Manager, Development

Title:  Manager, Development   Department:  SEO High School Scholars, Miami   Report to:  Executive Director, SEO High School Scholars, Miami   Compensation:  $57,690 - $67,950   FLSA: Exempt   Employee Type:  Full-Time, Regular   Location:  Miami, FL   Work Arrangement:   Hybrid - 3 days/week in the SEO office at 3401 N Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33127     ABOUT SEO    Founded in 1963 during the Civil Rights Movement, SEO closes educational and career opportunity gaps for 7,000 ambitious young people annually.   SEO Scholars is a free, eight-year, academic program that transforms public high school students in New York City, San Francisco, North Carolina, and Miami into college graduates. SEO Scholars successfully educates and mentors students to and through college. 100% of Scholars are accepted into four-year colleges, 85% of Scholars graduate with a Bachelor’s degree, and 80% are first-generation college graduates. All are welcome to apply.   POSITION OVERVIEW   SEO Scholars Miami seeks a strategic, relationship-driven, and highly organized Manager of Development to support fundraising, donor engagement, and external relations efforts that advance the organization’s mission and long-term growth. This role will play a key part in cultivating and stewarding donors, supporting fundraising campaigns and events, managing development operations, and strengthening community partnerships.   The ideal candidate is a strong communicator and project manager who is passionate about educational equity and excited to help grow a sustainable culture of philanthropy in Miami.   Fundraising & Donor Engagement   Support the execution of annual fundraising goals and development strategy    Manage donor cultivation, stewardship, and engagement activities    Draft donor communications, impact updates, solicitation materials, and stewardship reports    Coordinate donor meetings, follow-ups, and relationship management processes    Support major gifts, corporate partnerships, and individual giving efforts    Assist with grant preparation, reporting, and submission processes; Coordinate with NY Development team in compliance with grants management protocol     Maintain consistent donor stewardship practices and acknowledgment timelines   Lead on Give Miami Day   Strategic Partnerships & Outreach   Conduct prospect research on individuals, corporations, and foundations    Support cultivation strategies for new donors and strategic partners    Assist in developing community engagement and visibility initiatives    Collaborate with program staff to elevate Scholar stories and program impact     Development Operations    Manage donor database and fundraising tracking systems; Maintain and manage funding pipeline in Salesforce    Ensure accurate gift processing, donor records, and reporting, in coordination with SEO’s New York Development Operations team   Track fundraising progress, campaign metrics, and donor engagement activities    Prepare development dashboards, reports, and briefing materials    Support budget tracking and development-related administrative processes    Help improve fundraising systems, workflows, and operational efficiency   Events & External Engagement   Support planning and execution of fundraising events, cultivation gatherings, and community engagement opportunities    Coordinate logistics, invitations, RSVPs, sponsorships, and event communications    Assist with volunteer and advisory board engagement    Represent SEO Scholars Miami at community and partner events as needed    Help strengthen relationships with corporate, foundation, alumni, and community partners   Communications & Storytelling    Support development-related marketing and communications efforts    Gather Scholar, alumni, and program impact stories for fundraising purposes    Assist with newsletters, annual reports, social media content, and campaign messaging    Ensure messaging aligns with organizational mission and brand    QUALIFICATIONS    Bachelor’s degree required    3–5 years of experience in fundraising, nonprofit development, external relations, or related fields    COMPETENCIES & SKILLS   Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills    Strong relationship management and donor stewardship experience    Exceptional organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities    Proficiency with CRM/database systems, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and platforms such as Salesforce, Monday.com, and Canva    Strategic, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused with strong initiative and follow-through    Collaborative, relationship-oriented, and able to work independently across cross-functional teams    Resourceful, adaptable, and proactive in problem-solving    Comfortable engaging with donors, executives, and community stakeholders    Committed to educational equity and passionate about advancing SEO's mission to close the opportunity gap for motivated students   COMPENSATION & BENEFITS     SEO offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plan including low-cost health, vision, and dental options, a generous holiday schedule and PTO policies, disability coverage, fully paid time off for new parents, and employer contributions to health reimbursement and retirement accounts. We are constantly working to improve our benefits each year based on the needs of our employees. We value wellness and strive to put people first and foremost.    The compensation listed in this posting reflects what SEO believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and SEO reserves the right to modify th