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Development Manager

City Year · $173.1M budget · 1,398 staff · Since 1988

Why City Year

FY2024 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filed

Mobilizes volunteers to revitalize schools and neighborhoods through large-scale physical service projects like painting, refurbishing, and gardening.

  • In-school servicein fiscal Year 2025, more than 98% of City year's 2,174 full-time participants served on teams in schools. Most of their 2,991,880 service hours were spent as tutors, mentors, and role models helping children in high-poverty schools stay in…$78.3M spent in FY2024
  • Youth civic leadership40,000 of City year's alumni continue to serve and lead across an array of professions, including education, with more than half of alums working as teachers, adminstrators, guidance counselors and at education nonprofits, and are engaged in their…$62.4M spent in FY2024
  • Physical serviceall City Year locations host large-scale service events throughout the Year, led by corps and staff. In fiscal Year 2025, 9,764 citizens volunteered 25,129 hours in projects including painting murals, refurbishing schools, creating play places, planting community gardens, and…$4.4M spent in FY2024

Before you apply

FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Peers pay
$115K–$185K
Massachusetts orgs
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt VII · Sec A
Pays its leaders
$230K–$389K
12 officers reported
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt VII · Sec A
Budget
$175.6M
spent in FY2024
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 18
Staff
1,398
employees
9,661 volunteers
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 5–6
Spent on programs
83%
of spending
Looks good: 83% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Surplus or deficit
−1%
of revenue, FY2024
Concern: revenue was below expenses in the latest filing.
Pt I · Ln 19
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash and securities
Looks good: 3.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file
IRS status
501(c)(3)
tax-exempt since 1988
Looks good: listed by the IRS.
IRS BMF
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernTap a box for the reason.

About the role

The org's own posting, as written

Application Instructions Click Apply to submit your online application. Please attach a resume and thoughtful cover letter on the "My Experience" page in the "Resume/CV" field. Active City Year Staff members must login to Workday to apply internally. Number of Positions: 1 Work Location: Hybrid On-Site/Remote Position Overview The Development Manager provides administrative, event, and project support, and assists with the operations, database management, donor stewardship, communications and marketing efforts of the Development Department.

This is the perfect position for a detail-oriented individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants the challenge and the many personal rewards of working in a highly entrepreneurial, mission-driven organization. This position reports to the Director of Development.

Job Description

Responsibilities Development/Database Operations Support Process gifts and record pledges. Assist with database updates, clean-up, and other efforts as needed. Generate monthly pledge reminders as necessary Process development-related mailings Support the fidelity of development data in Salesforce through regular data updates Prepare correspondence, and other administrative services as assigned.

Marketing and Communications Support Support communications efforts including but not limited to reviewing e-news content, newsletters, and other marketing content Lead social media efforts Gather, prepare, and archive photos, video, and interviews for outreach materials Design collateral materials such as brochures, programs, invitations, and flyers (Canva, Microsoft Publisher, InDesign) Manage website updates Events Support Support all Development events including annual gala Support event sponsorship planning, outreach, and follow-up for all events Manage the events calendar including national and local events and external partnerships Manage event spreadsheets including revenue stages, attendance, benefits, and historical Ensure accurate event campaign data in Salesforce Manage event email and direct mail communication Secure necessary vendors, obtain quotes, secure contracts, and monitor vendor performance Manage staffing plans and train AmeriCorps members, staff, and volunteers on roles as necessary Maintain record of materials, plans, and documents for future reference Support post event management including thank you letters, database update with donor notes, event notes, vendors paid, gifts/sponsorships collected Cross-functional development support Assist with shared goals of City Year Rhode Island Participate in all staff support for site-wide programming Serve on a site-wide committee Basic Qualifications 1-3 years database software experience required (Experience with Salesforce or similar platforms) Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple workstreams at once Administrative and event management experience in a professional environment utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, and Outlook…

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About City Year

From its Form 990

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