Development Manager

The Louisiana Bucket Brigade is seeking a full-time Development Manager to enhance fundraising efforts and donor engagement for their environmental health mission. The role involves managing annual campaigns, donor cultivation, and requires some travel. While primarily in-person in Harahan, LA, the position allows for one remote workday per week and up to three additional remote weeks annually with supervisor approval.
Development Manager, Louisiana Bucket Brigade The Louisiana Bucket Brigade is a 501(c)(3) environmental health and justice organization working with communities that neighbor Louisiana’s oil refineries and chemical plants.


Our Mission: We use grassroots action to create an informed, healthy society that holds the petrochemical industry and government accountable for the true costs of pollution and hastens the transition from fossil fuels.


Our Vision: A healthy, prosperous, pollution-free, and just Louisiana where people and the environment are valued over profit.


We are looking for an experienced Development Manager to join our team in advancing this important work.


Purpose of the Position The Development Manager advances LABB’s mission by increasing annual income through fundraising campaigns, donor engagement activities, and one-on-one donor cultivation.


Job Status: Full-time, 40 hours per week


Work Arrangement: Primarily in person, with one remote workday per week and up to three weeks of additional remote work available annually, subject to supervisor approval


Travel: Intermittent travel is required


Essential Duties and Responsibilities Management of Annual Fund and Appeals Serves as the point person for planning, organizing, and executing our two major annual appeal campaigns: Giving Tuesday (end-of-year) and GiveNOLA Day. Engages with staff, board of directors, and volunteers on peer-to-peer campaigning for GiveNOLA Day and other peer giving opportunities. Manages outreach, appeals, and stewardship for Monthly Marchers, LABB’s monthly giving program Provides research and analysis of giving campaigns and uses that research to recommend future targeted outreach and activities.


Mid-Level Donor Engagement Maintains a portfolio of 600 donors for ongoing one-to-many communication and stewardship and prioritizes approximately 50 to 60 donors with the potential for increased giving through more personalized, one-to-one cultivation. Works with the Development Direct