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Development Manager
A Development Manager leads fundraising operations for a nonprofit or institution, setting strategy for individual giving, grants, and major donor campaigns while overseeing a team of gift officers or coordinators. Day-to-day work centers on grant writing, planning donor cultivation events, and maintaining accurate records in a donor database (CRM) to track pledges and giving history. Success in the role depends heavily on relationship management skills, since sustained revenue growth comes from nurturing trust with donors, board members, and community partners over time.
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Last checked October 28, 2026
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Development Manager
Hammes Company
National
This role leads the execution of healthcare real estate development projects from conception through completion, requiring deep expertise in construction, design, and project management. It suits experienced development professionals who can manage complex stakeholder relationships, navigate regulatory approvals, and oversee multiple concurrent projects while maintaining budgets and schedules.
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Development Manager - Project Development (West)
Vistra Corp.
A Development Manager will oversee power generation projects from conception through construction for a major energy company, handling permitting, land acquisition, stakeholder relations, and regulatory processes across Western and regulated markets. This role is suited to experienced project developers comfortable managing complex stakeholder relationships and multi-disciplinary teams in the energy sector.
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Senior Manager, Development
Invenergy
$150,000 – $190,000
Invenergy seeks an experienced renewable energy professional to lead the development of utility-scale solar and wind projects across the upper Midwest, managing teams through all phases from site identification through permitting and interconnection. This role suits someone with deep renewable development expertise who enjoys stakeholder engagement, project strategy, and the technical and commercial complexities of bringing large energy infrastructure to communities.
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Development Manager - SAP Concur Spend
SAP
Full-time · São Leopoldo, BR, 93022-718
A hands-on development manager role building a new engineering team in Brazil for SAP's expense management platform, combining people leadership with regular code contribution across React, Java, and Node.js services. This suits experienced engineers ready to transition into management while staying technically active.
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