The Senior Development Manager, Major Gifts, is a frontline fundraiser responsible for independently managing a portfolio of 75–100 individual donors and prospects, cultivating relationships, and making direct solicitations at the $25,000–$250,000 level. This position serves as a strategic thought partner to the Chief Development Officer on moves management, pipeline development, and campaign readiness. The Senior Development Manager also staffs the CDO and CEO for top-tier donor engagements while personally owning cultivation and solicitation across a significant portion of the individual giving portfolio.
This is a senior hire that requires independent judgment, comfort with high-value solicitations, and the ability to build lasting relationships with philanthropically motivated individuals. As Freedom Reads prepares for a major comprehensive campaign, this position will play a central role in building the donor pipeline and establishing the cultivation infrastructure needed for campaign success.
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