Development Manager

Development Manager
The Life Raft Group · Wayne, NJ (hybrid, 3 remote days per week) · Full-time
Starting Salary: $65,000

Help people facing cancer by building the community that supports them.
As Development Manager, you’ll plan the events, build the donor relationships and keep the data behind our fundraising accurate. You’ll report to the Director of Development and work closely with patients, caregivers, volunteers and donors. We’re a small, close-knit team, so your work will be visible and it will matter.

What you’ll do

Run events that raise money and bring people together

• Plan and manage fundraising from registration through onsite execution, including logistics, materials, shipping, vendors and attendee communications.
• Prepare attendee reports and post-event follow-up and make sure registration details are right before anything goes out.
• Find and secure new corporate sponsors.

Build lasting donor relationships

• Cultivate donors and support the board and staff with solicitations, meeting scheduling and donor communications.
• Make sure every donor is thanked promptly and personally, through letters, calls and notes, including in-honor and in-memory gifts.
• Help write fundraising appeals and manage our GEMs giving program.

Keep our data and outreach running smoothly

• Manage donor records in DonorPerfect and build and maintain GoFundMePro fundraising and event pages.
• Build and send email lists and campaigns in Constant Contact.
• Produce and share reports that show how events, campaigns and donors are performing.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of measurable fundraising experience at a nonprofit
• A record of raising money from both corporations and individuals (experience asking for gifts in person is a plus)
• Experience with donor and event platforms such as DonorPerfect and GoFundMe Pro; working knowledge of Constant Contact, JotForm and Zoom/Teams
• Advanced Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook skills, and the ability to pull data and build lists quickly and accurately
• A strong, original voice. You write your own appeals and donor emails and come up with your own ideas, without relying on AI tools.
• A self-starter with a strong work ethic who takes ownership, manages projects well and juggles several priorities at once
• Warmth and ease in talking with patients undergoing cancer treatment and their caregivers
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings, weekends and travel for events, and willingness to pitch in on team projects

Why join us
We’re a mission-driven organization that values dedication, collaboration, and hard work. You’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, work alongside a supportive team, and contribute to a mission that truly matters.

LRG is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment which is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. LRG is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy regarding all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment.

Pay: From $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status)?

Ability to Commute:

• Wayne, NJ 07470 (Required)

Work Location: In person