March 13th, 2026
Status: Home
About the Organization
Status: Home is Atlanta’s oldest and largest provider of permanent supportive housing for individuals and families impacted by HIV/AIDS. We are committed to advancing housing stability, wellness, and long-term support through dignified, holistic care.
Job Description
Position salary range: $75,000.00/yr - $85,000.00/yr
Position Overview
The Development Manager plays a hands-on role in advancing Status: Home’s fundraising efforts by supporting individual giving, donor stewardship, and campaign execution. This position offers meaningful responsibility, close collaboration with senior leadership, and the opportunity to build strong fundraising skills within a stable, mission-driven organization.
This role is well-suited for a development professional with foundational experience who is ready to grow, take ownership of projects, and contribute to scalable fundraising systems.
Key Responsibilities
1. Individual Giving and Stewardship
- Manage and grow individual donors under $5,000, including retention, upgrades, acquisition, and re-engagement
- Plan and execute bi-annual fundraising campaigns such as Year-End and Giving Tuesday
- Prepare donor research, meeting materials, and stewardship follow-up to support major donor cultivation
- Manage donor acknowledgments, recognition, and ongoing stewardship touchpoints
- Support and grow donor giving societies and related engagement opportunities
2. Events and Campaign Execution
- Assist with planning and execution of fundraising and stewardship events
- Support sponsorship fulfillment, silent auctions, raffles, and corporate engagement events
- Assist with vendor coordination, logistics, timelines, and guest experience
- Capture and share donor engagement stories and event content
3. CRM and Database Management
- Serve as primary administrator for Virtuous CRM
- Maintain accurate donor records, segmentation, reporting, and data integrity
- Create dashboards and reports to track donor activity and campaign performance
- Support donor journey mapping and automated workflows
4. Corporate and Community Engagement
- Jointly cultivate and steward corporate partners with internal team leads
- Collaborate to convert volunteer groups, ERGs, and community partners into donor prospects
- Coordinate with the Institutional Giving Manager on corporate proposals and partnerships
5. Communications and Storytelling
- Draft donor-facing communications including appeals, acknowledgments, talking points, and event materials
- Incorporate program success stories into donor communications
- Support email, print, and digital fundraising outreach
6. Prospect Research
- Conduct research on individual, corporate, and community prospects
- Prepare donor profiles and background materials for leadership and board members
- Support pipeline development and identification of new funding opportunities
Minimum Qualifications
1. Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree required; degrees emphasizing writing or communications preferred
- Three to five years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, donor relations, events, or communications
- Experience working with donors, volunteers, or community partners
- Experience with donor CRM systems; Virtuous experience is a plus
2. Skills and Abilities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational and project management abilities
- Collaborative and relationship-driven work style
- Comfortable presenting to donors, volunteers, and community groups
3. Knowledge and Competencies
- Understanding of donor engagement and stewardship best practices
- Willingness to learn issues affecting individuals and families impacted by HIV/AIDS
- Commitment to equity, inclusion, and dignity-centered service
Why Join Status: Home
- Join a respected, legacy nonprofit with a clear mission and proven community impact
- Be part of a team focused on building smart, sustainable fundraising systems — not putting out fires
- Work closely with senior leadership in an organization that values strategy, clarity, and collaboration
- Opportunity to grow your skills in individual giving, stewardship, and donor engagement
- Opportunity to own and improve processes, not just maintain them
- A values-driven workplace centered on dignity, equity, and long-term solutions
Additional information
Other Requirements
- Ability to pass a criminal background check
- Alignment with Status: Home’s mission and values
To apply: email a copy of your resume and CV to Alyssa Vega-Fernandez at Alyssa.Vega-Fernandez@statushome.org