Manager, Development

• Implement a comprehensive plan to meet an income portfolio goal of at least $500,000 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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree, preferred
• 2 or more years of 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 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.

PAY TRANSPARENCY:
The ALS Association’s pay range for this position is $49,440 - $59,196 annually.