Development Manager

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, the country’s premier progressive tax policy research organization, seeks an energetic, organized Development Manager to manage our fundraising strategy and activities. This key role will help grow and sustain the organization. The successful candidate will be analytical, creative, and able to prioritize and collaborate with a passionate and fun staff.

This Development Manager will work closely with ITEP’s Executive Director, Deputy Director, and Operations Manager. This new position has the opportunity to help establish a professional fundraising and donor relations function at ITEP. The position will manage relations with current, long-standing donor partners, and support efforts to broaden our donor base. The role is ideal for a self-starter keen to establish a career in fundraising and with a deep commitment to economic and tax justice.

ABOUT ITEP

ITEP, a 501(c)(3) research organization, documents corporate tax avoidance; describes the distribution of taxes at the federal level, in all 50 states, and in some localities; and advances policy solutions to raise more revenue more progressively. Our influential staff works with policymakers, reporters, and front-line partner organizations to research, support, and develop tax policies that tackle inequality and generate revenue for public needs. ITEP’s work is used by partners to win a well-funded public sector, better economic and racial equity, and more progressive tax policies at the federal, state, and local level.

Our research on corporate and individual taxes across income, race and geography helps steer the debate about tax justice at all levels of government. ITEP produces state and federal distributional analyses and revenue estimates based on our tax distribution model – the only model that includes all taxes at the federal and state level. This gives us a unique ability to describe how taxes affect people across income, wealth, geography, race, and ethnicity. ITEP has a collaborative team of researchers, a collegial work environment, and a shared commitment to our mission. We are headquartered in Washington, DC and would prefer a DC-based candidate but will consider remote applicants.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

●       Assist with annual development goal setting and track progress towards those goals.

●       Design, manage, and strategically use donor database.

●       Plan and execute strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward prospects, donors, and foundations.

●       Research potential new donors and foundations and support outreach process.

●       Maintain timely, professional correspondence with existing and prospective donors.

●       Manage and track grant reporting deadlines.

●       Prepare proposals and grant reports and offer support with proposal and grant report writing.

●       Ensure that ITEP submits timely and professional grant reports in appropriate formats. 

●       Help prepare ITEP’s Executive Director and others for meetings with donors and, when required, accompany the Executive Director to donor meetings.

●       Manage the fundraising schedule of the Executive Director and others.

●       Assist in the development of development-related marketing materials and communications.

●       Help manage Board engagement in development activities.

●       Serve as the data manager for development, including the generation of accurate call lists, creating and running reports, tracking donor outreach, and tracking call notes.

●       Track stewardship goals for major donors, ensuring proper acknowledgement of gifts, and moving a process for management of recurring donors.

●       Other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE

The ideal candidate should have the following experience and qualifications:

●       3-5 years of experience working in nonprofit or mission-based fundraising.

●       Demonstrated commitment to our mission and ability to grasp and communicate complex policy ideas and goals of our work in clear, accessible, compelling ways.

●       Strong writing and interpersonal skills with ability to work independently and collaboratively.

●       Very high level of organization and strong ability to prioritize tasks to meet multiple deadlines.

●       Clear understanding of 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) nonprofit legal issues/structures.

●       Experience with a fundraising database preferred, fluency in Microsoft Office required.

●       Bachelor’s degree preferred.

●       Ability and willingness to travel occasionally.