Development Manager

Job overview

The Development Manager role is in person at Urban Sprouts’ campus in Saint Louis, MO. Compensation is $50,000–$60,000 per year. Urban Sprouts is a learning community for children ages 0–5 and their families, with a mission centered on child-driven learning and wraparound support. The role supports development operations, grants management, fundraising, and stewardship. By coordinating records, deadlines, donor communications, events, and reporting, the manager helps the Development Department meet fundraising goals and sustain the organization’s programs.

What you'll do

• Manage development records, databases, and documentation
• maintain donor records and meeting notes
• follow up after donor interactions
• prepare meeting agendas and coordinate meetings
• maintain grant calendars and schedules
• support grant budgets, drafting, submissions, and reporting
• track donors and sponsors
• reconcile donations and compile monthly reports
• prepare board materials and support development projects.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

development manager

saint louis mo

urban sprouts

$50k–$60k/year

fundraising

grant management

donor relations

development operations

donation reporting

monday–thursday

early childhood education

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 403(b) plan
• free breakfast, lunch, snacks, and beverages
• paid time off, mental health days, holidays, spring break, and Christmas break
• childcare tuition discount
• annual employee appreciation event or travel.

Why this role

Regular schedule is Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; occasional evening and weekend work is required. The posting describes a full-time, non-exempt position averaging 40 hours per week.

About the employer

Urban Sprouts Child Development Center is hiring for this role. Industry: Child Care Services. Sector: 62.