Development Manager jobs in the United States

Development Manager supervises operations to execute an organization's fundraising strategies, campaigns, and capital development initiatives supporting short- and long-term organizational revenue objectives. Implements and supports donor stewardship programs to identify, develop, retain, and nurture a portfolio of individual and institutional donors. Being a Development Manager collaborates with corporate or governmental partnerships. Coordinates staff and stakeholders in event planning and communication to increase donor engagement. Additionally, Development Manager manages a donor database and tools to produce data-driven measurement and reporting of the progress of fundraising goals. May oversee or participate in the grant writing and proposal process. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. The Development Manager supervises a group of primarily para-professional level staffs. May also be a level above a supervisor within high volume administrative/production environments. Makes day-to-day decisions within or for a group/small department. Has some authority for personnel actions. To be a Development Manager typically requires 3-5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. Thorough knowledge of functional area and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Director, Site Strategy and Development
  • 10000467 - Lead Project Manager
  • Waltham, MA FULL_TIME
  • Director, Site Strategy and Development

    Location: Waltham, MA

    This key role reports to the Head of Site Operations, Boston R&D and partners with the wider Leadership team to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the delivery of the teams’ objectives and vision, by establishing a strategy and roadmap that translates goals into tactical plans, strengthening the culture of the organization while driving growth through digital excellence and data-driven innovation. This role must be able to effectively navigate multiple diverse stakeholders, think strategically about key issues affecting R&D Operations, as well as demonstrate organizational savvy in dealing with senior executives and understanding how to get things done. Critically, this role requires a high degree of influencing skills and independent thinking. The Director, Business Planning and Operations will coordinate the budget activities for the department ensuring MTP/LTP timelines are met.

    What you will do:

    • Partner with the Boston R&D leadership team to develop the Site Operations Vision, 3 to 5 year Strategy, and scorecard goals.  Track delivery, produces performance updates and reports on / communicates the scorecard, ensuring Scorecard reporting is accurate and timely, and department is on track to meet or exceed performance targets – performing data collation and reporting.
    • Coordination and facilitation of Operations Leadership Team’s calendar to ensure effective meetings and tracking of required actions to ensure overall delivery of departmental goals. Prepare presentations and content.
    • Foster Close collaboration and cross functional partnerships to monitor projects they perform and identify any potential areas for improvement.
    • Strategically partner with the Communication Lead to identify & deliver key functional engagements and information sharing to share key achievements, new hires, key events, etc through appropriate channels.  
    • Budgeting and Financial Management for the Boston R&D team – monitor expenditure against agreed budgets, identifying variances and implementing corrective action if necessary.
    • Liaise with Finance in compilation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, collect financial and operational data. Engage and lead strategic discussions focused on Financial Planning, Budgeting, Resource Planning, and other business operations. Work closely with partners in Procurement, Legal, Finance and other internal and external stakeholders to ensure budget targets and cost-reduction goals are achieved.
    • Plan, develop, and adjust work methods and procedures to optimize use of Coupa, SAP, ePay, and Contracts applications. 
    • Resource Planning – ensure open roles are tracked and actioned in a timely manner – working with hiring manager, TA and HR. Coordinate on boarding activities to ensure new hire is orientated efficiently. New Talent Training is correctly built, assigned.
    • Lead Transformational change, translates project vision into practical project plans that ensure impactful solutions in a timely and efficient manner. Identifies and engages with key stakeholders, providing project status as appropriate ensuring timelines, deliverables, risks &  dependencies, budgets requirements and other success criteria are met.
    • Cultivate a broad network of relationships throughout Astra Zeneca, with affiliates and external partners, in the industry and area of expertise. In particular, liaise across the COO network to ensure sharing of best practices and alignment.
    • Investigate current and future Operation’s needs, communicating them appropriately and translating them into specific requirements.
    • Manage and monitor the performance of each functional area in Operations, pro-actively identifying any barriers to delivery or performance issues and taking action to address these challenges with LT
    • Demonstrate a Continuous Improvement mindset, influencing and guiding peer leadership and teams to adopt lean principles, and problem-solving methodologies.

    Basic Qualifications:

    • BA in business administration, business management, or another applicable major
    • Minimum of 5 years experience in similar role
    • Prior experience in pharmaceutical industry 
    • Proven track record of leading and driving business process transformation and organizational culture change as well as delivering on programs with complex business deliverables.
    • Project-management expertise, demonstrated ability to lead multiple, complex projects from inception to close-out
    • Process Improvement expertise and experience (Six sigma, LEAN, and/or PMP certification or equivalent desirable)
    • Demonstrated ability to work across functions, regions and cultures.
    • Ability to influence, inspire, motivate and drive results without direct authority.
    • Outstanding communicator, able to persuasively convey both ideas and data, verbally and in writing.
    • Proven skills as an effective team player who can engender credibility and confidence within and outside the company
    • Ability to distil complex issues and ideas down to simple comprehensible terms
    • Leadership presence and confidence.
    • Ability to embrace and demonstrate a diversity and inclusion mindset and role models these behaviors for the organization
    • Proven track record of leading and driving business process transformation and organizational culture change as well as delivering on programs with complex business deliverables.

