DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

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About the organization:

The Tulsa Flyer is a startup nonprofit organization that has raised $14 million so far in service of a vision to give everyone in Tulsa the local news they need to live more informed and more connected lives. The newsroom produces high-quality journalism while engaging with residents to produce and distribute reporting, employing an innovative model for local journalism that is directly responsive to local information needs. In addition to a team of editors and beat reporters, the Tulsa newsroom has best-in-class community engagement expertise, multimedia production, dedicated capacity for service journalism and research, and a program that trains citizens as government watchdogs called the Tulsa Documenters. 

At the Tulsa Flyer, we value learning, curiosity and diverse perspectives. We are dedicated to equitable hiring and follow best practices to create an inclusive hiring process.

Essential Functions:

• Fundraising and Donor Communications:
• Donor Qualification and Research
  • Proactively identify new prospects through research and data mining, including assessment of qualification for fit with our numerous place-based fundraising efforts 
  • Maintain prospect research through ongoing review and by updating core research briefs with relevant news and developments 
  • Conduct in-depth research and produce high-quality prospect briefs to support leadership and external-facing staff in meetings and outreach
  • Implement systems to manage and track pipeline of prospective funders, coordinating handoff of qualified prospects, including meeting prep as needed 
• Database Management and Fundraising Operations
  • Own the daily maintenance and use of a CRM. Managing data accuracy, pipeline reporting, and analytics to inform fundraising strategies
  • Implement and maintain systems for fundraising operations, including workflow processes, team documentation, and budgeting tools
  • Develop and deliver actionable insights and custom reports to track fundraising progress, analyze donor trends, and inform decision-making
  • Collaborate with finance and operations staff to ensure seamless processes for gift tracking, reconciliations, receivables, and grant compliance
• External Support 
  • Support external engagements with local partners, which may include attending events and meetings with potential funders
  • Provide support during special events, including fundraisers, donor engagement events, board presentations, and forums, ensuring a seamless and engaging experience for donors and attendees
  • Help track opportunities for collaborative fundraising and engagement
  • Work with the CDO & CEO to enlist and support the Tulsa Flyer’s board of directors in philanthropic outreach
  • Monitor all revenue received and provide statistics, analysis and reports to leadership.
  • Represent the Tulsa Flyer publicly at industry events as needed.

Consider applying if you have some of these skill sets:

• This role might be a fit if you are:
  • Detail-oriented – You’re able to organize, delegate and monitor projects with clear structure that also provides for flexibility for others to adapt and lead as well.
  • Mission-oriented – You’re committed to our mission to improve the lives of all Tulsans.
  • Collaborative editor – You’re comfortable working with multiple contributors and rounds of feedback, helping turn early ideas into clear, compelling cases for support as our newly launched nonprofit news organization continues to define its voice, systems and approach.
  • A self-starter – You’re a decisive critical thinker who can prioritize and come up with solutions to challenges that exist in a startup environment. 
  • A multitasker – Your flexibility to move from task to task almost seamlessly is a must as we are ever-changing and adapting to improve our workflows.
  • An exemplary communicator – You’re empathetic and persuasive in driving home our mission, values and priorities to peers, other staff and stakeholders. Able to interpret and convey thoughts easily to all levels of organizational leadership to provide order and prioritization to projects at hand.
  • Growth-oriented – You’re prepared to grow your role and expand your responsibilities as our new organization grows itself.
  • Passionate, positive and patient – You want you and your peers to consistently achieve stretch goals, and you foster a workplace where collective achievement is celebrated.
  • Service oriented – You’re proud and excited about being the backbone of support, organization and follow through for the fundraising team. This position is the critical root system for all revenue streams. 
• What background and skills do you have?
  • Strong organizational skills and experience with fundraising, including writing grant proposals and reports
  • Experience producing development materials and content 
  • Strong research skills
  • Knowledge of fundraising principles/practices and ethics 
  • Proficient with CRMs (ActiveCampaign, Salesforce, etc.) and other office software, primarily Google Suite, including strong presentation design skills 
  • Preferred work experience in a fundraising and development environment 
  • We value a wide range of experiences and backgrounds. If our mission resonates with you and you believe you have the potential to thrive in this role, we’d love to hear from you—even if you don’t meet all of the listed qualifications.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary: $60k – $75k

Benefits: Full health benefits, including employee’s medical, dental and vision premiums covered 100% and dependents covered at 50%; paid leave including paid holidays, PTO and personal time, and 401K with a 4% match

Training: $2,000 annual stipend toward outside training and professional development opportunities

We’re committed to building an inclusive organization that represents the people and communities we serve. We encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, people of color, veterans, LGBTQ+ people and people with disabilities. Tulsa Flyer is dedicated to equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. We encourage people of all races, colors, national origins, ancestries, creeds, religions, genders, ages, disabilities, veteran status, sexual orientations, and marital statuses to apply.‍