Hobson Associates · 1 week ago
Senior Development Manager (Non-Profit)
Hartford County, CT
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expHobson Associates is a well-established nonprofit known for its strong leadership and commitment to diversity and inclusion. They are seeking a Senior Development Manager to drive donor engagement and fundraising strategy, manage a development team, and enhance the organization’s outreach efforts.
ConsultingProfessional ServicesRecruitingStaffing Agency
Responsibilities
Guide and mentor your development team so they feel supported and successful
Cultivate individual, corporate, and foundation donors within your personal portfolio
Oversee all donor-facing communication—proposals, reports, campaigns, messaging
Lead the planning and execution of fundraising strategies and track progress
Support major events (and own volunteer coordination for Partners in Achievement)
Help drive grant research, writing support, and foundation stewardship
Build relationships with community and business leaders to expand visibility and impact
Keep an eye on industry trends and bring new ideas to donor engagement
Qualification
Required
5+ years of nonprofit development experience
5+ years managing staff or team members
Experience securing major gifts, corporate support, and foundation grants
Strong writing, communication, and storytelling skills
Ability to juggle deadlines, personalities, and projects with calm and professionalism
Familiarity with Microsoft Office and donor CRMs (Blackbaud, QGiv, First Giving)
Passion for mission-driven work and serving diverse communities
Flexibility for occasional evenings/weekends and local travel
Benefits
Excellent medical/dental
Generous PTO
401(k)
Hybrid flexibility
Company
Hobson Associates
Hobson Associates provides recruitment services in the technology, life sciences, industrial, insurance and information technology sectors.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Lisa Iannone
Vice President and Senior Partner
Beth Schneider
Senior Partner and Director of Client Strategy, Digital Technology
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