Description

Organization Mission: To empower women to break the cycle of generational poverty.

Live & Learn AZ connects women to postsecondary education opportunities, workforce training, and job search support — all to advance economic mobility — through programs including the Live & Learn Academy. We case manage our clients for two full years because we believe time and connection lead to better outcomes. We're a small, close-knit team that believes real change happens through relationships: with the women we serve, and with the donors, funders, and community partners who make that work possible.

The Development Manager is responsible for fundraising for the organization to secure the necessary funding and resources to support our programs, and serves as a visible, public-facing representative of Live & Learn AZ in the community. This role leads individual giving, our signature fundraising event, corporate and civic engagement, and community representation. This is a paid, 40-hour-per-week position; evening and weekend work is required at times for events.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, preferably in a nonprofit setting
• Minimum 3 years of experience in nonprofit development, fundraising, or a related field
• Proven track record securing gifts, grants, and corporate sponsorships
• Strong understanding of individual giving, event fundraising, and donor stewardship
• Comfortable and confident representing an organization publicly
• Proficiency with Microsoft products and donor/grant management platforms (e.g., Little Green Light, Instrumentl) or the ability to learn them

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Individual Donors (35%): Manage annual campaigns and appeals (Attract Campaign/Tax Credit, Summer Appeal, Giving Tuesday, End of Year); launch a new annual giving society ($2,000+ donors); grow The Circle monthly giving program; build donor relationships and a consistent stewardship cadence; maintain accurate records in Little Green Light.
• Events Management (35%): Plan and execute the annual signature fundraising event, Hope Blooms (goal: $120,000), including sponsorship pipeline, donor cultivation, and post-event conversion; plan additional cultivation events throughout the year (Brighter Tomorrows, Annual Virtual Event, Spring Open House, Home Events); coordinate event committees and volunteers.
• Corporate & Civic Group Engagement (10%): Build relationships with local businesses, civic groups, and networks for donations, sponsorships, and supply drives; support the grant pipeline using Instrumentl.
• External Representation & Community Relations (15%): Serve as a public-facing ambassador for Live & Learn AZ at community and civic events; build relationships with community leaders and corporate partners; pursue public speaking and media opportunities.
• Other Development Tasks (5%): Support additional development initiatives as assigned, including exploration of future earned-revenue strategies

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Flexible scheduling
• The chance to change your community

To Apply: Please email your resume and cover letter to dgarcia@liveandlearnaz.org.