Development Manager

Position Title: Development Manager

Status: Full-Time

Location: Primarily based out of our office in Alexandria, VA. Together We Bake values connection and community. The Development Manager may work remotely on Mondays and Fridays, but should be available to come to the office or attend local events as needed to support team collaboration, donor engagement, and program visibility.

Pay Rate: $60,000with benefits including medical, dental, and retirement account.

Reports to: Director of Development Posted Date: February 2, 2026

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

About Together We Bake

Together We Bake helps and supports women with low income who are navigating barriers to employment and are motivated to transform their lives. Through our nonprofit employment social enterprise, we prepare program participants for quality jobs that offer not just employment but pathways to opportunity, growth, and family-sustaining wages.

Our team is collaborative, mission-driven, and deeply committed to helping people build confidence and opportunity through work. We look for teammates who lead with empathy, curiosity, and integrity.

How You'll Help

The Development Manager plays a key role in advancing TWB’s mission by executing fundraising campaigns, donor engagement, and development operations. This role is ideal for a relationship-driven communicator who thrives in a collaborative, purpose-centered environment and wants to make a tangible impact on the lives of women in our community.

The Development Manager will manage key fundraising initiatives and campaigns, maintain accurate and insightful donor data in Salesforce, support events, and help ensure every donor feels seen, appreciated, and connected to TWB’s mission.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is passionate about building meaningful relationships with supporters who share our vision and want to help create lasting opportunities for women rebuilding their lives. The ability to engage donors with empathy and clarity, clearly communicating impact and inviting meaningful investment, is key.

Key Responsibilities:

Fundraising &Campaign Management

• Lead the execution of TWB’s core fundraising campaigns(Spring2ACTion, Empowerment Breakfast, Giving Tuesday, End-of-Year)
• Partner with the Director of Development to coordinate campaign planning, timelines, and deliverables across teams
• Write donor communications, including appeals, acknowledgements, and impact stories
• Support gift cultivation and stewardship efforts, including prospect research and meeting preparation
• Meet Key Performance Indicators tied to fundraising opportunities 

Donor Data & CRM Management

• Using Salesforce or similar CRM, add, update, and analyze donor data and produce reports
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date donor records, ensuring data integrity and consistency
• Generate and analyze donor reports to inform strategy and measure progress
• Support segmentation and tracking of giving patterns to strengthen donor retention and growth

Events & Stewardship

• Provide some administrative support for TWB events, including sponsor outreach, ticketing, and post-event follow-up
• Collaborate with the team to deliver meaningful donor experiences and recognition efforts

• Design and implement stewardship touchpoints that express gratitude and deepen relationships

Community Engagement

• Actively represent Together We Bake at community, business, and civic events to increase visibility, strengthen partnerships, and build authentic relationships that advance the organization’s mission.
• Proactively network with local businesses, chambers of commerce, civic leaders, and affinity groups to identify and cultivate potential donors, sponsors, and advocates.
• Translate community connections into engagement opportunities—guiding individuals and organizations from initial interest to their first donation or partnership with TWB.

And all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

We value lived and professional experience that demonstrates your ability to build trust, organize details, and tell compelling stories.

• 3 - 5 years of experience working in nonprofits, membership organizations or sales
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tell stories that inspire action
• Experience working with Salesforce (or similar CRM/database systems)  preferred
• Experience working with fundraising platforms like One Cause and Fundraise Up
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, able to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• A self-starter who thrives in a small,dynamic, fast paced mission-driven environment
• Committed to asset-based language and storytelling that centers women’s strengths and potential

To Apply

Please send a resume and cover letter to info@togetherwebake.org with the subject line “Development Manager – [Your Name].” Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.