Benefits:
Flexible schedule
Paid time off
Training & development
Part-Time Fund Development Manager
MOSES (Metropolitan Organizing Strategy Enabling Strength) Detroit, MI (Hybrid) | Part-Time (20–25 hours/week)
About MOSES MOSES is a faith-rooted, congregation-centered community organizing network building people power. For over two decades, we have developed grassroots leaders, strengthened civic participation, and advanced policies that promote racial, economic, and health justice.
We organize congregations and community leaders across Metro Detroit, and other regions to build long-term power rooted in relationships, leadership development, and public action.
We are seeking a strategic, relational, and systems-minded Part-Time Fund Development Manager to help strengthen and grow our revenue infrastructure to sustain our 2026–2028 strategic vision.
Position Overview The Fund Development Manager will work closely with the Executive Director to implement and expand MOSES’ fundraising strategy, manage grants, support individual donor cultivation, and help build long-term sustainability of MOSES (c3).
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in mission-driven environments, understands nonprofit revenue systems, and values faith-based organizing and racial justice work.
Key Responsibilities
Grant Management & Institutional Funding
Research and identify prospective foundation and institutional funders
Draft, edit, and submit grant proposals and reports
Maintain a grant calendar with deadlines and deliverables
Coordinate with program staff to gather outcomes, stories, and data
Ensure compliance with c3/c4 funding restrictions
Individual & Congregational Giving
Support the development of the annual fundraising plan
Coordinate donor cultivation strategies and follow-up systems
Assist with major donor tracking and engagement
Strengthen congregational giving systems and sponsorship strategies
Support planning for fundraising events (e.g., annual breakfast, public events
Systems & Infrastructure
Maintain donor database and gift tracking systems
Develop dashboards to track revenue goals and projections
Support donor acknowledgment and stewardship processes
Collaborate with the Finance Manager to ensure reconciliation and reporting alignment
Strategic Development Support
Assist the Executive Director with funder communications and relationship mapping
Help build multi-year funding strategies aligned with the 2026–2028 strategic plan
Prepare board-ready fundraising reports and summaries
Support board engagement in development activities
Qualifications
3–5 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising or development
Proven experience writing successful grant proposals
Strong organizational and project management skills
Familiarity with donor databases and CRM systems
Ability to work independently while collaborating across teams
Commitment to racial justice, faith-based organizing, and community power-building
Preferred Attributes
Experience working with faith communities or organizing networks is preferred
Strong writing and storytelling skills
Comfort working with boards and executive leadership
Strategic thinker who can build systems, not just execute tasks
Compensation
Part-time (20–25 hours/week)
Competitive hourly rate based on experience ($30–$40/hour range)
Flexible hybrid work schedule
Opportunity to shape the long-term sustainability of a statewide organizing network
To Apply
Please submit:
Resume
Cover letter describing your experience and why you are interested in faith-rooted organizing
1–2 writing samples (grant or donor communications preferred)
Send materials to: phardaway@mosesmi.org Subject line: Fund Development Manager Application
Flexible work from home options available.