Manager, Development

Position Summary

The Manager, Development is responsible for meeting revenue goals and managing relationships related to our Distinguished events in the Kansas City Market. This role will report to and work closely with the Director of Development and the rest of the Development team to host events that deliver on fundraising and budgeted goals by successfully recruiting and stewarding event participants and sponsors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Implement a comprehensive plan to meet an income portfolio goal of at least $450,000 that includes a golf tournament & a gala.
• In collaboration with the Director of Development, responsible for the recruitment, stewardship, and retention of honorary chairs, event committee chairs and committee members and build strong relationships with community partners.
• Execute face to face meetings, phone and email contact with event sponsors and donors and ensure sponsorship benefits are executed according to a detailed sponsorship plan.
• Work with Marketing to develop event communication plans, ensuring adequate time for publicity and guest participation and coordinate printing and distribution of event promotional materials.
• Ensure smooth integration of Association standards and guidelines.
• Analyze event performance on a weekly basis in collaboration with Development Director ensuring growth of future monetary totals and attendance.
• Adhere to event budgets; reconcile budget to actuals; provide event projections.

Other Duties

• Work as integral part of Territory team and support Managing Director, Director of Development, and team members as needed.
• Ability to attend events, committee and staff meetings, and territory-wide activities as assigned which may require overnight travel.
• Collaborate closely with others in the Programs and Development departments to support and grow the effectiveness and efficiency in fundraising and mission activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2 or more years professional experience.
• Team Player that can interface with all levels of staff and volunteers. Must develop, maintain, and utilize relationships effectively.
• Experience with management of community fundraising preferred, with an emphasis on strategic planning, financial management, volunteer management and team building.
• Demonstrated proficiency with a variety of computer programs in a Windows environment, including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to quickly learn, use, and train staff in the use of a donor database (such as Salesforce).
• Proficiency with video conferencing software.
• Ability to work evening and weekend hours for assigned events
• Insured driver with access to an insured vehicle as frequent travel throughout the territory may be required.
• Ability to stand for 6 hours daily over the course of the event. Ability to work at varied hours as event preparation can entail early morning and late night activity

Job Type

Full Time

Salary Range

$50,000 - 74,999