Partners for the Common Good (“Partners”) is a national community development finance organization that operates a family of companies with a common mission to advance economic justice and racial equity by partnering with and strengthening mission focused to bring capital, create opportunity, and build wealth for low-income people and communities.

As industry experts, Partners provides opportunities for capacity building, tailored financial services, and public policy advocacy to our network e.g., creating tools and practitioner guides for impact measurement and management, and other critical assets to the field that advance economic opportunity or reduce the racial wealth gap.

Our unique business model is driven by the partnerships within our network of CDFI’s that provide impactful capital to communities across the United States. We also develop collaborative opportunities within the broader finance industry, impact depositors and mission-aligned institutions who see value in community development finance as a systemic solution to stabilizing vulnerable communities.  

Partners operates the following entities:

• PCG Loan Fund – PCG is a national CDFI lending network with local impact focused on affordable housing and community facilities finance. www.pcgloanfund.org;
• Community Development Bankers Association -- CDBA is the national trade association for the CDFI and MDI banking sector and advocates for the industry and communities they serve, www.cdbanks.org;
• CapNexus – is an industry networking and information sharing platform www.capnexus.org

Position Summary

The Development Manager is a key member of the fundraising team, responsible for expanding and managing funding sources that support Partners’ operations and programmatic activities. This role focuses on identifying and managing relationships with institutional funders, banks, foundations, and individual donors, participating in development of grant applications, and managing reporting processes. The Development Manager will contribute to the financial growth of the organization by securing grants, investments, and philanthropic contributions.

This position will report to the Chief Investments and Impact Officer (CIIO).

Major Responsibilities

Fundraising, Investor Relations, and Grant Management

• Manage annual sponsorship solicitation campaign for annual CDBA conference.
• Research and identify potential funding opportunities, including government grants, foundations, corporate sponsors, and individual donors for all Partners’ entities.
• Build and manage database of current and potential prospects.
• Assist in the production of government, philanthropic and other grant applications, ensuring compliance with funder guidelines and alignment with organizational goals.
• Work with finance department to coordinate Community Development Note sales, ensuring timely processing and documentation and manage annual campaign for Community Development Note holders to donate interest
• Manage outreach efforts to new religious investors 

Donor Stewardship and Communications

• Coordinate production of donor communications, including impact reports, newsletters, and recognition events.
• Implement gift and acknowledgment processing, customer service and prospect management.
• Maintain donor management system, tracking contributions, managing acknowledgments, and documenting interactions.
• Maintain good communication and relationships with funders and prospective donors, providing timely updates on the impact of their contributions.

Reporting & Compliance

• Serve as project manager for monthly investor compliance meetings and follow up with assigned staff to ensure timely deliverables are submitted to stakeholders.
• Assist CIIO in production of reports to stakeholders. 

Strategy and Organizational Support

• Participate in the development of fundraising and strategic planning initiatives to support organizational growth and financial sustainability.
• Support board relations, including preparation of materials, data, and presentations for board meetings.
• Support and manage communications with Partners’ Member Representatives 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Public Administration, or a related field; Master’s degree or CFRE is preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in development, grant writing, or fundraising, with experience in community development, CDFI, or financial services sectors.
• Demonstrated experience securing funding from banks, foundations, and/or government sources.
• Knowledge of banking and financial services principles, particularly within CDFI or nonprofit loan fund contexts.
• Proven experience managing relationships with diverse stakeholders, including funders, investors, and community partners.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong project management skills.
• Analytical skills, with experience in budget management, reporting, and compliance.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in donor management and Salesforce CRM software, as well as Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Passion for community development and economic justice.

This position will be based in Washington, DC with some travel required. Hybrid work environment (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in office).  Local (DC, MD and VA) candidates preferred. Competitive compensation and benefits package. 

Partners acknowledges and honors the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals. Together, our community strives to create and maintain a working environment that respects diverse traditions, heritages, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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