Development Specialist

1 month ago
Full-time
Mid Level
Sales and Business Development
Murmuration

Murmuration

Murmuration is a company dedicated to transforming political campaigns and advocacy efforts to improve public education in the United States. They provide sophisticated data and analytics, proprietary technology, strategic guidance, and programmatic su...

Diversified Consumer Services
11-50

Description

  • Research, draft, edit, and track grant proposals, letters of inquiry, one-pagers, and other fundraising materials.
  • Develop accurate and timely grant reports and donor communications for current funders.
  • Collect, package, and incorporate impact stories and data into fundraising materials.
  • Research prospects and funders, prepare briefing materials, and coordinate follow-ups to steward relationships.
  • Partner with the VP of Growth to develop, implement, and manage annual and multi-year fundraising plans.
  • Improve development processes, pipeline tracking, metrics, and reporting, including maintaining Funding Partner records in Salesforce.
  • Collaborate with Communications and Marketing on brand-aligned donor-facing materials such as one-pagers and pitch decks.
  • Assist with planning and executing special events and projects as needed.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in development, fundraising, or investor relations; 4-5 years preferred.
  • Strong grant writing and proposal development skills with experience producing successful fundraising materials.
  • Experience developing and delivering grant reports and donor communications.
  • Interest in and readiness to use agentic AI and LLM-powered tools for proposal, RFP, and network-mapping work.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly.
  • Experience proofreading and copyediting.
  • High level of organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
  • Interest in civic engagement, democratic participation, and community organizing.
  • Background in journalism, creative writing, PR, copywriting, or storytelling is preferred.
  • Experience with Salesforce or a comparable CRM is preferred.
  • Experience in event planning, public programming, or brand activation initiatives is preferred.

Benefits

  • Starting salary of $111,275.
  • Full-time salaried role with a comprehensive benefits package.
  • Health, vision, and dental insurance with 100% of premiums covered for employees and qualifying family members.
  • Retirement benefits with a 5% employer match.
  • Flexible unlimited PTO.
  • Generous paid parental leave.
  • Flexible remote work environment open to candidates anywhere in the United States.
  • Home office setup stipend for new employees plus monthly remote work expense reimbursement.
  • Yearly professional development fund.
  • Mental health and wellness benefits through Calm and BetterHelp.
  • Pre-tax commuter benefits.
  • Company laptop.
  • Yearly in-person staff retreats.

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