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Cake4Kids Development Manager

Background

Cake4Kids is a 501(c)(3) providing underserved youth with positive, critical childhood experiences that build their self-esteem and help guide them toward a bright future—their very own cake in celebration of birthdays, graduations, adoptions, and academic awards. For underserved youth experiencing trauma or hardship, the simplest gesture of being seen and celebrated provides an integral component of emotional and social wellness to help carry them through their difficult circumstances.

Since our launch in late 2010, Cake4Kids has delivered more than 78,000 free, custom cakes to underserved youth ages 1-24. We proudly serve a diverse population of youth in 27 chapters across 19 states and Washington DC, baking and delivering for those who are victims of domestic violence or human trafficking, in foster care, LGBTQ+, experiencing homelessness, living below the poverty line, refugees, and unaccompanied immigrant minors. By layering our service on top of human and social services agencies’ existing programs, Cake4Kids impacts thousands of youth each year.

Cake4Kids is powered by over 7,000 amazing and compassionate volunteers who bake and decorate the cakes in their own homes and deliver them to over 1,000 human and social services agency partners. Although our concept is simple it takes a dedicated staff to manage the organization and ensure that every cake request is fulfilled.

Join Our Team

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Development Manager to join our growing development team. In this new part-time role reporting to the Director of Marketing and Advancement, you will play a vital part in expanding our individual giving program, cultivating relationships with donors, and securing the resources we need to serve even more youth across the country.

Job Summary

The Development Manager will manage and grow their own portfolio of individual donors and coordinate individual donor engagement with development staff. This is an exciting position for a project- and relationship-oriented professional to grow in their development career, work closely with all key organization stakeholders, and make a significant impact on Cake4Kids capacity to serve even more youth across the country.

Specifically, the Development Manager will:

  • Develop and implement individual strategies to identify, cultivate, and steward a portfolio of individual donors. Partner with the Director of Marketing and Advancement to coordinate the individual giving program, inclusive of new donors, mid-level giving, and annual fund activities

  • Manage a portfolio of 350+ donors, with a focus on building relationships and increasing their giving by 25%

  • Identify and cultivate new donor prospects with the capacity to make significant contributions, with the objective of building a gift portfolio of ~150 donors with a $100K+ revenue target within 2 years

  • Manage and grow our mid-level and annual giving programs (typically individuals giving <$5K annually) to meet revenue targets

  • Partner with leadership and program staff to ensure donor engagement,  through a strategic mix of meetings/calls, events, and personalized communications

  • Create compelling donor communications, including impact reports, emails, and letters

  • Work alongside your Bay Area Development teammates to implement regional fundraising and cultivation events, including our annual signature event, Cake4Kids Benefit

  • Cultivate relationships with corporate donors and prospects through personalized stewardship, the development of a robust giving pipeline, and the solicitation of donations and sponsorships, while managing the execution of benefits in collaboration with Marketing 

  • Assist with grant proposals for smaller foundations and family foundations, as needed

The Development Manager position calls for a data and project-oriented professional with a strong track record of building authentic partnerships in a professional setting, inspiring a variety of audiences through a clear, concise articulation of the importance of an organization's work. 

What You'll Bring

  • 3-5 years of experience in nonprofit development, fundraising, and/or relationship management

  • A proven track record of building authentic relationships and securing financial support

  • Strong analytical and data-driven approach to fundraising

  • Excellent project management and communication skills

  • Passion for our mission and commitment to serving underserved youth

  • Experience with donor management systems (Salesforce preferred)

Specifically, this team member will bring:

  • EXPERIENCE: At least 3-5 years of related work experience (in nonprofit development, fundraising, and/or relationship management), with at least 2 years of demonstrated success in advancing individual relationships through the cultivation process

  • RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT: You partner with prospects and donors by building lasting relationships to support the organizational mission and meet fundraising goals

  • FUNDRAISING STRATEGIES: You approach fundraising through an analytical and data-driven lens and are hands-on in translating strategy into tangible activities and goals

  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT: You hold yourself and others responsible for processes, decisions, actions, and commitments to results to drive high-quality outcomes. You're responsive to the needs of stakeholders and follow through on commitments

  • MISSION-DRIVEN: You bring a passion for nonprofit work and a community-minded approach to the role

  • DATA MANAGEMENT: You are adept at the process of acquiring, validating, and managing accurate information within a shared system. You leverage databases to track donor data and organize information within the Development function 

  • TECHNOLOGY: Experience with a donor management system is required, including creating reports and analyzing and tracking data. Experience with Salesforce is strongly preferred

Why Cake4Kids

  • Make a tangible difference in the lives of young people

  • Be part of a passionate and dedicated team

  • Work in a flexible and supportive environment

Location and Travel

This is a hybrid role, with occasional in-person work expectations. All Cake4Kids staff works remotely, however this role requires you to be available for in-person events in the community and any donor meetings. The DM must be able to travel as needed for events and donor meetings, as well to staff/attend events outside of normal work hours, as needed (typically no more than 10%) and should be located in any Cake4Kids Chapter in Northern California.

Compensation

  • This is a part-time position for 20 hours per week at an hourly rate of $40-45/hour

  • Well-being, flexibility, and ongoing learning and development are pillars of our culture. We value our staff and are committed to creating an environment where every individual feels seen, heard and valued. Investments in our staff include:

  • 15  part-time paid days off, plus your birthday day. 10 company-wide holidays and a 1-week December holiday closure are observed and unpaid

  • A commitment to developing leaders from within the organization

  • An organizational culture that supports staff well-being and holistic self-care/community care 

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We believe that diverse perspectives and backgrounds create a rich work environment and enhance our ability to pursue our mission. While we consider candidates from all backgrounds, we especially welcome interest from candidates that reflect the deep diversity of the communities we serve. We are committed to building an organization with raised consciousness in order to impact how we work with youth, as well as how we work together as a team. We hope you will join us as we continue to build a community-focused organization that fosters a work environment where people from all backgrounds are welcomed and valued. 

Salary Range

$40-45 per hour

To Apply

Please submit your resume and cover letter to Alison Bakewell via email at alison@cake4kids.org