Fund Development Manager

METROPOLITAN ORGANIZING STRATEGY EN

Fund Development Manager

Detroit, MI
Part Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    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.