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Join an enthusiastic team of artists, educators, and non-profit professionals and help 14,000 kids be creative sustainable makers at Rediscover.

The Development Manager is a central position within Rediscover's Development Team of staff and board members. The Development Team supports Rediscover’s donor community, with work areas around communications, individual donations, major gifts, events, corporate sponsorships, volunteer management, and grants. The Development Manager coordinates the team and ensures high quality public-facing communications including: branding, social media, website, and print materials. This is an early career position in a rapidly growing organization with great potential for career growth.

About Rediscover?

Rediscover develops children's creativity through hands-on making with sustainable materials. Founded in 2004, we operate two public youth makerspaces in Los Angeles, with tools, sustainably sourced materials, and multiple workspaces. Through camps, classes, and community events, we facilitate youth’s creativity and foster their self-confidence as makers. We teach sustainable practices like tinkering and upcycling, helping to create an environmentally aware culture. We draw from the Maker Movement, STEAM education, Reggio Emilia, and Los Angeles' multicultural history of assemblage art. We develop programs that inspire children and give them the time and space they need to create their own projects. We aspire to provide every youth in Los Angeles County the opportunity to make hands-on projects using sustainable materials. Our current service reaches an economically diverse population through a mix of free and fee-based educational programs at the Rediscover Centers, schools, and community events. Our largest programs are in-school classes, Tinkering Camp, and the annual Cardboard City Pop-up Art Center.

Areas of Responsibility:

• With the Development Team, identify potential donors in Rediscover’s community, the areas we serve, and the general public.
• Coordinate the Development Team’s contact with donors, including individual and institutional donors.
• Communicate directly with donors by phone/text, email, and in person.
• Accurately track donors’ relationships with Rediscover, coordinating appropriate follow-up and gift recognition.
• Liaise with corporations to secure sponsorships and donations.
• Manage Rediscover’s volunteer program, coordinating among volunteer and donation opportunities.
• Manage an annual calendar of foundation and government grant deadlines, working with the Executive Director and Programs staff to draft customized proposals and provide timely and accurate reporting.
• Coordinate production of fundraising events, including the annual Fall Fundraiser.
• Draft and edit written communications, including grant proposals and reports, donor emails, monthly newsletters, annual reports, social media, and public communications for print and the web.
• Support staff, board members, and volunteers to provide excellent, consistent customer service.
• Research best practices in development strategies, periodically drafting suggested changes to the Development Plan.
• Other duties as assigned.

Reports to:

Executive Director

Manages:

Development Associate, Volunteer Coordinator, event volunteers, and social fundraisers; works closely with Social Media Specialist.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years experience in non-profit management including work in at least three Development or Communications areas: individual donations, major gifts, grants, events, corporate sponsorship, social media, or client relations.
• Proven skill as an excellent writer of non-profit communications such as grants, social media, and reports. Ability to balance brevity and detail, capture the attention of a busy foundation officer or donor, and consistently present precise professional writing.
• Close attention to detail, ability to manage complex schedules, coordinate onsite and offsite teams, provide excellent customer service.
• Experience supporting a diverse team with timely and relevant information, adherence to schedules, and personalized support.
• Ability to accurately track Rediscover’s relationships with hundreds of individuals and organizations.
• Proactive project manager who works independently and makes continuous systems improvements.
• Experience drafting and monitoring budgets in Excel.
• Experience with Neon One or an equivalent CRM a plus.

Apply

Submit a cover letter, resume, and 1-2 writing samples in fundraising or a similar genre to hr@.... Selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. A final employment offer will be made contingent on passing a background check and showing proof of eligibility to work in the US.

Compensation

$70,000-75,000 commensurate with experience, plus a benefits package that includes 10 paid holidays, 15 days PTO, Gold-level health care plan, SIMPLE IRA retirement plan, and a professional development stipend. Rediscover is committed to the ongoing professional and personal growth of all of our staff members.

If you think you could excel in this position but do not meet all of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply. Rediscover Center is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and dedicated to reflecting the communities we serve. Rediscover Center works to meet our commitment to diversity and to build an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and ages. We especially encourage members of historically underrepresented communities to apply for this position, including women, people of color, LGBTQ people and people with disabilities.