Senior Development Manager

The Senior Development Manager leads resource development, communications, and volunteer management for IRC’s San Diego office, spanning its San Diego and El Cajon locations. This role owns donor and funder cultivation and stewardship, grants development, special events, in-kind donations, volunteer program oversight, traditional and social media, advocacy, and community engagement, along with the reporting and analytics that track progress across each function. The Development Manager directly supervises the Volunteer Coordinator and interns, and as a member of IRC San Diego’s senior management team, shares accountability with four other senior leaders for the office’s strategy, operations, and stewardship of resources. The role sets annual private fundraising goals (approximately $1 million per year), builds and leads an annual development plan, and develops tactical action plans covering special events, online giving campaigns, grant proposals, and donor asks. The position also oversees communications strategies, including an annual communications/marketing plan, media coordination, and the production of IRC San Diego’s annual Impact Report. Additionally, the role manages volunteer program oversight, ensuring organizational policies are followed in recruitment, onboarding, and supervision, and provides leadership and professional development for direct reports.

Bachelor’s degree in Nonprofit Management, Communications, Business Administration, or related field; Minimum of 5 years in resource development/fundraising; Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience; Experience in organizational communications and public relations; Strong written and verbal communication skills; Proficiency in Microsoft Office and donor CRM platforms; Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle