Beyond Sport
Development Manager (Fundraising)
Location: United States. Remote within the US, or hybrid in New York City. Candidates in the NYC area must attend the Manhattan office at least two days per week. Occasional travel and evening work may be required.
Salary: $70,000 per year plus benefits.
Hours and contract: Full-time, permanent. Weekly hours are not stated. Reports to the Director of Development.
Closing date: Monday 23 November 2026. No closing time stated.
Stage-one interviews: Week commencing Monday 30 November 2026.
Desired start: 12 January 2027.
About the organisation and role
Beyond Sport is a global foundation investing in communities, programmes and partnerships that use sport to advance equity and strengthen communities. It is affiliated with Benchmark, a certified B Corp. The Development Manager will manage a fundraising portfolio spanning institutional giving, individual donors, campaigns, donor engagement and events, contributing to annual income targets.
Key duties
Manage donors, funders and prospects through cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, renewal and potential upgrades. Identify and qualify institutional and individual opportunities, research funders, prepare engagement plans, proposals, reports, presentations and meeting materials, and coordinate programme, financial and impact information from colleagues. Plan campaigns including the Year-End Appeal, manage a donor communications calendar, gather impact stories and tailor donor updates and appeals. Deliver fundraising and cultivation events and the charity auction, from donor/item acquisition through delivery, fulfilment and follow-up. Keep accurate CRM donor, gift and activity records; produce income and campaign reports; track grant deadlines, reporting requirements and commitments; improve fundraising processes.
What they are looking for
At least four years of relevant nonprofit fundraising, development or related experience. Evidence of contributing to income through grants, donor cultivation, stewardship, campaigns, events, sponsorship or other fundraising. Experience developing institutional and/or individual donor opportunities, managing donor/funder or similar external stakeholder portfolios, and using a CRM or donor database. Strong proposal, report and donor writing/editing; project management, relationship-building, judgement and discretion; able to take ownership, manage competing deadlines and work across teams, cultures and geographies. Commitment to social impact through sport. Preferred, not essential: institutional fundraising, annual giving, prospect research, events/auctions, international work, philanthropic giving vehicles and the sport-for-development sector.
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance; 401(k); employee assistance and mental wellbeing resources. 22 vacation days plus two recharge days, public holidays including four floating holidays, at least three days during the year-end closure, and summer early-Friday finishes. Two weeks' work-from-anywhere allowance, professional coaching/development budget, charitable birthday donation and team events. Domestic and international travel may be required.
How to apply
Upload your resume and cover letter through the linked Benchmark recruitment portal by 23 November. Both documents are required. Applicants must already be legally authorised to work in the United States. No employment visa sponsorship is offered. Employment is subject to a background check.
Important details
US-based role, not worldwide remote. The official advert's title is Development Manager; this listing adds Fundraising for clarity. Salary is in US dollars. The employer's portal confirms permanent employment.
Application and employer advert: https://wearebenchmark.careers.adp.com/vacancy/024373ee-1c51-4838-bc7b-1dfd51bf8acd
Employer's LinkedIn job: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4488303550/
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Development Manager (Fundraising)
Location: United States. Remote within the US, or hybrid in New York City. Candidates in the NYC area must attend the Manhattan office at least two days per week. Occasional travel and evening work may be required.
Salary: $70,000 per year plus benefits.
Hours and contract: Full-time, permanent. Weekly hours are not stated. Reports to the Director of Development.
Closing date: Monday 23 November 2026. No closing time stated.
Stage-one interviews: Week commencing Monday 30 November 2026.
Desired start: 12 January 2027.
About the organisation and role
Beyond Sport is a global foundation investing in communities, programmes and partnerships that use sport to advance equity and strengthen communities. It is affiliated with Benchmark, a certified B Corp. The Development Manager will manage a fundraising portfolio spanning institutional giving, individual donors, campaigns, donor engagement and events, contributing to annual income targets.
Key duties
Manage donors, funders and prospects through cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, renewal and potential upgrades. Identify and qualify institutional and individual opportunities, research funders, prepare engagement plans, proposals, reports, presentations and meeting materials, and coordinate programme, financial and impact information from colleagues. Plan campaigns including the Year-End Appeal, manage a donor communications calendar, gather impact stories and tailor donor updates and appeals. Deliver fundraising and cultivation events and the charity auction, from donor/item acquisition through delivery, fulfilment and follow-up. Keep accurate CRM donor, gift and activity records; produce income and campaign reports; track grant deadlines, reporting requirements and commitments; improve fundraising processes.
What they are looking for
At least four years of relevant nonprofit fundraising, development or related experience. Evidence of contributing to income through grants, donor cultivation, stewardship, campaigns, events, sponsorship or other fundraising. Experience developing institutional and/or individual donor opportunities, managing donor/funder or similar external stakeholder portfolios, and using a CRM or donor database. Strong proposal, report and donor writing/editing; project management, relationship-building, judgement and discretion; able to take ownership, manage competing deadlines and work across teams, cultures and geographies. Commitment to social impact through sport. Preferred, not essential: institutional fundraising, annual giving, prospect research, events/auctions, international work, philanthropic giving vehicles and the sport-for-development sector.
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance; 401(k); employee assistance and mental wellbeing resources. 22 vacation days plus two recharge days, public holidays including four floating holidays, at least three days during the year-end closure, and summer early-Friday finishes. Two weeks' work-from-anywhere allowance, professional coaching/development budget, charitable birthday donation and team events. Domestic and international travel may be required.
How to apply
Upload your resume and cover letter through the linked Benchmark recruitment portal by 23 November. Both documents are required. Applicants must already be legally authorised to work in the United States. No employment visa sponsorship is offered. Employment is subject to a background check.
Important details
US-based role, not worldwide remote. The official advert's title is Development Manager; this listing adds Fundraising for clarity. Salary is in US dollars. The employer's portal confirms permanent employment.
Application and employer advert: https://wearebenchmark.careers.adp.com/vacancy/024373ee-1c51-4838-bc7b-1dfd51bf8acd
Employer's LinkedIn job: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4488303550/