S.T.O.P. Hiring Policies:
Beginning on September 1st, 2021, S.T.O.P. implemented a lockstep pay scale system to promote transparency and equity. We believe this step and elimination of individually-negotiated salaries is the most effective way to prevent discriminatory pay gaps within an organization. Under this system, each staff member will receive the same salary for their level of seniority within the organization, irrespective of prior pay.
Development Manager
Location: Remote, strong preference for applicants based in New York City
Status: Full-time, exempt
Reports to: Executive Director
About The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project
The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.) is a mission-driven organization working to dismantle local governments’ systems of mass surveillance. Through a unique virtual law firm model, we partner with New York’s largest law firms to provide impact litigation for communities targeted by surveillance abuse and pursue and litigate public records requests. We drive systemic change by advocating for progressive legislation like the POST Act and by crafting policies that protect civil rights in the digital age. S.T.O.P. empowers impacted communities through privacy trainings and public education, while using media advocacy to hold institutions accountable and amplify the voices of those we serve.
Role Summary
S.T.O.P.’s Development Manager leads and executes S.T.O.P.’s fundraising operations and day-to-day development work, with a focus on building a sustainable pipeline of individual, corporate, and foundation donors and executing effective outreach, stewardship, and reporting. The Development Manager will support major giving initiatives with the Executive Director and strengthen operational systems that make fundraising scalable and measurable. This role is ideal for a driven individual skilled in relationship building and management, grant writing, and operational management looking to contribute to a growing civil rights and privacy organization.
Key Responsibilities
Fundraising Execution and Growth
Own and run S.T.O.P.’s annual development strategy and calendar.
Support the Executive Director’s portfolio of major donors, funders, and prospects, including identification, screening, segmentation, outreach, stewardship, and renewals.
Partner with the Executive Director on major gift cultivation, including donor research, drafting briefing materials, meeting coordination, and follow-up.
Support diversification of revenue streams, which may include monthly giving, peer-to-peer fundraising, and small events.
Donor Communications and Stewardship
In coordination with the Communications Director, draft and project-manage donor-facing communications, including newsletters, social media, impact updates, and acknowledgments.
Write, edit, and submit grant applications, letters of inquiry, proposals, budgets, and other related materials.
Ensure timely and accurate gift acknowledgment and stewardship workflows.
Maintain high-quality donor records and interaction notes in S.T.O.P.’s donor CRM, Bloomerang.
Coordinate and draft donor and funder reporting.
Development Operations and Reporting
Serve as the primary owner of S.T.O.P.’s development systems and data hygiene, including gift entry, coding, and reconciliation.
Execute planning, fundraising, outreach, and logistics for fundraising events.
Produce regular development reporting and dashboards.
Improve processes and documentation so fundraising remains resilient and scalable.
Coordinate with bookkeeper to ensure accurate tracking of revenue, restricted funds, and donor intent.
Manage development inbox and act as first point of contact for inquiries about grants, partnerships, and sponsorships.
Manage marathon fundraisers, providing support to runners for their registration and fundraising.
Prospect Research and Pipeline Management
Identify and qualify prospective donors and funders aligned with S.T.O.P.’s mission and organizational priorities.
Maintain a prospect pipeline with clear stages, next steps, and task assignments.
Prepare briefings, talking points, and tailored materials for donor meetings.
Collaboration and Cross-Functional Work
Work closely with other department heads to translate complex work into clear donor-facing impact language.
Support engagement with members of the Board of Directors and Junior Board in fundraising by providing materials, tracking outreach, and maintaining follow-up systems.
Coordinate with the communications team to align messaging and fundraising campaigns.
Manage monthly Board reports.
Supervise Development interns and volunteers.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required:
3+ years of nonprofit fundraising experience (individual giving and/or development operations strongly preferred).
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholders with strong follow-through.
Excellent writing and editing skills.
Competency with CRMs and donor data.
Strong attention to detail and thoughtful judgment with confidential information.
Commitment to S.T.O.P.’s mission and values.
Preferred:
Experience supporting major giving initiatives (moves management, briefings, proposals, and stewardship).
Familiarity with fundraising for legal advocacy, civil liberties, privacy, responsible technology, or related issue areas.
Experience with grant writing and reporting.
Experience building or improving development systems, workflows, and reporting.
Experience with event planning.
Compensation and Benefits
S.T.O.P. offers a lockstep pay scale system to promote transparency and equity. A first-year Development Manager will earn an annual salary of $73,611 in 2026, with annual COLA adjustments and seniority raises at the anniversary of employment. Access our community handbook and full list of human resources policies here. S.T.O.P. provides a generous benefits package, including an array of employer-funded medical, dental, and vision insurance plans with no employee premium contribution, as well as generous paid time off policies as outlined in the community handbook.
How to Apply
Please submit a resume, cover letter describing your interest in S.T.O.P. and your most relevant fundraising experience, and a writing sample of independent work (3 pages maximum, excerpted is fine; please redact any donor identifiers) to Jobs@stopspying.org with the subject line: Development Manager Application. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with an ideal start date of mid-March or early April 2026.