Development Manager

About the Atlanta Beltline Partnership

As one of the largest, most wide-ranging urban redevelopment programs in the United States, the Atlanta Beltline ( is the catalyst for making Atlanta a global beacon for equitable, inclusive, and sustainable city life. It is improving the quality of life for all Atlantans through investments in parks, trails, transit, streetscapes, affordable housing, public art, economic development, job creation, and environmental cleanup.

The Atlanta Beltline Partnership (ABP) is the 501c3 nonprofit organization formed in 2005 to support the Atlanta Beltline project. The Partnership enables the Atlanta Beltline project by raising private and philanthropic funding, engages the public through programming, events, and activities, and empowers residents in Atlanta Beltline neighborhoods through partnerships that bring about positive outcomes in the areas of health, housing, and economic development.

In delivering its mission, ABP collaborates with Atlanta Beltline, Inc. (ABI), the entity tasked with the implementation of the Atlanta Beltline vision. Working closely with the City of Atlanta and partner organizations, ABI oversees all aspects of planning, developing, and executing of the project.

The Atlanta Beltline Partnership plays the critical role of raising philanthropic capital to support the implementation of the Atlanta Beltline, having raised more than $200 million to date.

Equally important, the Partnership manages a robust portfolio of programs that maintain strong, broad-based civic and community support for the Atlanta Beltline and enhance the ability of the investments in Atlanta Beltline infrastructure to yield positive health, economic, and other social outcomes for residents in Atlanta Beltline neighborhoods.

Led by a small core staff, ABP accomplishes its objectives via myriad partners, a network of specialized contractors, and hundreds of active volunteers.

Position Overview and Responsibilities

Reports to: Director of Corporate Partnerships & Individual Giving

Direct Reports: May periodically manage contractors, volunteers, or interns

Employment status: Full-time, hybrid, occasional evening and weekend work required

The Atlanta Beltline Partnership is seeking an ambitious, thoughtful, team-oriented fundraiser to be our Development Manager. The Development Manager will be instrumental in growing the Atlanta Beltline Partnership’s annual fund, which supports programs and operations. S/he will be responsible for a portfolio that currently consists of more than 250 individual donors contributing more than $200K annually.

With guidance from the Director of Corporate Partnerships & Individual Giving, the Development Manager will lead strategy and execution for individual giving, work with other departments to curate and fulfill donor experiences, and assist with overall fundraising efforts, which include sponsorships and grants.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated fundraising success and high-level organizational skills. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a team environment toward collective goals while having ownership and accountability for ABP’s individual giving strategy.

Specific responsibilities include:

Individual Giving

• Develop and lead the execution of annual plans and budgeting to achieve growth targets for the total number of individual donors and total donations received from them
• Oversee a portfolio of existing individual donors, encouraging renewals and increased support (moves management)
• Develop and manage giving campaigns (year-end giving, employee giving, Giving Tuesday, etc.)
• Identify new prospective donors to cultivate, solicit, and steward
• Collaborate with the programs and marketing & communications teams to convert followers and program participants into individual donors
• Implement strategies to encourage individual giving from employees and clients of sponsors and other corporate supporters
• Manage the major gifts program and board giving

Database Management and Administration

• Maintain, enter, and audit donor information in Salesforce, ensuring data is clean and integrations with external systems are functioning correctly
• Work closely with finance department to ensure donor pledges and payments are recorded correctly and data in the development and finance systems are reconciled monthly
• Generate accurate reports and dashboards in Salesforce to track progress, inform giving strategies, and keep solicitations on track
• Identify and implement opportunities for automation
• Manage individual gift acknowledgments and benefit fulfillment
• Manage fundraising solicitations, including mailings and email lists
• Prepare financial progress reports
• Support Director with donor-related functions as needed

Programs and Events

• Manage cultivation/stewardship activities such as partner tours, benefit activations, and receptions, working with program team and consultants, as needed
• Support donor/sponsor participation and activation in programs and events

Qualifications:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience

Technical Qualifications

• Salesforce and Microsoft Office Suite (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook/Teams) required
• Classy, Asana, and Mailchimp preferred
• Highly comfortable with computer software, databases, donor platforms, marketing & communications platforms, and technology

Skills:

• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Ability to develop work plans and meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently and make well-reasoned decisions
• Takes ownership of work and identifies what needs to be done without being told
• Initiative to resolve problems, recommend improvements, and implement solutions
• Positive, friendly, team-oriented attitude, excellent interptten and verbal communication (English), including correct grammar and spelling
• Ability to provide clear direction to contractors, volunteers, and/or interns
• Ability to develop, implement, and follow processes and procedures
• Financial acumen and budgeting
• Self-awareness and receptivity to constructive feedback
• Ability to maintain and protect confidential information
• Knowledge of and passion for the Atlanta Beltline project
• Ability to lift at least 25 pounds

Compensation and Benefits

Annual salary of $60,000, with employer-paid health, life and dental insurance, free parking, and the option to contribute to a 401(k) plan.

We offer a collaborative, fast-paced work environment. We have an open office with other amazing non-profit organizations in the 970 Jefferson building, located directly on the Westside Beltline Connector Trail. There are great food options nearby.

How to Apply

Please send a resume and cover letter to work@atlblp.org no later than Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at 5 p.m.

The Atlanta Beltline Partnership is an equal opportunity agency and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Please let the Atlanta Beltline Partnership know if you need a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential functions of the position.