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Development Manager

CompanyUNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND
LocationWashington
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 2, 2026
About The Company
UNCF (United Negro College Fund) is the nation’s largest and most effective minority education organization. During its 80-year existence, UNCF has raised more than $6 billion and helped more than 500,000 students not just attend college, but thrive, graduate and become leaders. To serve youth, the community and the nation, UNCF supports students’ education and development through scholarships and other programs, supports and strengthens its 37 member colleges and universities, and advocates for the importance of minority education and college readiness. While totaling only 3% of all colleges and universities, UNCF institutions and other historically Black colleges and universities are highly effective, awarding 15% of bachelor’s degrees, 5% of master’s degrees, 10% of doctoral degrees and 19% of all STEM degrees earned by Black students in higher education. UNCF administers more than 400 programs, including scholarship, internship and fellowship, mentoring, summer enrichment, and curriculum and faculty development programs. Today, UNCF supports more than 50,000 students at over 1,100 colleges and universities across the country. Its logo features the UNCF torch of leadership in education and its widely recognized trademark, ‟A mind is a terrible thing to waste.”® Learn more at UNCF.org or for continuous updates and news, follow UNCF on Instagram at @UNCF.
About the Role


Job Title: Development Manager

Department:         Development

Reports To:          Vice President, Corporations and Foundations

FLSA Status:        Exempt

Salary Band:        C1, Location 2

 

JOB DESCRIPTION 

 

Assists national directors in managing and coordinating all aspects of the organization’s national corporate campaign/solicitation program. Supports fundraising and sponsorship efforts of the organization by contributing to the development, recommendations and implementation of strategic short and long-term plans. The incumbent will ensure departmental effectiveness by monitoring and tracking corporate and foundation information in RE NXT and ensuring that directors meet all proposals, reporting, and other donor-directed deadlines. 


ABOUT UNCF 


The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) has been an engine of educational achievement for more than 80 years. UNCF’s mission is to build a robust and nationally recognized pipeline of HBCU students who, because of UNCF support, become highly qualified college graduates. In addition, UNCF ensures that its member institutions remain respected models of best practices in moving students to and through college. Since its inception in 1944, UNCF has raised over $6 billion in private support, distributed scholarships to help students attend school, and enabled more than 500,000 scholars and low-income students to graduate from UNCF’s member historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and launch professional careers. UNCF is committed to closing the educational attainment gap by increasing postsecondary access and success for student groups, particularly low-income and first-generation students.


PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: 

Corporate & Foundation Relations

  • Work with the prospect research team to identify and qualify high- and mid-level corporate and foundation prospects.
  • Recommend solicitation and stewardship strategies based on updated research for new, current, and lapsed partners.
  • Assist in the preparation of grant proposals, sponsorship requests, reports, and supporting documentation in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
  • Track corporate and foundation gifts to ensure accurate recording, proper acknowledgment, and compliance with reporting requirements.
  • Support revenue forecasting by maintaining accurate pipeline and projection data.
  • Maintain and improve the quality and integrity of donor information within the CRM system.


Supervisory Responsibilities: 

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.


QUALIFICATIONS: 


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 


Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university and at least 2 to 5 years of field experience in development.

 

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

  • Skills in fostering interagency collaboration.
  • Ability to work with diverse racial and ethnic constituencies.
  • Knowledge of program evaluation procedures.
  • Solid process management skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently.
  • Training, design and implementation skills.
  • High energy, strong sense of initiative, creative problem solving and flexibility.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION


Benefits include:

Medical, Dental & Vision

Vacation, Sick & Personal Leave 

Life Insurance (Basic & Optional)

Flex Spending Accounts

403(b) Retirement Account

Holiday Savings Plan

Annual Success Sharing

Salary Range: $63,000.00 To $71,000.00 per year (Salary is commensurate with experience.) This is a hybrid role: 4 days on-site and 1-day remote per week, located in UNCF’s Washington DC Headquarters building.

Key Skills
FundraisingGrant Proposal WritingSponsorship ManagementProspect ResearchCRM ManagementData AnalysisRevenue ForecastingInteragency CollaborationProcess ManagementStrategic PlanningDonor StewardshipReportingCommunicationProblem SolvingInitiative
Categories
Management & LeadershipSocial ServicesEducationAdministrative
Benefits
MedicalDentalVisionVacationSick LeavePersonal LeaveLife InsuranceFlex Spending Accounts403(b) Retirement AccountHoliday Savings PlanAnnual Success Sharing
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Development Manager assists in coordinating national corporate campaigns and solicitation programs while managing donor information in the CRM system. They are responsible for identifying prospects, preparing grant proposals, and ensuring compliance with reporting deadlines.
📋Job Type
regular full time
💰Salary Range
$63,000 - $71,000
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
508
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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