Lead, Development

About This Role

This role will develop and execute aiEDU's fundraising engagement and stewardship strategy, leading all aspects of donor moves management, stewardship, fundraising dashboards, and campaigns. The position ensures sustainable revenue growth through various channels to advance the mission of aiEDU.

Responsibilities

• Lead donor stewardship efforts by ensuring timely, personalized acknowledgments and recognition
• Maintain accurate donor records and contact information in the CRM system
• Plan and execute engagement strategies to deepen donor relationships and retention
• Partner with program and communications teams to develop compelling impact stories and materials
• Write compelling and engaging communications to funders including proposals, newsletters, and annual grant reports
• Manage fundraising operations, including data entry, tracking, reporting, and financial reconciliation
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual fundraising reports for leadership and the board
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning for development initiatives
• Ensure compliance with fundraising regulations and ethical standards
• Support subgrant management including RFPs, proposal review, subgrantee check-ins, and interim/final reports
• Support identification, cultivation, and development plans to solicit major donors and institutional funders
• Co-manage a portfolio of approximately 50 qualified prospects
• Support ideation of donor outreach, LOIs, and proposal development
• Oversee annual campaigns and special initiatives
• Collaborate with leadership to align fundraising goals with organizational priorities and long-term strategy
• Design and manage fundraising and thought leadership events, both virtual and in-person

Requirements

• 5+ years of fundraising or development experience, with a proven track record of meeting revenue goals
• Experience managing donor databases (e.g., Airtable, Salesforce, Bloomerang, DonorPerfect)
• Knowledge of grant writing and reporting processes for $100,000+ donors
• Strong writing, storytelling, and presentation skills
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Commitment to collaboration, inclusion, and ethical fundraising practices

Qualifications

• 5+ years of fundraising or development experience

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits