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Development and Grants Manager

NextUp is seeking a mission-driven, highly organized Development and Grants Manager to support fundraising, donor stewardship, grants coordination, and development operations for a youth-serving nonprofit organization.

This role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, relationship-centered, and committed to using strong systems, clear communication, and reliable follow-through to help advance meaningful work with young people, families, and the community.

The Development and Grants Manager will work closely with the Vice President of Development to support annual fund efforts, donor engagement, grant tracking and reporting, donor data management, and cross-departmental collaboration. While this position does not supervise staff, it plays an important public-facing role and works closely with donors, funders, volunteers, board members, and internal team members.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate annual fund activities, donor appeals, stewardship communications, and donor engagement efforts.
• Manage donor acknowledgments, gift processing, donor records, and CRM data integrity.
• Track grant deadlines, reporting requirements, funder deliverables, and related documentation.
• Support donor and funder communications through clear, accurate, and mission-aligned writing.
• Prepare reports, briefing materials, donor updates, and development calendar items.
• Collaborate with development, finance, programs, communications, and data staff to support accurate reporting and compelling impact communication.
• Assist with donor events, recognition activities, board committee support, and public-facing development efforts.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, business, or a related field; equivalent experience will also be considered.
• At least 3 years of progressive nonprofit experience in development operations, donor data management, grants coordination, or a related fundraising role.
• Experience with donor CRM systems such as Salesforce, Bloomerang, Raiser’s Edge, DonorPerfect, or Little Green Light.
• Experience supporting annual fund campaigns, donor stewardship, constituent communications, and grant reporting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear donor-facing materials.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with strong attention to deadlines, detail, and follow-through.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace.
• Ability to manage confidential donor, funder, and organizational information with discretion and professionalism.
• Preferred Qualifications
  Experience with community-based fundraising, grassroots development, or public-facing nonprofit engagement.
• Experience conducting donor prospect research.
  Familiarity with project management tools, email marketing platforms, or data reporting tools such as Monday.com, Tableau, or Looker Studio.

Salary: $70,000-$75,000

Benefits: This full-time position includes a competitive benefits package and eligibility for the organization’s 403(b) retirement plan.

How to Apply: Submit your resume and cover letter to hr@nextuprva.org