Project Development Manager Jobs in Traverse City, MI

The vibrant staff of SEEDS Ecology & Education Centers provide the energy that drives our
mission to implement local solutions to global issues at the intersection of ecology, education,
and design! Our team members make a difference every day, whether it is teaching a classroom
of elementary students about recycling, supporting local farmers markets, leading a crew of
local youth to build a boardwalk, or quantifying data to enable a city to reach resiliency goals.
SEEDS Ecology & Education Centers is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to religion, race, color, national origin,
age, sex, height, weight, disability, familial status, or marital status, sexual orientation, gender
identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.
FUND DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Summary
The Fund Development Manager is a support person for SEEDS' fundraising activities. The role
coordinates grant management, annual giving, donor stewardship, Salesforce activity, and
special events. It is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, works collaboratively, and brings
attention to detail. The position reports to the Philanthropy Director and works closely with
Program Directors, Accounting staff, leadership, and SEEDS' contracted Salesforce specialist.
Position: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Work Arrangement: Hybrid, based in Traverse City
Salary: $55,000-$60,000, depending on experience
Essential Job Duties
Grant Management
• Maintain SEEDS' grant calendar and pipeline, including opportunities, deadlines,
submissions, awards, reports, and renewals.
• Coordinate proposals and reports from opportunity review through submission and
post-award follow-through.
• Draft and assemble letters of inquiry, proposals, reports, budgets, attachments, and
other funder materials.
• Collaborate with Program Directors and subject matter experts to develop clear,
accurate, and compelling applications.
• Track grant requirements, improve workflows and templates, and maintain accurate
records in Salesforce.
Annual Giving, Stewardship, and Salesforce
• Support annual giving campaigns, especially fall activities, including timelines, donor
lists, materials, follow-up, and results tracking.
• Complete assigned stewardship activities, including acknowledgments, communications,
reminders, and next steps.
• Use Salesforce regularly to record activity, maintain constituent and campaign records,
manage follow-up tasks, prepare reports, and improve workflows with SEEDS'
Salesforce specialist.
Events and Team Support
• Support fundraising and community events through planning, logistics, materials,
guest-list management, on-site assistance, and follow-up.
• Provide project support during high-volume periods and participate in SEEDS team
ecology, professional development, and skill-building activities.
• Contribute to a responsive, collaborative, and accountable work environment.
Qualifications
• Three to four years of experience in nonprofit development, grant management,
fundraising operations, project coordination, or a related field.
• Experience with Salesforce or another CRM, or demonstrated ability to learn complex
software quickly.
• Strong writing, editing, communication, organization, and project-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines, contributors, and details while maintaining
accuracy and follow-through.
• Ability to collaborate across program, finance, and leadership roles.
• Comfort using spreadsheets, shared documents, online grant portals, and cloud-based
tools.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience coordinating foundation, corporate, state, or federal grants.
• Experience with annual giving, donor stewardship, fundraising events, or direct-mail
campaigns.
• Experience using Salesforce for donor management, grant tracking, or campaign
reporting.
• Familiarity with grant budgets, restricted funding, compliance, financial reporting,
process improvement, and Google Workspace.
Compensation and Benefits
SEEDS offers a salary of $55,000-$60,000, a Health Reimbursement Account, paid time off,
retirement benefits, flexible scheduling, hybrid work, and professional learning opportunities.
SEEDS Ecology & Education Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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