Development Manager, Philanthropy
Company: Evidence Action
Location: Washington
Posted on: March 1, 2025
Job Description:
About Evidence ActionEvidence Action is a non-profit dedicated
to identifying neglected global health issues and scaling proven
solutions - adding years of healthy life for entire generations.
Deworm the World, our foundational program, has delivered over 2B
deworming treatments, driving dramatic reductions in worm
prevalence and generating over $23 billion in lifetime productivity
gains.Our model operationalizes top academic research (including
from Nobel-winning economists) and uses experts across global
health, supply chain, and infrastructure to develop and implement
health interventions at national scale. Our team of 700+ has
reached over 500M people, working hand-in-hand with national
governments to scale our approach across nine countries.
Measurement and evaluation are embedded in every stage of our work
- from idea validation in our Accelerator; to coverage validation
upon rollout (quantifying uptake of interventions).The Evidence
Action Accelerator, founded in 2019, researches and identifies the
next unicorns of development - to date we have found five programs
with potential to transform the health outcomes of millions,
including:
- Preventing stillbirths and neonatal deaths through testing and
treating maternal syphilis - which today causes more deaths than
pediatric HIV, and is treatable for just $0.50 a dose
- Reducing under-five child mortality by -25% through scaling
safe water access to hundreds of millions, which can add a year of
healthy life for just $40
- Fighting leading causes of childhood disability through
delivering iron and folic acid supplements to prevent anemia,
applying our innovative school-based delivery modelWith these
untapped opportunities now identified, we are at an inflection
point in our capacity to create sector-wide impact - and improve
health outcomes for hundreds of millions of people globally.About
the External Relations teamAs a Development Manager on our External
Relations team, you will drive our individual fundraising strategy
and expand key revenue streams. Working with the External Relations
team, you will contribute to our existing strong growth trajectory,
while driving further transformative growth and impact. Since 2017
we've raised $230M+ from GiveWell alone, and in parallel have
roughly doubled our other sources of funding.You will be directly
responsible for raising funds through mid-level and major gift
prospect cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship-focusing on
gifts ranging from $10,000 to $100,000. You will have the
opportunity to lead special projects to increase revenue, support
leadership in their engagement with donors and prospects, and help
shape the processes that strengthen our development efforts.You
will report to the Associate Director, Philanthropy, and may have
supervisory responsibilities in the future depending on team
needs.Position LocationThis position is remote. You are welcome but
not required to work out of our office in D.C. Travel is expected
up to 10% of the time for relevant conferences or team
meetings.ResponsibilitiesDonor cultivation and relationship
management
- Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors to Evidence
Action in the five- and six-figure range by developing and
executing individualized donor engagement strategies to retain and
grow giving in the portfolio, achieving annual revenue goals.
- Undertake wealth screening and research to identify high value
potential prospects and develop strategies to secure new
giving.
- Prepare senior management for engagement with donors and
prospects.
- Create compelling communications including proposals, impact
reports, acknowledgements, presentations, and other materials.
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of Evidence Action's programs and
fundraising priorities.
- Ensure complete and accurate records of donor engagement in
Salesforce.Fundraising strategy and project management
- Strategize to increase revenue from identified growth areas,
including new audiences-for example, legacy giving, events, and
other special projects.
- Create reports to analyze individual giving and track progress
against fundraising targets, using results of analysis to recommend
changes in engagement strategy; create and pull reports in
Salesforce to support team activities.
- Develop systems for project management and coordination,
including processes related to development operations and donor
engagement.Minimum Qualifications
- You have 5-7 years' experience with fundraising,
communications, or business development; including 3 years of
progressive experience with direct fundraising and donor
relationship management responsibilities.
- You have a track record of activating donors and closing of
5-figure (minimum) gifts.
- You have experience communicating with high value donors and
prospects; you hold the highest standards of excellence for your
written and verbal communication.
- You excel at "getting things done" and can manage complex
projects through their life cycles.
- You can iterate in real time, employ data for decision making,
and innovate and pivot to find success.
- You are willing to accommodate meetings with donors and
globally-located colleagues outside standard business hours.
- You have experience with CRM systems, especially Salesforce.We
are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of a U.S. employment
visa at this time. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in
the U.S. for roles based in the U.S.Evidence Action is an Equal
Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity. All
individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged
to apply.The expected role range for this US position is listed
below. We consider multiple factors when determining the base
salary for a role, including but not limited to: role scope,
program budgets, internal equity, and a candidate's qualifications
and/or prior experience.Note: Pay and benefits will be commensurate
with the role specifications, local statutory requirements, and the
cost of labor in the markets where we operate.The expected pay
range for this full-time role is $74,800 - $83,500 per year.For US
based roles, Evidence Action provides comprehensive benefits
including international health care, HSA/FSA options, life
insurance, disability coverage, retirement plans with a matching
component, generous and flexible leave options, as well as other
employee perks on a reimbursement basis. For more information visit
our careers page or ask our recruiting team!
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