Fund Development Manager

Fund Development Manager LIFT Orlando Orlando, FL Job Details Full-time From $50,000 a year 1 hour ago Qualifications Donor recognition Major gifts Funder relationship management Building partnerships with major donors Collaboration with board members Databases Bachelor's degree Fundraising Non-profit experience Fundraising prospect research Data-driven decision making Donor and alumni database management Full Job Description Lift Orlando is a place-based nonprofit organization working to strengthen neighborhoods across Orlando's 32805 community by investing in people, places, and partnerships. Serving as a community quarterback, Lift Orlando brings together residents, business leaders, and community partners around a shared vision for neighborhood revitalization and long-term opportunity. Lift Orlando's work is grounded in a multi-pronged approach that leverages proven models for positive social change. The organization invests in the people who call these neighborhoods home, the places where they live, learn, work, and grow, and the partnerships that support sustainable community progress. This work is carried out through four interconnected pillars: mixed-income housing, cradle-to-career education pathways, health and wellness access, and economic viability opportunities. Together, these efforts are designed to strengthen neighborhoods, expand opportunity, and create conditions where individuals and families can thrive. The ​Fund Development Manager ​ is responsible for driving the health and performance of Lift Orlando's individual donor pipeline, with a primary focus on base- and mid-level donors. This role translates fundraising priorities into disciplined donor engagement, stewardship, and solicitation activity that improves retention, increases lifetime value, and advances donors through the pipeline. The position serves as a key executor within the development function, ensuring consistent follow-through, clear next steps, and reliable donor experience across individual giving efforts.

Essential Job Requirements:

Own the day-to-day management and performance of the base- and mid-level individual donor pipeline, with accountability for retention, upgrades, and sustained giving. Execute intentional donor engagement, stewardship, and solicitation activities, including making direct asks, that move donors forward through the pipeline. Identify and qualify donors for progression within the individual giving pipeline, including readiness for higher levels of engagement or giving. Secure individual gifts through timely solicitation, follow-up, and stewardship in alignment with annual fundraising priorities. Contribute to annual individual giving goals through measurable improvements in donor retention, upgrades, and pipeline movement. Maintain clear moves management practices by documenting donor interactions, next steps, and outcomes in the donor database. Analyze donor engagement and giving patterns to inform outreach strategies, prioritize effort, and improve retention and conversion. Ensure donors receive timely, meaningful stewardship and impact communication that reinforces trust and long-term commitment. Support donor-facing activities such as tours, cultivation opportunities, and events as tools for relationship-building and pipeline movement. Collaborate closely with the Director of Development, Executive Leadership, and board members by supporting donor follow-up, coordination, and stewardship activities. Contribute to the preparation of donor materials, summaries, and reports that support effective engagement and decision-making. Ensure donor records, communications, and reporting are accurate, current, and aligned with ethical fundraising standards.

Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, communications, public administration, business, or related field preferred.

Experience:

4-6 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising or development. Demonstrated experience managing individual donor relationships and executing donor engagement strategies. Experience working within a portfolio-based or pipeline-driven fundraising model preferred. Lift Orlando is an equal opportunity employer and is firmly committed to the principles of diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender expression, military status, citizenship status, current employment status, or caregiver status.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $50,000.00 per year

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Orlando, FL 32805