    Site Description

    Our Waltham, MA facility builds life-changing medicines for people around the world. The modern, vibrant scientific campus employs more than 800 experts in our field, and it is only a short drive from Boston, MA. With a shuttle bus to and from Alewife station, the location provides you the ability to work in the heart of one of the world’s most vibrant research centers. It is filled with innovative technology. Our work areas were built to facilitate teamwork, interaction and cross functional science. We believe employees benefit from being challenged and inspired at work.

    Our Waltham site offers a variety of amenities to help book productivity and help keep our employees happy and engaged. This includes a fitness center, employee healthcare clinic, electric vehicle charging stations, full-service cafeteria and copy center. This is where you’ll find newly-designed, activity-based work spaces to suit a variety of working styles while increasing collaboration between teams and the greater research community.

    As AstraZeneca continues to put patients at the forefront of our mission, we are excited for our move to Kendall Square/Cambridge in 2026. 

    Find out more information here:    

    Kendall Square Press Release

    Why AstraZeneca?

    At AstraZeneca, we are dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. A place where employees are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash their entrepreneurial spirit. There is no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients, and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth, and development.

    So, what is next?

    A place built on courage, curiosity, and collaboration – we make bold decisions driven by patient outcomes. Empowered to lead at every level, free to ask questions and take calculated risks that write the next chapter for our pipeline. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and passionate about the possibilities, then we want to hear from you!

    AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

    AstraZeneca requires all US employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 but will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required by applicable law.

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Development Project Manager
  • Brighton Development
  • Brunswick, GA FULL_TIME
  • Development Project Manager Based in Brunswick, GA Commercial developer looking for a Development Project Manager. This role will be responsible for horizontal development and vertical infrastructure....
  • 9 Days Ago

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Development Manager
  • Brookfield Properties Development LLC
  • Boulevard, NY FULL_TIME
  • Location Scottsdale - 14646 N. Kierland Boulevard, Suite 165 Business As part of Brookfield Asset Management — one of the largest alternative asset managers in the world — we harness our resources to ...
  • 14 Days Ago

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Business Development Manager
  • International Development Group
  • Arlington, VA FULL_TIME
  • Business Development ManagerThe Business Development Manager (BDM) will primarily support and work under the direction of the Business Development Senior Manager in leading new business development ac...
  • 19 Days Ago

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Sr Development Manager
  • Gilbane Development Company
  • Raleigh, NC FULL_TIME
  • Overview Great opportunity within a fast growing business platform at a well-established development company! Gilbane Development Company is seeking an experience Senior Development Manager to continu...
  • 20 Days Ago

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Manager, Project Development
  • LS Power Development, LLC
  • California, CA FULL_TIME
  • Overview About us: Founded in 1990, LS Power is a premier development, investment, and operating company focused on the North American power and energy infrastructure sector, with leading platforms ac...
  • 24 Days Ago

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Business Development Manager
  • ITEK Construction + Consulting, Inc.
  • Reston, VA
  • Itek Construction is currently seeking an experienced Business Development Manager. In this role you will lead the creat...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Business Development Manager
  • ESI Total Fuel Management
  • Ashburn, VA
  • Job Description Job Description About ESI ESI Total Fuel Management is a highly regarded engineering, manufacturing, and...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Product Development Manager
  • Merit 321
  • Rockville, MD
  • Position: Product Development Manager Location: Bethesda, Maryland Clearance: N/A The Product Development Manager will l...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Policy Development Manager
  • TRUST FOR AMERICANS HEALTH
  • Washington, DC
  • Job Description Job Description To Apply Applicants should submit a cover letter and résumé to jobs@tfah.org with “Polic...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Business Development Manager
  • CorpsAfrica
  • Washington, DC
  • ABOUT CORPSAFRICAFounded in 2011, CorpsAfrica provides the opportunity for Africans to serve in their own countries, alo...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Development Manager
  • Ceres Group
  • Arlington, VA
  • Join the development team at a leading asset management firm, responsible for the over sight of a mid-sized development ...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Development Manager
  • LULAC Institute
  • Washington, DC
  • Job Description Job Description We are seeking an energetic and highly organized Development Manager to manage the fundr...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Business Development Manager
  • Addison Group
  • Reston, VA
  • Addison Group is one of the fastest growing private staffing firms in America that specializes in contract and direct hi...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

Income Estimation for Development Manager jobs
$80,821 to $99,242