Senior Manager of Development & Communications - FT
826michigan
Marketing & Communications
Posted on Mar 3, 2026
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military service, or disability of any person employed by or seeking employment with 826michigan.
826michigan is an equal opportunity employer. We are interested in receiving candidates from a
broad spectrum, including queer and non-binary folks, folks with disabilities, and Black and
Indigenous and other persons of color. Application instructions and compensation information are
included below. We can’t wait to get to know you!
ABOUT THE POSITION
We are seeking an enthusiastic and personable Senior Manager of Development & Communicationsto
lead fundraising effortsfor 826michigan and support brand awareness alongside our Board of Directors’
Communications Committee. Reporting to and working closely with the Executive Director, thisrole is
responsible for leading annual fundraising campaigns; cultivating and stewarding donor relationships,
especially with individual givers of all giftsizes; and developing and standardizing messaging across
multiple communication channels and three service cities.
Dutiesinclude but are not limited to:
Development(75% of role)
● Lead 826michigan’s strategic fund development initiatives, including annual fund and
majors gifts giving, prospecting, events, and current and future donor stewardship across
all constituent groups.
○ Work closely with part-time Grants Specialist, who serves as point for Institutional
Giving - foundation and corporate partner relationships
○ Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy that includes new
corporate partnerships (stewarded in partnership with Grants Specialist), a growth
plan for individual donors, including major gifts, and the creation of a new Planned
Giving Campaign
○ Activate 826’s robust current and past volunteer corps as part of donor
stewardship efforts
○ Support donor engagement and recognition efforts, including maintaining donor
records via Customer Relationship Management software (Salesforce) and
developing tailored communications for individual donors including innovative
opportunities for donor recognition
○ Oversee organization’s first Planned Giving Campaign
○ Coordinate the development and production of materials for fundraising
campaigns, marketing initiatives, and events
○ Plan and execute winter and spring fundraising appeals
○ Track, analyze, and report on key fundraising metrics, including donor retention
and event return on investment (ROI), and use data to refine strategies and
improve outcomes
○ Plan and lead team of volunteers to execute fundraising events
○ Ensure donor acknowledgements in student book projects and other public-facing
pieces of writing are accurate
○ Serve as a key staff liaison to the Board of Directors’ Communications Committee
Communications(20% of role)
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