Development Manager

CAIR-Florida is seeking a Development Manager to establish fundraising leadership in South Florida and expand the organization's donor base and fundraising capacity statewide. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, this full-time salaried position focuses on creating and executing comprehensive fundraising strategy to meet revenue targets.

Key responsibilities include

• Developing and implementing annual and multi-year fundraising plans aligned with organizational revenue targets
• Identifying, cultivating, and stewarding major gifts and planned giving opportunities across the region
• Building and maintaining corporate sponsorships and developing relationships with foundations and community partners
• Conducting regular one-on-one meetings and personalized outreach to donors at all levels
• Overseeing donor recognition processes and planning development-focused events such as galas and fundraising dinners
• Maintaining accurate and organized donor records in CRM systems
• Generating analytical reports on giving trends, donor retention, and fundraising performance
• Ensuring compliance with fundraising regulations and leveraging technology for donor segmentation

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, communications, business, or equivalent practical experience
• 3–5 years of fundraising, donor relations, or nonprofit development experience
• Demonstrated success cultivating and stewarding donors across diverse communities
• Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Proficiency with CRM or donor database software and Microsoft Office
• Commitment to CAIR-Florida's civil rights mission

Preferred qualifications

• Experience working with faith-based or advocacy organizations
• Familiarity with South Florida's Muslim and interfaith communities
• Bilingual or multilingual proficiency in Arabic and/or Urdu