Development Manager
OneAmerica is seeking a self-motivated Development Manager to partner with OneAmerica's Chief of Staff and Executive Team to execute our fundraising program that raises $5,000,000+ annually from government, foundations, individuals, organizations and our grassroots membership. The Development Manager will lead grassroots membership and individual giving campaigns, work closely with the Chief of Staff on donor cultivation and grants management, and support our fundraising events throughout the year.
The ideal candidate is motivated by our mission and can engage and inspire others to take action through giving. They are a detail-oriented project manager who is not afraid to manage up, down and sideways to make a campaign successful, and are excited to build their skills to advance in a development career. They bring a racial justice lens and / or a lived experience with immigrant issues, experience with individual giving campaigns or organization membership programs and are comfortable asking people for money.
Responsibilities
Support OneAmerica's individual giving campaigns (25%) :
- Support the implementation of an individual donor program that raises $500,000+ annually
- Track outreach and cultivation for major donors and cultivate your own small portfolio of mid-level to major donors that give, renew and stay engaged in OneAmerica's work.
- Lead our donor acknowledgement process that makes donors feel connected and appreciated
- Track staff and board member fundraising progress, and help to foster a culture of accountability and shared ownership of fundraising throughout the organization
- Coordinate and implement grassroots giving campaigns, incorporating peer-to-peer fundraising, and including biannual appeals (Washington GiveBIG and Giving Tuesday)
- Draft persuasive fundraising emails and mailers that campaign arcs that inspire people to give
- Collaborate with the Executive Assistant to maintain an accurate and updated donor database to reflect past, current, and prospective giving, meeting notes, etc.
Assist with planning and execution of small and large fundraising events (20%) :
Support Chief of Staff in planning and executing OneAmerica's signature Annual Celebration (500+ attendees), Together We Rise PAC fundraiser (50-100 attendees) and 2-4 smaller house party and / or issue briefing events (15-40 people) annually, including advance preparation, day-of onsite work, and donor follow-up effortsManage event sponsorship programs including tracking and cultivating sponsors, project-managing annual outreach, and generating quality sponsorship recognitionManage and grow OneAmerica Votes 501(c)4 membership program (25%) :
Develop and implement strategies for retention of existing members, and recruitment and cultivation of new members, centered around a goal of increasing monthly recurring giftsSupport and train internal staff, organizers, and community leaders on how to make membership asks in 1 : 1s and at events, with a focus on empowering individuals to make strong asks and facilitate cross-team efforts to strengthen the organizational culture of building power through moneyConspire to create compelling collateral and build OneAmerica Votes' brand through storytelling and to advertise and incentivize membership for the broader communityCollaborate with the Power Building Team on tactics to mobilize grassroots members in support of OneAmerica Votes' political goals and long-term electoral strategyManage grants processing and administration (20%) :
Maintain existing grants management tracker to coordinate submission of grant proposals and reports in partnership with contract grant-writerPerform prospect research to identify new grant opportunitiesProject-manage a Program Officer cultivation strategy set by the Chief of StaffAssist with report and grant drafting, when neededParticipate in organizational power-building efforts (10%) :
Develop own base of community members to move around organizational mission and turn out for events and actionsAttend and participate in OneAmerica power-building events like lobby day in Olympia, Citizenship Day naturalization clinics and door-knocking to connect with our base.Additional staff support, as needed, to benefit OneAmerica and OneAmerica Votes and the shared organizational missionQualifications & Attributes
OneAmerica is seeking candidates who are passionate about our mission and are highly proactive. While no one candidate will embody all the qualifications below, our ideal candidate would bring and be :
2 or more years of demonstrated direct development experience, including event planning experienceProgram planning, implementation, and evaluation experience, in fundraising or another area.Nation builder or similar fundraising database experience with an ambition to learn moreAbility to execute routine administrative procedures with a focus on smooth and efficient operationExcellent communication and interpersonal skills and a commitment to professional conductDeep passion for social justice and building power in immigrant communitiesExcitement around own leadership development and growth, and an interest in helping others to grow and develop both personally and professionallyDetail- and action-oriented with a willingness to take initiative and independently generate creative solutionsPreferred :
Experience leading or supporting membership programs, ideally with a focus on grassroots outreach and power-buildingExperience with grant writing and foundation partnerships, and the ability to support the Chief of Staff in grant tracking and prospectingInterest in creative writing and storytelling to inspire action and uplift immigrant voicesHigh proficiency with Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams)Bilingual or multilingual skills is a plusOther Requirements :
Willingness to accommodate community-based scheduling needs such as evening and weekend meetingsAccess to reliable transportation and willingness to travel throughout Washington State and nationally on occasionOneAmerica is requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, reasonable accommodations will be considered.Physical Demands
Ability to work on a computer for majority of the dayAccess to reliable transportationAbility to travel within the state (roughly 3-5 times per year if Seattle based. If located in other parts of Washington, roughly 1-2x per month)Ability to hold multiple phone and / or video calls a dayWork Environment
This is a hybrid position within Washington state and can be based out of our Seattle, Vancouver, or Yakima offices. The organization requires employees to be in-office twice weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays regardless of location.Flexibility within WashingtonCompensation & Benefits
Comprehensive health insurance coverage, including vision, dental, life insurance; short- and long-term disability; up to 20 weeks of family and medical leave; and more;Other benefits include cell phone and transportation stipends, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), 403(b) retirement plansFive weeks of PTO in years 0-3, six weeks for year 4-6, seven weeks of PTO after 7 years of service;Three months paid sabbatical after every five years of service;OneAmerica is committed to work / life balance and encourages meeting-free Fridays, and Summer-free Fridays (3-day weekends for two months in the summer);We have a transparent compensation philosophy and offer cost-of-living and annual merit-based raises;We are committed to employee growth and advancement, including professional development investmentsInterview Process Order
Phone screen interviewVirtual first panel interviewVirtual second panel interview with a performance task. All candidates who submit performance task and attend the second interview will receive an $80 egift card for compensation of their time.Virtual or in-person final interview with the Hiring Manager and DirectorApply by : September 28, 2025
Desired Start Date : November 17, 2025
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OneAmerica is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to