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Are you an experienced nonprofit development professional ready to grow your skills across all aspects of fundraising—from grassroots campaigns to major gifts?  \nThe Ridge Trail Council seeks a strategic and detail-oriented Development Manager. This role offers significant responsibility, independence, and the opportunity to help shape our fundraising program.  \nTHE ORGANIZATION  \nThe Ridge Trail Council plans, promotes, and sustains a connected hiking, cycling, and equestrian trail on the ridgelines around San Francisco Bay – linking people, parks, and open space for today and future generations. We 're over two-thirds complete, with 400+ miles of the ultimate 550-mile loop now open.  \nThe Council is a stable 35+ year nonprofit with a professional staff, engaged Board of Directors, and extensive member and volunteer base. Our office is in a beautiful west Berkeley co-working space.  \nPOSITION SUMMARY  \nThe Development Manager leads execution and refinement of Ridge Trail 's fundraising and membership programs in partnership with the Development Director. This position combines hands-on campaign management with donor relationship-building and program innovation, collaborating with database, operations, and team members to achieve ambitious revenue goals. This is a full-time exempt position reporting to the Development Director.  \nRESPONSIBILITIES  \nAnnual Fund & Campaign Management  \n● Lead annual membership campaign in partnership with the Development Director, overseeing direct mail and email fundraising, agency membership, and legacy giving initiatives.  \n● Track and analyze campaign performance; recommend and implement strategies for improvement.  \n● Manage fundraising components for annual events, including peer-to-peer campaigns.  \n● Research and introduce new giving mechanisms and trends.  \nDonor Stewardship & Major Gift Support  \n● Plan and execute donor recognition events, including bi-annual major donor appreciation events and semi-monthly trail outings.  \n● Steward existing Legacy donors and expand outreach to prospective estate gift donors.  \n● Conduct donor and prospect research using online tools; create and maintain profiles and prospect lists.  \n● Provide administrative support for the leadership team in cultivating major donor relationships.  \nSalesforce & Database Management  \n● Maintain accurate donor records in Salesforce, including updates, gift entry, tracking, and reporting.  \n● Manage donor tiers and major donor reclassifications.  \n● Collaborate with Salesforce Database Administrator to ensure data accuracy, donor segmentation, and refined reporting and dashboards.  \n● Audit and streamline donor communication preferences.  \n● Support grant management tracking and Salesforce integration.  \nDigital Giving & Communications  \n● Create and manage online giving campaigns using donor platform tools.  \n● Design, update, and simplify donor communications, including reply devices, website giving pages, and planned giving materials.  \n● Collaborate with communications and events staff on donor merchandise, member gifts, and premium fulfillment.  \nDonor Relations & Gift Processing  \n● Manage all physical gift processing, including regular bank deposits and gift entry for check-based contributions.  \n● Issue acknowledgment letters and fulfill donor and sponsor benefits.  \n● Partner with Salesforce Database Administrator (who manages digital gift processing) to maintain data accuracy and coordinated donor communications.  \n● Provide exceptional stewardship and responsive service to members and donors across all channels—in-person, phone, email, and mail.  \nREQUIRED EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND VALUES  \n● Bachelor 's degree in nonprofit management, communications, marketing, business, or related field.  \n● 4-6 years of progressive experience in non","cbCaitafIu9yyjxZ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitafIu9yyjxZ","pdf",170906,"English","# The Opportunity\n# The Organization\n# Position Summary\n# Responsibilities\n## Annual Fund & Campaign Management\n## Donor Stewardship & Major Gift Support\n## Salesforce & Database Management\n## Digital Giving & Communications\n## Donor Relations & Gift Processing\n# Required Experience, Skills, and Values\n# Desired Qualifications\n# Work Environment\n# Physical Demands","[{\"question\":\"What are the Development Manager’s key responsibilities?\",\"answer\":\"Lead annual membership and fundraising campaigns, support major gifts and donor stewardship, manage donor records in Salesforce, oversee digital giving and donor communications, and handle physical gift processing and acknowledgment letters.\"},{\"question\":\"What experience and skills are required?\",\"answer\":\"A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, 4–6 years of progressive nonprofit fundraising and development experience, strong organizational and communication skills, proficiency with Salesforce/CRM systems, and comfort with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the work environment require?\",\"answer\":\"The role operates in an office environment and can be partly remote, but requires at least 1–2 flexible days per week in the Berkeley office. 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