Manager, Development
Established in 1985, The ALS Association is the only national nonprofit organization fighting ALS on every front. By leading the way in global research, providing assistance for people with ALS through a nationwide network of chapters, coordinating multidisciplinary care through certified clinical care centers, and fostering government partnerships, The Association builds hope and enhances quality of life while aggressively searching for new treatments and a cure.
*This is a remote role based out of Indiana*
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for successfully implementing ALS Association signature fundraising events. 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.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Implement a comprehensive plan to meet an income portfolio goal of at least $300,000 that includes 2-3 events throughout the calendar year.
- In collaboration with the Director of Development support 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 development 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.
- Attend events, committee and staff meetings, and territory-wide activities as assigned which may require overnight travel within the assigned territory.
- Partner with Care Services staff to involve those we serve in awareness and fundraising activities as appropriate. Work to grow meaningful relationships with the ALS community.
- Work as integral part of Territory team, demonstrating initiative and owning a piece of a multi-state development effort.
- Perform other duties as assigned in support of mission and fundraising goals.
- Bachelor's degree, preferred
- A minimum of 2 years of demonstrated experience in fundraising, event management, volunteer development and management, public relations, donor cultivation and relations, corporate sponsor cultivation.
- Team Player that can interface with all levels of staff and volunteers. Must develop, maintain, and utilize relationships effectively
- Experience with management of Peer-to-Peer campaign fundraising preferred, with an emphasis on strategic planning, financial management, volunteer management and team building.
- Experience in recruiting and managing Walk Teams and Corporate Partners preferred but not required.
- Computer skills required: Microsoft Office and video conferencing software. Experience with Salesforce (or another CRM) preferred.