Development Manager

**About The James Beard Foundation** The James Beard Foundation(“JBF”) is a vital cultural institution with deep roots honoring and advancing the culinary arts industry. JBF’s mission is to celebrate, support, and elevate the people behind America’s food culture and champion a standard of good food anchored in talent, equity, and sustainability. As a 501(c) (3) national non-profit organization, JBF brings its mission to life through the annual James Beard Awards, industry and community-focused initiatives and programs, advocacy, partnerships, and events across the country. The Development team is responsible for generating more than $7 million in support in FY27, with a goal to grow to $10M annually by FY29-30. All members of the Development team work to cultivate and support a culture of philanthropy within the organization and represent JBF externally in front of current and prospective donor audiences. The Development Manager is a key member of the Development team at JBF, coordinating processes essential to reaching our ambitious goals and supporting our dynamic work. Reporting to the Vice President of Philanthropy, the Development Manager will help manage the daily flow of development activities, initiatives, and communications and assist in soliciting gifts of all types to meet the department's fundraising goals. **Description** As the Foundation continues to grow, building a robust culture of philanthropy and a thriving Development Department is critical. The Development Manager plays a key role within the Development Department and the organization. Reporting to the VP of Philanthropy, the Development Manager will manage the daily flow of development activities, initiatives, and communications, assist in creating fundraising goals, and solicit funds to meet these goals. **Requirements** **Patron Program** - Serve as the primary owner of the day-to-day administration and execution of the JBF Patron Program, reporting to and supervised by the Vice President of Philanthropy - Coordinate with internal and external partners to oversee programmatic aspects of Patron Program events and other patron engagement opportunities - Monitor Development and Patron Program email inboxes and phone/voicemail and respond to all inquiries in a timely manner - Provide support for Patron follow-up and communications pre- and post-event as part of broader stewardship and cultivation strategy **Donor Communications** - Create and manage a departmental calendar of donor communications, initiatives, and events - Draft regular Donor and Patron newsletters, brainstorm content, and project manage; function as key liaison with other teams to source content and assets for monthly newsletters and other donor communications - Project manage the creation of development communications pieces for fundraising campaigns, Patron Program events, Gala, Auction, and other initiatives - Assist with drafting and proofing additional development copy as needed, including fundraising campaign texts, standardized donor acknowledgement templates, thank you emails, post-event communications, program descriptions, etc. **Donor/Member Relations** - Provide support for donor follow-up and communications pre- and post-event as part of the broader stewardship and cultivation strategy - Manage and track table and ticket sales for the Annual Gala; interface with donors and attendees pre- and post- event - Manage regular communication with Greens members; support the Director of Individual and Major Giving in communications and programming with the Young Patrons - Represent the Development team at Greens events, stewarding Greens members; strategize the evolution & integration of Greens within the Patron Program - Help to identify and manage partnerships and collaborations with other arts and cultural organizations to augment our young supporter and member base - Provide support in the solicitation and fulfillment of prize packages for the annual Auction, including drafting i…