developmentProposal writingFundraising strategySalesforceCross-functional collaborationAI understandingOrganizational skillsAdaptability

Required

4–7 years of experience working on lean development, fundraising, or grant-focused teams

Execution-first and adaptable, willing to flex across priorities and step in wherever needed to keep momentum and results on track

Highly organized and deadline-driven, comfortable holding yourself and others accountable to timelines, deliverables, and follow-through

Experience working directly with senior leaders and executives, anticipating needs, preparing them well, and communicating clearly and professionally

Strong writer, who can turn complex ideas, strategy, and outcomes into clear, compelling funder-facing narratives

Cross-Functional Partner with proven experience working across teams to align stakeholders, synthesize information, and deliver on timelines

Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM for pipeline management and revenue forecasting

AI-Curious - understands the impact of AI on the workforce, is excited about its potential for economic mobility, and has experimented with AI tools or simple projects beyond GPTs

Fast-Paced & Flexible, thriving in dynamic, startup-like environments; bring a proactive, can-do attitude and comfort with ambiguity

Driven by our mission of economic transformation through equity, tech access, and expanded opportunity for underrepresented communities