Manager, Development

Title: Manager, Development

Department: SEO High School Scholars, Miami

Report to: Executive Director, SEO High School Scholars, Miami

Compensation: $57,690 - $67,950

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Employee Type: Full-Time, Regular

Location: Miami, FL

Work Arrangement: Hybrid - 3 days/week in the SEO office at 3401 N Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33127

ABOUT SEO

Founded in 1963 during the Civil Rights Movement, SEO closes educational and career opportunity gaps for 7,000 ambitious young people annually.

SEO Scholars is a free, eight-year, academic program that transforms public high school students in New York City, San Francisco, North Carolina, and Miami into college graduates. SEO Scholars successfully educates and mentors students to and through college. 100% of Scholars are accepted into four-year colleges, 85% of Scholars graduate with a Bachelor’s degree, and 80% are first-generation college graduates. All are welcome to apply.

POSITION OVERVIEW

SEO Scholars Miami seeks a strategic, relationship-driven, and highly organized Manager of Development to support fundraising, donor engagement, and external relations efforts that advance the organization’s mission and long-term growth. This role will play a key part in cultivating and stewarding donors, supporting fundraising campaigns and events, managing development operations, and strengthening community partnerships.

The ideal candidate is a strong communicator and project manager who is passionate about educational equity and excited to help grow a sustainable culture of philanthropy in Miami.

Fundraising & Donor Engagement

• Support the execution of annual fundraising goals and development strategy
• Manage donor cultivation, stewardship, and engagement activities
• Draft donor communications, impact updates, solicitation materials, and stewardship reports
• Coordinate donor meetings, follow-ups, and relationship management processes
• Support major gifts, corporate partnerships, and individual giving efforts
• Assist with grant preparation, reporting, and submission processes; Coordinate with NY Development team in compliance with grants management protocol
• Maintain consistent donor stewardship practices and acknowledgment timelines
• Lead on Give Miami Day

Strategic Partnerships & Outreach &