Development Manager

About Women’s Audio Mission

Founded in 2003, Women's Audio Mission is an award-winning nonprofit dedicated to closing the gender gap in music production, the recording arts, and technology. In a field where women and gender non-conforming (GNC) individuals are chronically under-represented (less than 5%), WAM is changing the face of sound through providing training, mentoring, and access to learning and job placement for more than 20,000 girls, women, and gender-expansive people. WAM offers a collaborative, inclusive, and energetic work environment full of passionate professionals who strive to create programs that transform the lives of the students and artists with whom we work. Learn more about us at www.womensaudiomission.org .

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Development, the Development Manager will support growing, cultivating, and managing relationships at a pivotal moment in our organizational trajectory as WAM seeks to expand our offerings. The position will support fundraising strategy development and manage a robust pipeline of grants and funding sources. Please note this is a full-time, exempt hybrid position based out of WAM’s San Francisco office and not remote.

Grant Development and Management:

In collaboration with the development and program teams, develop and manage the production of high-impact and tailored grant proposals, applications, progress reports, draft budgets, and other collateral materials

Provide strategic guidance and support to the development team, including coordinating, scripting, and preparing for meetings.

Work with program teams to develop high-level messaging and framing for grant programs aimed at key audiences, supporting program design and strategic impact

Develop and maintain a detailed calendar of grant deadlines and reporting requirements.

Assist with cultivating and nurturing relationships with program officers, family foundations, and individuals to strengthen partnerships and identify new funding opportunities.

Database Support & Administration:

Support the creation and management of an annual donor communications timeline, including newsletters, appeals, impact reports, and personalized donor correspondence

Collaborate with communications and program teams to ensure consistent and compelling messaging across all donor touchpoints

Utilize and optimize Salesforce NPSP to track donor interactions and update records, including data management and infrastructure

Analyze donor data to identify giving trends and inform ongoing fundraising strategy and tactics

Send donor receipts and thank you letters

Grant Strategy and Evaluation:

Contribute proactively to short- and long-term strategic planning activities to establish and track fundraising goals from individual, corporate, and foundation sources.

Lead prospecting in collaboration with senior leadership and program staff, ensuring alignment with the organization’s mission and objectives.

Maintain and report on an annual pipeline of funding

Stay abreast of emerging trends, best practices, and innovations in foundation and government grantmaking to inform the organization’s grant strategy development and implementation.

Qualifications

Undergraduate degree, preferably in English, communications, creative writing or a related area

3-5 years minimum of grant writing/prospecting, donor cultivation, and event support experience are required

Proven track record of achieving revenue targets of over $750,000 annually across corporate, institutional, and individual targets

Excellent research, organizational and communications skills with demonstrated ability to write clearly and persuasively.

Strong systems and organizational skills

Creativity, good judgment, and resourcefulness when it comes to problem-solving and taking initiative.

Collaborative outlook and interpersonal skills to support team and organizational goals and match them to fundraising materials or prospects

Experience specific to nonprofits, the arts, and/or STEM fields is preferred

Proficiency with Salesforce, Foundation Center, and other tools

Ability to develop and manage budgets and prepare donor-facing material

Passionate about WAM’S mission

• We know not all strong candidates will have all the skills we list, and that research shows that women and people of color are less likely to apply for a position if they don’t meet every skill listed. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, but you know this is the role for you, we encourage you to apply! **

Physical Requirements

Able to stand, work, and commute from one location to another.

Able to lift and carry materials up to 15 pounds.

Able to ascend and descend stairs carrying equipment and materials.

Remaining in a stationary position, often sitting or standing for prolonged periods.

Communicating with others to exchange information,

Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

What to expect in the hiring process:

Our approach to hiring is to create a consistent and transparent process for all candidates. We hope to fill this role as soon as possible, and are committed to communicating with you about timing throughout the process. Candidates who advance to later rounds of this process can expect multiple interviews with members of our hiring committee. We aim to truly get to know you, to help you fully understand the role you’re applying for, and to get to know your prospective team. Please submit an application through our portal.

WAM is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants from the San Francisco Bay Area and who identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or people of color and trans/gender-expansive are strongly encouraged to apply.