The Luminos Fund, a fast-growing international non-profit bringing education opportunities to the world’s most vulnerable children, seeks an experienced Development Manager to further strengthen our donor stewardship efforts. The ideal candidate is an exemplary writer and communicator with proven skills in donor recognition strategy and events management. As a member of the Development team, the Development Manager will collaborate closely with Luminos’ frontline fundraising staff to design and implement tailored stewardship strategies that enhance relationships with the organization’s community of supporters, with a focus on foundations and high-net-worth-individuals.
This full-time position is ideally based in one of Luminos’ office locations (e.g., Boston, London, Accra, etc.), but we are open to considering exceptional candidates located elsewhere within the GMT –5 to +3 time zones. The Development Manager will report to the Director of Development and collaborate closely with team members throughout the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 5-7 years of professional experience in donor stewardship with a demonstrated track record of success
• Exemplary writing and editing skills for different audiences
• Excellent events organization and management skills
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (especially Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Experience with Salesforce or other donor databases
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Proven success working remotely is strongly desired

LUMINOS CORE BELIEFS AND VALUES

• We believe that every child is capable of learning a remarkable amount in a short period of time, if given the chance.
• We keep children’s joy and well-being at the heart of everything we do.
• We embrace assessment as a key component of effective teaching and learning.
• We celebrate and empower local leadership throughout our work with partner communities and governments.
• We use research, program data, and skilled classroom observation in the tenacious pursuit of excellence.
• We celebrate the unique contexts and cultures of the communities we serve in our curricula and pedagogy.
• We act with the highest standards of integrity and care, ensuring mutual accountability among colleagues and partners.
• We take the initiative to solve problems where we find them, managing details large and small, with urgency.
• We act deliberately to ensure that our organization is inclusive for people of different genders, racial backgrounds, ethnicities, sexual orientations, religious beliefs, abilities, and other sources of diversity.
• We build deep, authentic relationships with our supporters in celebration of the mutually transformative power of giving.
  As we are seeking a candidate with attention to detail: To show you have made it this far in the job description and that you have reviewed the Luminos Fund website, please integrate the word “iterative” into your cover letter in a meaningful way.
  To apply for this role, please complete the online application with your resume or CV, a cover letter describing why you are a good match for this position, and a writing sample (5 pages or less). A writing test will be administered for short-listed candidates.
  Salary will be commensurate with experience and location.
  The Luminos Fund is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status