Chesapeake Mission Critical - A Fidelity Company · 1 day ago
Resource Development Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
3+ years expChesapeake Mission Critical - A Fidelity Company is seeking a Resource Development Manager to serve as the organization’s primary fundraising staff member. This role is responsible for executing fundraising activities across grants, corporate partnerships, individual giving, and campaigns, in close partnership with the Executive Director and organizational leadership.
Data Center
Responsibilities
Implement the organization’s fundraising strategy in partnership with the Executive Director
Manage foundation, corporate, and individual prospects, including cultivation, solicitation support, and stewardship activities
Conduct prospect research to identify new funding opportunities aligned with SBGWC’s mission and programs
Maintain accurate and up-to-date donor and prospect records in the donor management system
Track fundraising activity and progress toward goals; prepare regular reports for leadership
Lead the preparation, writing, and submission of high-quality grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and funding reports
Maintain a grant calendar and ensure timely submission of proposals and reporting requirements
Collaborate with program staff to gather information, outcomes, and data needed for proposals and reports
Support relationship management with institutional funders in coordination with the Executive Director
Support the development and execution of fundraising campaigns, including Giving Tuesday, Black Philanthropy Month, Women’s History Month, and year-end appeals
Coordinate donor engagement initiatives and small- to mid-scale fundraising events as needed
Support corporate sponsorship outreach and fulfillment, including proposal preparation and stewardship deliverables
Assist with donor communications and campaign messaging in collaboration with the communications team
Serve as the primary day-to-day point of contact for fundraising activities and donor inquiries
Support leadership with fundraising efforts by providing research, materials, talking points, and follow-up support
Participate in donor meetings alongside the Executive Director as appropriate
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required or equivalent professional experience
3+ years of experience in fundraising, development, or grant writing
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Experience using donor management or CRM systems
Ability to travel occasionally for donor meetings or organizational events
Self-directed, organized, and execution-focused fundraiser comfortable working independently
Strong grant writing and proposal development skills
Experience managing donor or prospect pipelines and tracking fundraising activity
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and with senior leadership
Comfort working in a growing organization with evolving systems and processes
Commitment to the mission and values of Southern Black Girls and Women's Consortium
Preferred
Experience raising funds for historically marginalized or under-resourced communities strongly preferred
Experience supporting individual giving campaigns or event sponsorships is a plus
Benefits
Benefits
Company
Chesapeake Mission Critical - A Fidelity Company
Chesapeake Mission Critical offers data center end-to-end infrastructure solutions, including the development of state-of-the-art mission-critical facilities.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase