Description

NOW HIRING: Development Manager at New Era Colorado

Summary
We are hiring a full-time Development Manager who will support our fundraising efforts by leading our monthly donor program and small-dollar revenue streams. You’ll do this through a variety of strategies, including organizing and planning events, leveraging our database of existing and previous donors, and crafting compelling fundraising campaigns. You’ll also grow our business partnerships and leverage them to raise money and expand our brand's reach. You will work closely with the Development Director and will have extensive opportunities to expand your experience in nonprofit fundraising. 

By growing our base of supporters, you’ll directly impact the effectiveness of our programs and help drive the progress on the Youth Agenda, including issues like abortion rights and economic justice. If you’re an outstanding communicator with excellent judgment and a rock-solid system of organization, we strongly encourage you to apply. Previous fundraising and event-planning experience is preferred, and a willingness and eagerness to learn are must-haves.

About New Era
At New Era, we envision a Colorado where young people can thrive, share in abundance, and have the freedom to live their lives with dignity, free of historical systems of oppression. Young people are the most impacted by the challenges and issues we face today and have the capacity to lead us towards a more equitable future. And yet, young people are often shut out from the halls of power and ignored by elected officials. That’s why at New Era, we organize young people to participate in the political process, develop as leaders, and find a political home.

Since our founding in 2006, we’ve registered nearly 250,000 young people to vote and turned our registrants out at some of the highest rates in the country. We’ve won on each of the issues we prioritize at the ballot box or the legislature (economic justice, abortion rights, climate change, and election access), and we’ve graduated hundreds of young people from our leadership development programs. New Era alumni now serve in elected office and key positions of power across the state and country. Along the way, we've driven Colorado’s youth turnout to third in the country in 2020, and fourth in 2024. New Era is the leading voice for young people in Colorado politics, and together we demand progress on the Youth Agenda.

Job Responsibilities
Manage and grow New Era’s monthly member program | Increase monthly revenue by identifying and executing opportunities to recruit new monthly members, and to renew, cultivate, and upgrade existing members. Manage data, gift processing, and other nuts-and-bolts for our monthly donor program. 
 

Manage and grow our grassroots donor base | Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy to grow our fundraising from individuals giving <$500 per year. Leverage our database tools to target, cultivate, and solicit donors through events, call time, and digital campaigns. 

Cultivate business partnerships | Expand our brand's reach and increase revenue and in-kind donations from local businesses through relationship building, stewardship, and fundraising events. 

Events management | Manage the planning, logistics, and execution of New Era’s fundraising events, including our annual “Toast to Democracy” fundraiser, house parties, and other events. On-the-ground responsibility for making our fundraising events successful, fresh, and meaningful.

Development department administration | Keep up-to-date records of all contributions, craft personalized gift acknowledgments, research current and prospective donors, and leverage our fundraising database (EveryAction) to maximize the effectiveness of outreach.

Position details and benefits:

This position is based out of New Era's Denver office with an expectation of traveling to the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and as needed for events. This is a permanent, full-time, non-exempt position that is part of a bargaining unit exclusively represented by the Denver Newspaper Guild. Salary will start at $62,550 and will increase to $63,801 starting March 1st, 2026 in accordance with our Collective Bargaining Agreement. 

Benefits include healthcare (medical, dental, and vision; employer pays 85% of the premium), $400 annual professional development funds, SIMPLE IRA with 3% employer match, $720 annual tech stipend, annual wellness stipend, RTD Ecopass, generous holiday and time off, paid sabbatical eligibility after four years of employment, and paid parental and family leave benefits. 

New Era Colorado Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all, and strongly encourage women, people of color, people with disabilities, immigrants, refugees and members of the LGBTQ community to apply. We do not require formal education. We encourage you to submit your application if this job excites you!

To apply
Follow this link to apply for this role and submit a resume. The priority deadline for this position is January 6. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis and the ideal start date is February 16, 2026.

https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=42a3cd8b-6f6e-4774-bff4-b7a0613a4eed&ccId=19000101_000001&lang=en_US

Requirements

Qualifications

Deep commitment to New Era’s mission and an interest in tackling the issues facing our generation, including economic and racial justice, climate change, and reproductive justice.
Personal commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and understanding of how to apply these commitments in your role as a fundraiser (including the value that money is not evil; capitalism is).
Effective project manager: able to lead fundraising events, campaigns, and processes with many moving parts while collaborating across departments and consistently meeting deadlines. 
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and an ability to communicate with a wide variety of audiences, whether during small talk at an event, in a lighthearted email, a formal thank-you note, or a phone call.
Strategic thinker with problem-solving skills. Ability to continuously enhance the effectiveness of our systems and have an attention to detail when things need to shift. 
Comfortable with manipulating different types of data (i.e., an RSVP list or a list of contributions) in spreadsheets (we use Google Sheets) to achieve accuracy and ease of use. Bonus points for CRM/database experience. 
Ability to lift and move up to 25 pounds. Access to a reliable form of transportation. This position requires some travel for fundraising events across the state.