Development Manager NGO Job Luminos Fund

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Duties and Responsibilities

Donor Stewardship

• Spearhead and manage a comprehensive stewardship and recognition strategy and calendar for donors across Luminos’ portfolios.
• Serve as a thought partner to frontline fundraisers to develop and refine personalized donor stewardship for major donors, ensuring that donors feel engaged and valued.
• Lead the management of meaningful donor thank-yous.
• Work with the Development Associate to update donation recognition letters and tax receipt content periodically, as needed, to ensure that materials remain pertinent and compelling.

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Donor Communications

• In the context of individual donor stewardship plans, write seamless, compelling donor reports for foundations and high-net-worth individuals. Reports should reflect the highest standard of professionalism, with a goal of exceeding donors’ expectations.
• Work with the Director of Development to craft additional donor and prospect communications, including proposals (with a focus on awards), event invitations, personalized donor recognition letters and handwritten notes, and on-brand PowerPoint presentations.
• Update Luminos’ donor database (Salesforce) accordingly to accurately document touchpoints.

Events Management

• Provide highly efficient, proactive support for events across the Development and Communications teams suited to the various needs of our audiences, bringing our Board, donors, partners, and stakeholders closer to our work.
• Manage external relationships with venues, suppliers, caterers, printers, etc., as well as all internal stakeholders involved in the event (speakers, communications team, etc.).
• Prepare and monitor the overall expenditure budget for donor events, including planning and tracking the costs of individual events while ensuring value for money.
• Help plan meaningful donor and prospect visits in Luminos’ countries of operation, designing memorable experiences that illuminate our education mission and impact for children.

Qualifications and Required Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 5-7 years of professional experience in donor stewardship with a demonstrated track record of success
• Exemplary writing and editing skills for different audiences
• Excellent events organization and management skills
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (especially Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Experience with Salesforce or other donor databases
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Proven success working remotely is strongly desired

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