Development Manager

Global Health Corps

Global Health Corps (GHC) was founded in 2009 on the belief that leadership is the most powerful lever for driving health equity. Over the past 16 years, GHC has recruited and trained 1,400+ rising leaders. GHC is changing the who of health leadership by investing in those who have historically been underrepresented in global health leadership. GHC is also changing the how of health leadership, cultivating critical traits for meeting today’s challenges including systems thinking, design thinking, empathy, humility, resilience, and adaptability.  

The organization's U.S. and Africa Leadership Accelerators provide early-career public and global health leaders with coaching, mentorship, skill-building, and networks to bolster their retention and impact. GHC's alumni program supports them as they continue to rise into higher leadership roles in global and public health, collectively managing $7B in funding and 11K+ direct and indirect reports.

GHC has been recognized with prestigious awards from the Skoll Foundation, Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, Global Citizen, and Echoing Green. GHC fellows, alumni, and staff have been featured on global stage and pages, including the Global Philanthropy Forum, the World Economic Forum, United Nations convenings, TEDx, The New York Times, Devex, The Lancet, and more. GHC is also an active member of sector-wide coalitions including The People First Community and Aspen’s High Level Council for Leadership. 

Job Summary  

The Development Manager ensures stewardship and engaged communications with key donors and creates and manages lasting systems to maintain and advance partnerships with a range of foundations, corporations, and individuals.

Roles & Responsibilities

Relationship Management:

Partner with the Senior Director to cultivate, maintain, and advance relationships with a range of organizations, institutions, and individuals — bringing a proactive, creative lens to identifying alignment and opportunity

Own a portfolio of donors, prospects, and leads — developing and executing tailored strategies to renew, upgrade, and convert, with a strong instinct for timing and positioning 

Drive identification and research of new leads; connect the dots across GHC's landscape to present compelling alignment and recommended strategy to the Senior Director and CEO 

Supervise and develop the Development Coordinator  

Donor Communications:

Partner with the CEO and Senior Director to craft personalized, high-impact outreach to prospects and donors; serve as lead point of contact for select relationships in portfolio

Work closely with GHC's Communications team to develop external-facing materials that compellingly articulate GHC's impact and positioning

Manage quarterly update communications to key prospects, donors, and supporters, ensuring consistency, relevance, and strategic intent

Develop, manage, and execute annual EOY and FY-close solicitation campaigns

Board Management:

Manage logistics for quarterly board meetings, including onboarding and offboarding of Board members

Partner with the Senior Director and CEO to implement a robust Board engagement strategy, contributing ideas for deepening Board members' ambassadorship and fundraising activation

Special Events:

Contribute to event strategy in partnership with the CEO and Senior Director, bringing creative thinking to how events advance donor relationships and GHC's positioning

Manage all logistics and communications for in-person and virtual fundraising events

Coordinate with vendors to ensure event success and serve as organizational liaison

Ensure an optimal guest experience that reflects GHC's brand and deepens donor connection

Data & Systems: 

Co-lead management of Salesforce donor database with GHC's Grants Manager, ensuring data hygiene, accuracy, and team adoption

Optimize Salesforce to streamline moves management and improve team workflow

Develop and execute donor analytics reports that surface actionable insights to drive strategy

Who You Are (Skills and Competencies)

The Candidate;

We're seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented, and strategic professional who is passionate about advancing global health equity. In this role, you will work closely with the CEO, Head of Development, Board of Directors, and colleagues across our global network, gaining exposure to all aspects of fundraising and external communications while contributing to the growth and impact of our mission.

• Mission-Driven: Passionate about advancing global health equity through collaborative and inclusive values.

• Strategic Thinker: Synthesizes data and industry trends to anticipate organizational needs and guide partnership strategies.

• Clear Communicator: Drafts compelling donor-facing materials and professionally represents executive leadership to external audiences.

• Detail-Oriented: Delivers accurate, high-quality work while flawlessly managing logistics and tracking stakeholder preferences.

• Accountable & Proactive: Takes initiative to drive independent results, solve problems, and meet tight deadlines.

• Adaptable: Navigates fast-paced global environments with a flexible, organized, and solutions-oriented mindset.

• Collaborative Partner: Motivated to work closely with the CEO, Head of Development, Board, and global network colleagues.

Qualifications and Experience;

Education: Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in nonprofit management, public health, communications, or business is a plus.

Experience: Four (4) to Seven (7+) years of progressive fundraising experience within the nonprofit or philanthropic sectors.

Donor Management: Proven track record with donor communications, solicitation campaigns, and strategic moves management.

Sector Knowledge: Experience working in global settings with U.S. social impact and global development/health stakeholders.

Leadership: Prior experience supervising, coaching, or mentoring team members preferred.

CRM Systems: Proficiency in Salesforce or a comparable CRM; experience with donor analytics and data hygiene is highly preferred.

Digital Tools: Familiarity with fundraising platforms (e.g., Classy, Benevity) and comfort using Google Workspace or Microsoft Office.

Compensation and Benefits

GHC offers excellent benefits, including health insurance, paid vacation days, five wellness days, a professional development stipend, and flexible scheduling. The salary range for this position is

Work Eligibility

GHC does not sponsor work permits. Applicants must be authorized to work in the location mentioned. 

How to apply:

If this opportunity speaks to you, please apply with 1) your resume, and 2) a cover letter that explains why Global Health Corps’ work excites you and why this role is a fit for you. 

Applications received by 5 PM EST on June 30, 2026 will receive priority review.

Global Health Corps is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on any basis prohibited by applicable law. 

We embrace and value diverse skill sets and backgrounds. We are a community of leaders with diverse professional backgrounds, collaborating across fields and sectors to form a powerful, close-knit network of changemakers. Our diversity as a community is our strength, driving our ability to be empathetic, visionary, and effective leaders in the health equity movement, and engage with the world with dignity and respect.

Due to the high volume of applications received, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.