Pasadena Educational Foundation · 6 hours ago
Development Manager
Sierra Madre, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$75K/yr - $85K/yr
5+ years expThe Pasadena Educational Foundation (PEF) builds dynamic community partnerships and mobilizes philanthropic investment to support excellence, innovation, and equity across Pasadena Unified School District. The Development Manager is a creative and entrepreneurial fundraiser who will help drive growth for PEF by expanding its comprehensive fundraising program and building lasting partnerships across the greater Pasadena area.
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Hiring Manager
Monica Bosserman Lopez
Responsibilities
Support the execution of PEF’s individual giving program, including direct mail and email campaigns, appeals, and ongoing fundraising from individual donors at all levels
Work closely with the Executive Director and Director of Development to support major donor relationships, helping ensure timely, thoughtful follow-up, stewardship, and coordination
Prepare donor communications, acknowledgements, briefings, and follow-up materials that reflect care, accuracy, and PEF’s values
Track donor activity, communications, and next steps in DonorPerfect, supporting strong systems and consistent follow-through
Manage the planning and execution of all PEF fundraising and donor engagement events, including Celebrating Our Schools and other cultivation, recognition, and stewardship events
Oversee event logistics, timelines, budgets, and coordination with staff, vendors, volunteers, and board members
Support event-related fundraising efforts, including sponsorship outreach, guest engagement, and follow-up
Collaborate with internal staff leaders and board to expand creative donor engagement opportunities, including small gatherings, home-based events, and peer-led cultivation
Serve as a key liaison to school-based annual fund leaders and parent volunteers across the district
Provide onboarding, guidance, tools, and encouragement to new and returning annual fund leaders to support effective fundraising at each school and an understanding of PEF’s role and programs
Support communication, coordination, and best-practice sharing across schools to help maximize results for both schools and PEF
Support the development and implementation of a more intentional corporate outreach strategy focused on Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley businesses
Work closely with PEF’s Community Engagement team to align corporate volunteer engagement with philanthropic and sponsorship opportunities
Assist in identifying, cultivating, and stewarding corporate partners through events, sponsorships, and ongoing relationship management
Supervise and support two Development Associates responsible for DonorPerfect database management, prospect research, gift processing, data entry, reporting, and operational workflows
Ensure strong data integrity, timely gift acknowledgement, and accurate tracking of donor activity and engagement
Partner with the Director of Development to strengthen reporting, portfolio management, prospect tracking, and performance metrics
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in nonprofit development or fundraising, with demonstrated success supporting individual giving, donor engagement, or related fundraising activities
Experience supporting volunteer, board, or committee engagement in fundraising or donor relations
Strong writing and editing skills with high attention to detail; able to produce accurate, polished donor communications and manage follow-up reliably
Highly self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable taking initiative in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills; genuinely enjoys engaging with people one-on-one and in group settings
A collaborative, grounded, and humble working style that thrives in a small, mission-driven team
Proficiency with donor databases and CRM systems (DonorPerfect preferred) and comfort using data to track progress and inform next steps
Passion for educational equity and a strong belief in the power of public education
Preferred
Familiarity with Pasadena/San Gabriel Valley philanthropic or community networks a plus
Benefits
Health insurance
Employer contributions to a retirement plan (after the first year of employment)
Generous paid vacation/holiday/sick leave package
Company
Pasadena Educational Foundation
Committed to building dynamic community partnerships to support our public schools
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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2025-01-31
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