Development Operations Manager

Job Description

Development Operations Manager Location: Grass Valley, CA Schedule: Hourly administrative 38-40 hours/week (final schedule determined during hiring process), includes occasional evenings/weekends to support events and campaigns Compensation: $27-$32/hour, plus benefits including employer-subsidized health insurance Classification: Hourly, non-exempt Reports to : Executive Director Organizational Overview Since 2000, The Center for the Arts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization, has been a cultural cornerstone of Nevada County. Presenting more than 100 events each year—including music, theater, dance, comedy, literary, and visual arts—The Center operates from a newly renovated, state-of-the-art venue in downtown Grass Valley..The facility includes the Main Stage, which accommodates up to 507 seated or 750 standing guests. Position Summary The Development Operations Manager is the operational backbone of The Center for the Arts’ fundraising and development program. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, this role is responsible for the systems, documentation, and administrative execution that make the Executive Director’s fundraising work effective and sustainable. The Executive Director serves as the organization’s chief fundraiser, owning major gift relationships, sponsorship and membership strategy, and overall development direction. The Development Operations Manager ensures that the infrastructure supporting those efforts is accurate, timely, and well-maintained, from gift processing and donor acknowledgments to CRM data integrity, campaign coordination, and sponsor benefit fulfillment. This role serves as the primary development contact for donors, members, and sponsors at all giving levels, handling gift acknowledgments, stewardship communications, and benefit fulfillment, and providing p