IJDH Development Manager

• Location: Remote or Hybrid – Boston
• Employment Type: Full time
• Salary Range: $70,000 – $80,000
• Benefits: IJDH offers a competitive benefits package, including health insurance, 4-weeks paid time off, holidays, sick time, and opportunities for professional development. 
• Application Deadline: Applications received by August 17, 2026 will receive priority consideration. The position will remain open until filled. 

About Institute for Justice & Democracy in Haiti

The  Institute for Justice & Democracy in Haiti (IJDH) brings Haitians’ fight for justice to places abroad where too many decisions about Haitian rights are made. Along with its sister organization, the Haitian-led Bureau des Avocats Internationaux (BAI), IJDH  has helped Haitians, especially women and other marginalized people, enforce their basic human rights, in court, on the streets and in the court of public opinion since 1994.  IJDH coordinates advocacy coalitions, engages with members of Congress, pursues cases in domestic and international courts, documents repression and advocacy with the general public.

Position Description:

The Development Manager is responsible for advancing IJDH and BAI’s fundraising strategy and long-term organizational sustainability. The position leads foundation fundraising, supports individual giving initiatives, strengthens donor stewardship, and ensures fundraising operations, systems, and communications are coordinated and effective. 

The Development Manager reports to the Executive Director and works in close collaboration with programs and finance staff, as well as board members and volunteers. The Manager has access to support from experienced fundraising consultants who provide strategic guidance, thought partnership, and supplemental support on major initiatives. 

This role is ideal for a strategic and collaborative professional who is excited to contribute to a small organization working hard to make a big impact for Haitians under attack in Haiti and the US. A successful Development Manager will take initiative to effectively manage competing priorities and adapt to shifting organizational needs. We hope to find someone who is excited to grow with IJDH and BAI and make a long-term commitment to the organization.

Responsibilities:

Fundraising Planning

• Contribute to annual fundraising plans, revenue goals, and development strategies.
• Identify opportunities to improve fundraising systems, processes, and donor engagement.

Institutional Giving

• Manage a portfolio of foundation funding opportunities through the full grant cycle.
• Write, coordinate, and edit grant proposals, reports, and other institutional fundraising materials.
• Track grant deadlines, reporting requirements, and funder communications to ensure timely follow-up and compliance.
• Build and maintain relationships with institutional funders in partnership with IJDH leadership.
• Conduct prospect research and identify new funding opportunities.

Individual Giving & Donor Communications

• Coordinate annual and special fundraising campaigns, including year-end appeals, digital fundraising
• Support cultivation, stewardship, and solicitation of individual donors, including major donors.
• Work with program staff to identify compelling stories, program updates, and impact data for fundraising and donor communications.

Data & Development Operations

• Maintain and continually improve the organization’s donor database and fundraising systems.
• Generate reports and analyze fundraising data to support planning, decision-making, and donor engagement.
• Help strengthen fundraising systems, workflows, and technology to improve fundraising effectiveness and efficiency.
• Maintain organized electronic files and documentation.

Project Management

• Coordinate fundraising projects, campaigns, and deadlines across departments.
• Collaborate with communications, finance, and program staff to prepare fundraising materials.
• Support planning and logistics for fundraising events or donor engagement activities, as needed.

Relationship Management

• Build and maintain positive relationships with donors, foundation representatives, consultants, volunteers, and organizational partners.
• Represent the organization professionally in meetings, events, and donor interactions.

Other Responsibilities

• Support the Board’s Fundraising Committee.
• Provide support to the Executive Director on fundraising initiatives.
• Participate in staff meetings and trainings.
• Perform other related duties as assigned and mutually agreed upon.

Qualifications

Required

• Minimum 2-4 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising or related fields.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Demonstrated experience writing grant proposals, reports, and other fundraising materials.
• Experience managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Preferred

• Experience building and managing a portfolio of donors.
• Demonstrated success closing gifts and securing foundation commitments.
• Experience supervising staff, interns, or volunteers.
• Experience using Bloomerang or a comparable donor database (CRM).
• Familiarity with fundraising budgets and grant financial reporting.
• Proficiency or background in spoken Haitian Creole and knowledge of Haitian culture.

Core Competencies & Attributes

• Committed to IJDH and BAI’s mission of enforcing the human rights of Haitians in Haiti and the US.

• Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion, with the ability to work effectively and respectfully across diverse communities.
• Analytical thinker with the ability to develop and execute fundraising plans.
• A strong writer who can communicate effectively with diverse audiences.
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities with limited supervision.
• Curious, proactive, and comfortable identifying solutions independently.
• Relationship-oriented and comfortable interacting with donors and external partners.
• Detail-oriented and deadline-driven while keeping long-term fundraising goals in view.
• Collaborative, flexible, and eager to contribute across a small development team.
• Exercise discretion in handling confidential donor and organizational information.
• Comfort learning and using new technologies and AI-enabled productivity tools to improve efficiency and fundraising effectiveness.

Physical & Work Requirements 

• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods
• Ability to travel occasionally 
• Availability for occasional (not regular) evening or weekend work preferred