Development Manager

Project Slingshot is looking for a Development Manager. As Development Manager you will build and run the fundraising engine that powers our campaigns.

You will lead on fundraising logistics and systems, draft grant applications, and deliver communications that turn supporters into long-term partners in the fight to end factory farming.

• Run fundraising operations and partner with Co-Founders on all fundraising activity
• Own the logistics of fundraising activity including calendars, deadlines, pipelines and processes
• Keep accurate records of donors, grants, deadlines and reporting requirements
• Draft compelling grant applications and funding proposals
• Work with campaign and creative teams to translate work into powerful funder narratives
• Manage grant reporting requirements and maintain a pipeline of grant opportunities
• Deliver individual donor communications calendar, from appeals to updates
• Create donor updates, appeals and stewardship communications
• Identify donors with growth potential and run cultivation journeys
• Own the management and optimization of donor platforms
• Ensure giving pages, campaigns and recurring donations are set up for success
• Keep donor data clean, organized and usable
• Report on fundraising performance and surface insights and opportunities
• Research and identify prospective donors and funders aligned with the mission
• Develop cultivation plans that move supporters from first gift to lasting partnership

• Solid fundraising experience across grants and individual giving
• Clear and persuasive writing skills, from grant applications to donor emails
• Ability to pitch, present and articulate the mission to potential supporters
• Highly organized and dependable with deadlines, data and detail
• Experience with fundraising platforms and CRMs (Donorbox experience a plus)
• Proactive and self-directed, comfortable building processes where none exist yet
• Excited to connect people to the cause and know how to keep them connected
• Passionate about Project Slingshot's mission and determined to help end factory farming

Submit your application via the application form on the Project Slingshot website. You are also welcome to submit a cover letter. The team will review all applications and arrange initial screenings, with shortlisted candidates invited to multiple round interviews.