Project Manager, Development

Project Manager, Development 

Organizational Overview

Southface Institute, a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, is a leader in sustainable advocacy, building, planning and operations across the U.S. With a mission to create a healthy and equitably built environment for all, Southface's program implementation, technical services, workforce development, research and policy practices are supporting better homes, workplaces and communities. Experts in the fields of resource efficiency, building tech and organizational sustainability since 1978, Southface is committed to building a regenerative economy to meet tomorrow's needs today.

Position Overview

The Development Project Manager manages individual membership and the Annual Fund and provides oversight and direction for our annual Visionary Dinner, Greenprints Conference, monthly Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable learning opportunities, and other Southface events. This position reports to the Chief Officer for Development and Communications. Responsibilities for the position include but are not limited to:

Fundraising:

• Identify and implement strategy for improving membership development and retention, maximizing revenue generation, and exceeding annual unrestricted revenue goals.
• Cultivate member relationships, track and implement solicitation and stewardship process, and oversee membership customer service.
• Support development and distribution of cultivation and stewardship content in conjunction with the Communications + Outreach team and the Chief Officer.
• Partner with the Chief Officer to design and implement a strategy to cultivate, solicit and steward major donors, taking on primary responsibility for generating revenue from Annual Fund unrestricted donors.

Events:

• Manage all event logistics, planning, and execution. Play a lead role in developing budgets and meeting expense and revenue goals.
• Collaborate closely with key program and communications staff to determine objectives, programming needs and requirements for events, meetings and conferences.
• Liaise with speakers, talent, awardees and external constituents in the planning and production of the event program.
• Lead process of soliciting sponsors for events.
• Select and manage the coordination of vendors and services for events including facilities, catering, signage, audio-visual equipment, displays, collateral and special needs requirements, including virtual platforms for event management.

Operations:

• Maintain all fundraising data in Salesforce; leverage database to manage event, payment and sponsor data.
• Implement gift processing and donor acknowledgement process with oversight from the Chief Officer.
• Coordinate facility rentals, providing exceptional service to external clients.

Qualifications

The successful applicant for the position will meet the following requirements:

• Minimum three to five years of development experience; events or membership experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, cultivate and solicit gifts and/or event sponsorships.
• Ability to independently manage multiple events, processes, and projects simultaneously, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skil
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office and online databases; Salesforce experience a plus.
• Diplomatic and confident; able to maintain good relationships with donors.
• Team player who is motivated by the mission of Southface, and has the character, integrity and service orientation to represent the organization.

Physical Requirements

Normal office setting on most days. Some light lifting required to manage events, reposition event furniture, carry catering supplies, etc.

Benefits

Southface offers competitive health and benefits:

• Salary commensurate with experience
• 17 days of Paid Time Off annually (prorated in your first year)
• 13 paid holidays annually
• Excellent medical insurance benefits
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Continuing education and professional development
• Flexible work schedule
• Organizational culture that highly values the contributions and character of its employees

Hours of Work

Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with flexible options. Occasional weekend or evening hours.

Application Process

Submit your resume and cover letter via our online application portal. Please, no telephone inquiries.

Pre-employment background checks are conducted on final candidates.

Southface is a Drug-Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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