Development Senior Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Fundraising & Engagement – 60%
  • Implement revenue and engagement plans that drive new levels of performance and year-over-year growth in the chapter.
  • Responsible for achieving personal event revenue goals and supporting the achievement of overall event, and ultimately chapter revenue and engagement goals.
  • In collaboration with national and chapter partners, implement annual strategies that will drive growth of assigned event portfolio through corporate and individual donor engagement and stewardship at the event level.
  • Identify and develop new business with existing donors and new prospects.
  • Implement stewardship strategies of all event supporters that align to program standards; ensuring they are done timely and consistently throughout the year.
  • Deploy tactics and strategies within event portfolio that drive foundation and pipeline building activities in support of long-term success of organization.
  • Secure and retain table hosts, guests, and event sponsors.
  • Acquire, cultivate, and solicit mid and major level Fund A Cure donors.
  • Design, plan and implement cultivation event(s) that will inspire and engage key event donors and volunteers.
  • Create and implement year-round stewardship activities for event donors, sponsors and volunteers.
• Volunteer Management – 20%
  • Recruit, cultivate, and manage volunteer leaders that drive revenue as key partners; includes event leadership and committees.
  • Ensure meaningful engagement of volunteers at all levels and engage in good working relationships with key volunteer partners.
  • Partner with volunteer leadership to solicit funding and other support from individuals, corporations, foundations and other sources of funding and/or influence.
• Awareness – 10%
  • Support and maintain the vision, mission, and priorities of Breakthrough T1D.
  • Understand and be able to articulate the strategic direction and purpose of the organization.
  • Demonstrate an educated and enthusiastic understanding of Breakthrough T1D’s mission and research therapeutics.
  • Promote mission engagement opportunities throughout the community in the areas of research, advocacy, and community engagement and clinical trials.
  • Represent the interests, professionalism, and integrity of Breakthrough T1D in all activities and relationships through a commitment to organizational standards and leadership by personal example.

Requirements

• 5-8 years of fundraising experience, with a clear record of achievement in a complex, mission-driven organization with revenue responsibilities more than $500k; experience working directly in large scale events (walk, gala, etc.).
• Experience in volunteer team recruitment, development, retention, and stewardship experience.
• Successfully executed large scale community-based events.
• Strong skills in the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and on-going stewardship of donors and supporters.
• Experience partnering with strong and active volunteers, including working successfully with a large network of passionate volunteers.
• Demonstrate a high degree of energy, integrity, courage, empathy, and creativity.
• A team player who can achieve individual objectives and support those of the entire chapter team.
• Proven ability to successfully maintain an extensive network of strategic relationships (donors, volunteers, community partners, etc.) in the local area.
• Existing knowledge and network of relationships in the territory preferred.
• Ability to be an enthusiastic spokesperson/representative of Breakthrough T1D’s mission.
• Clear communicator with ability to inspire others to engage and support an organization’s mission.
• Highly efficient in time management and able to meet deadlines under pressure.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM databases.
• Ability to travel locally required. Evening and weekend work as needed.
• College degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.