Development Manager

**IJDH Development Manager** * **Location:** Remote or Hybrid \- Boston * **Employment Type:** Full time * **Salary Range:** $70,000 \- $80,000 * **Benefits:** IJDH offers a competitive benefits package, including health insurance, 4\-weeks paid time off, holidays, sick time, and opportunities for professional development. * **Application Deadline:** Applications received by August 17, 2026 will receive priority consideration. The position will remain open until filled. **About Institute for Justice \& Democracy in Haiti** The Institute for Justice \& Democracy in Haiti (IJDH) brings Haitians’ fight for justice to places abroad where too many decisions about Haitian rights are made. Along with its sister organization, the Haitian\-led *Bureau des Avocats Internationaux* (BAI), IJDH has helped Haitians, especially women and other marginalized people, enforce their basic human rights, in court, on the streets and in the court of public opinion since 1994\. IJDH coordinates advocacy coalitions, engages with members of Congress, pursues cases in domestic and international courts, documents repression and advocacy with the general public. **Position Description:** The Development Manager is responsible for advancing IJDH and BAI's fundraising strategy and long\-term organizational sustainability. The position leads foundation fundraising, supports individual giving initiatives, strengthens donor stewardship, and ensures fundraising operations, systems, and communications are coordinated and effective. The Development Manager reports to the Executive Director and works in close collaboration with programs and finance staff, as well as board members and volunteers. The Manager has access to support from experienced fundraising consultants who provide strategic guidance, thought partnership, and supplemental support on major initiatives. This role is ideal for a strategic and collaborative professional who is excited to contribute to a small organization working hard to make a big impact for Haitians under attack in Haiti and the US. A successful Development Manager will take initiative to effectively manage competing priorities and adapt to shifting organizational needs. We hope to find someone who is excited to grow with IJDH and BAI and make a long\-term commitment to the organization. **Responsibilities:** **Fundraising Planning** * Contribute to annual fundraising plans, revenue goals, and development strategies. * Identify opportunities to improve fundraising systems, processes, and donor engagement. **Institutional Giving** * Manage a portfolio of foundation funding opportunities through the full grant cycle. * Write, coordinate, and edit grant proposals, reports, and other institutional fundraising materials. * Track grant deadlines, reporting requirements, and funder communications to ensure timely follow\-up and compliance. * Build and maintain relationships with institutional funders in partnership with IJDH leadership. * Conduct