Development Manager

Responsibilities

• Ensure all Special Events achieve/exceed revenue goal by implementing industry best practices for recruiting event committees, teams, sponsors and individuals to grow our constituent base.
• Plan and execute Corporate Recruitment Breakfasts and/or Kickoff events to drive sponsor and event participation and educate constituents about the mission of the American Lung Association.
• Recruit and cultivate participants utilizing the defined cultivation strategy to ensure successful participant fundraising and retention.
• Evaluate event results and prepare recommendations for future events to expand our community reach.
• In collaboration with Executive Director, manage the event budget to ensure expenses remain below prescribed percentage by recruiting in-kind sponsors or underwriters for the majority of event goods & services.
• Work with members of the Marketing/Communication team to solicit media partnerships for the event.
• Serve as the staff manager on event day to provide an excellent experience for all participants.
• Partner with the Executive Director, support the needs of Central Florida Leadership Board to achieve the Board's annual Gold Standard Strategic Plan.
• Complete special projects and serve as the local contact for third party events in the community as the opportunities become available or as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university required, preferably in Non-Profit Management, Marketing, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ fundraising experience.
• Demonstrated success in external relationship management and volunteer recruitment.
• Prominent ability to cultivate and steward relationships across a diverse population.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment.
• Superb organizational skills with a strong attention to details.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and proficient in social & digital media.
• Must have a valid Driver’s license and your own reliable transportation with the ability to travel within assigned area 40% of the time for meetings and conferences, as well as the flexibility to work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends with some overnights required.
• Able to lift and carry 25 lbs. (event supplies).

Benefits

• Paid Leave - 10 vacation days in the first year (15 days thereafter), 2 personal days and 15 sick days per year, as well as 12 company-paid holidays per year.
• We also offer Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees.
• Insurance - Employees (and their eligible dependents) can enroll in our medical, dental, and vision plans, as well as voluntary plans for critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, short-term disability and supplemental life/AD&D insurance.
• Employees will be enrolled in company-paid life/AD&D and long-term disability Insurance coverage.
• Retirement Plan - Eligible employees can participate in our 401(k) Defined Contribution Retirement Plan, which offers matching employer contributions (up to 4%) and year-end discretionary non-elective contributions.

Pay

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. The target hiring range for this position is between $51,200 and $57,600 per annum.

Schedule

The position is located at the American Lung Association’s Orlando, Florida office and will be a hybrid of in-person and virtual work.