KAP 2025-2026 - Development Manager - Young Voices
Washington, DC
Koch Associate Program – General Concentration /
ST Fellowships - Remote /
Remote
The Koch Associate Program (KAP) is a career accelerator for early to mid-career professionals with a drive to tackle our country’s most pressing challenges in more effective, principled ways. KAP equips associates with the tools, mindsets, and community to succeed as social entrepreneurs—individuals excited to find new and better ways to break barriers and eliminate injustice. Associates spend one day each week engaging in experiential learning with Stand Together Fellowships and work at one of our many partner organizations the rest of the week. Our curriculum is designed to supercharge your development and equip you for long-term success as you seek to have an impact on the problems that prevent people from realizing their potential.
About the Organization
Young Voices’ mission is to cultivate the next generation of thought leaders for liberty in policy, journalism, and academia. Founded in 2013, Young Voices serves as a copy editor, agent, and mentor to a roster of 100+ pro-liberty communicators through our cornerstone Contributor Program every year. Young Voices achieves a level of media output that surpasses organizations several times our size, placing 150+ media hits per month in print, radio, and TV. Our writers (whom we call “contributors”) make the principled case for liberty in mainstream and evolving media to millions of persuadable readers. Young Voices is also the host organization for the Dissident Project, a speakers bureau for U.S. immigrants who escaped tyranny to tell their stories before high school classrooms across the country. This past school year, Dissident held 50+ talks before 10,000+ students.
About the Role
Young Voices is seeking a seasoned and strategic Development Manager to assist in leading our fundraising efforts and ensure the long-term sustainability of our mission. This role is responsible for designing and executing a comprehensive development strategy that includes individual giving, major gifts, foundation support, donor communications, and stewardship. The Development Manager will report directly to the Executive Director and play a key leadership role in organizational planning and growth. This is a unique opportunity for a self-driven, mission-aligned professional to make a significant impact in a growing nonprofit dedicated to promoting liberty through media. This position is full-time and based in Washington, DC, with flexibility for remote work up to two days per week. Exceptional candidates may be considered for fully remote work outside of the DC area.
This position is full-time and based in Washington, DC, with flexibility for remote work up to two days per week. Exceptional candidates may be considered for fully remote work outside of the DC area.
Applicants for this role must also submit their application through Talent Market with their resume and cover letter as a single PDF here.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy, including annual giving, major donor cultivation, foundation grants, and planned giving.
- Manage a portfolio of current and prospective donors, cultivating relationships through personalized communication, events, and regular engagement.
- Collaborate with the Executive Director to identify funding opportunities and set short-and long-term revenue goals.
- Oversee the creation of compelling donor materials, including proposals, reports, newsletters, and appeals.
- Coordinate donor stewardship efforts, ensuring timely thank-yous, updates, and recognition of gifts.
- Research and pursue new grant opportunities; prepare and submit grant applications and reports.
- Maintain accurate records and reports using donor management software.
- Plan and execute donor events, both virtual and in-person, to deepen engagement and expand our supporter base.
- Represent Young Voices at development-related events, networking opportunities, and meetings with funders.
- Collaborate closely with communications and program staff to align fundraising messaging with organizational priorities and public-facing initiatives.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, including demonstrated success with major gifts, grants, and individual giving campaigns.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to craft compelling donor messaging.
- Experience using donor databases or CRM systems for tracking and strategy. (HubSpot experience is a plus.)
- Proven ability to build relationships with donors, stakeholders, and colleagues.
- Strategic thinker with excellent organizational and project management skills.
- Deep understanding and commitment to Young Voices’ mission and pro-liberty values.
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently and in a collaborative environment.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience required.
About Stand Together Fellowships
Stand Together Fellowships believes that diversity in experiences, perspectives, knowledge and ideas fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. Our admissions office treats all program participants and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of color, race, religion, religious creed, sex, gender or gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy (including medical needs which may arise from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), military and veteran status, genetic information, marital or familial status, political affiliation, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.
