Georgia Youth Justice Coalition seeks a full-time ** Development Manager** to strengthen the relationships, communications, and systems that sustain our fundraising and connect supporters to the people, programs, and progress behind our work.
About the Georgia Youth Justice Coalition
Georgia Youth Justice Coalition is a youth-led nonprofit that cultivates youth leadership in democracy. Our work to engage communities, activate youth, and promote civic education empowers young Georgians as changemakers within their communities. Founded as a grassroots youth organization in 2021, Georgia Youth Justice Coalition now maintains an organizing presence in 16 counties and 20 college campuses. To learn more about us, visit georgiayouthjustice.org.
About the Position
As the Development Manager, you will work directly with the Senior Development Manager, youth staff, and youth volunteers to translate organizing accomplishments into persuasive fundraising materials, cultivate meaningful relationships, and deliver on commitments. The ideal candidate for the role is a dependable person who listens carefully, communicates with purpose, and follows through without prompting. They are a persuasive writer, conscientious steward, and attentive relationship builder who brings care and discipline to every deadline. They believe that every contribution represents someone's trust in our work, and that honoring that trust requires telling the story of our impact accurately, following through on our commitments, and staying connected to the communities that make our work possible.
Role Responsibilities
Draft compelling grant proposals, reports, and memos that communicate organizational priorities, program accomplishments, and the impact of our work.
Maintain accurate donor records in EveryAction, upload ActBlue contributions, respond to donor correspondence, and prepare timely acknowledgments of support.
Organize grant agreements and reporting requirements, track deadlines, and prepare drafts with ample time for review to ensure all commitments are fulfilled.
Develop talking points, briefing slides, and donor materials that communicate Georgia's civic landscape, organizational accomplishments, and funding needs.
Participate directly in base engagement and electoral work to understand our organizing firsthand and communicate about our impact authentically.
Core Team Member Responsibilities
Ensure the team is up-to-date on internal needs and escalate issues as they arise, acting with discretion and handling information with care.
Communicate proactively with your manager and your teammates when challenges arise, offering direct, respectful feedback and solutions-oriented thinking.
Approach youth leadership with real respect and care, recognizing their skills, insight, experience, and development as essential to organizational decisions and success.
Foster and maintain a positive, productive team culture.
Qualifications
Excellent writing and editing skills, discretion in handling confidential information, and demonstrated reliability in managing deadlines, correspondence, and record keeping.
Culturally competent in building and maintaining relationships across lines of difference such as race, class, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
Excellent time management skills, attention to detail, and flexibility with a willingness to meet and exceed goals, implement feedback, and problem-solve effectively.
Strong commitment to progressive values and to do the work that needs to be done.
Have a driver’s license, automobile insurance, and access to a reliable vehicle.
Working at the Georgia Youth Justice Coalition
This is a full-time, permanent position that reports to the Senior Development Manager. Car travel within the state of Georgia will be required 15-20% for general execution of the role. We offer a generous benefits package which includes unlimited PTO; professional development stipend; and insurance plans for health, dental, and vision. Applicants must live in or be willing to relocate to Georgia for this in person role.
Salary: $47,000 - $55,000 based on experience
How to Apply: Please submit a resume and cover letter to jobs@georgiayouthjustice.org with “Development Manager” in the subject line. We will review applications on a rolling basis. Priority will be given to candidates who apply by November 29, 2026. The anticipated start date for this position is February 18, 2027.
Georgia Youth Justice Coalition for Education, Inc. is committed to diversity among its staff, and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff. Georgia Youth Justice Coalition for Education, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote, and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, creed, national origin, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, ancestry, military service, veteran’s status or any other protected category under local, state, or federal law. Georgia Youth Justice Coalition for Education, Inc. will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.