Manager, Development

Summary

The ALS Association is the largest ALS organization in the world. They are seeking a Development Manager to manage fundraising events in South Carolina, focusing on recruitment and stewardship of participants and sponsors to meet budget goals.

Responsibilities

• Implement a comprehensive plan to meet an income portfolio goal of $400,000+ that includes a variety of fundraising events, Walk to Defeat ALS and a Golf Tournament in South Carolina
• Responsible for the recruitment, stewardship, and retention of event committee chairs and members as well as building strong relationships with community partners
• Responsible for the recruitment, stewardship, and retention of committee chairs and members as well as building strong relationships with community partners
• Collaborate with the Event Experience team and committee volunteers to manage logistical details, printing, and promotional materials as needed for events
• Operate within budgetary guidelines
• Partner with Care Services staff to involve people living with ALS and their families in awareness and fundraising activities
• Work with MarCom staff to achieve marketing and public relations objectives
• In partnership with Corporate and Individual Giving staff, execute face-to-face meetings, phone and email contact with corporate partners, vendors, volunteer committees and donors
• Engage the public by representing the organization and speaking at community events
• Coordinate printing and distribution of event promotional materials
• Work as an integral part of the Territory team and support the Managing Director, Development, and team members as needed
• Ensure smooth integration of Association standards and guidelines
• Attend Territory events and meetings as required
• Collaborate closely with others in the Programs and Development departments to support and grow the effectiveness and efficiency in fundraising and mission activities
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of mission and fundraising goals

Skills

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in fundraising, event management, volunteer development and management, public relations, donor cultivation and relations, and corporate sponsor cultivation
• Skilled at managing participants in an online fundraising platform; ability to run reports and analyze data to build strategic outreach plans
• Strong organizational skills
• Must exercise good judgment in prioritizing the scheduling of events; must know when to seek input from supervisor
• Able to communicate both orally and in writing in a timely and effective manner to multiple constituencies. Strong follow-up and follow-through are required
• Able to maintain a high level of integrity and confidentiality in working with sensitive, confidential records and information
• Demonstrated proficiency with a variety of computer programs in a Windows environment, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to quickly train and use a donor database (such as Salesforce and Blackbaud)
• Insured driver with access to an insured vehicle as frequent travel throughout the territory is required
• Experience using Canva, Adobe Suite, Tableau, Greater Giving, and Spekit a plus for producing and/or editing program-specific materials, running reports, and accessing training

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in fundraising, event management, volunteer development and management, public relations, donor cultivation and relations, and corporate sponsor cultivation
• Skilled at managing participants in an online fundraising platform; ability to run reports and analyze data to build strategic outreach plans
• Strong organizational skills
• Must exercise good judgment in prioritizing the scheduling of events; must know when to seek input from supervisor
• Able to communicate both orally and in writing in a timely and effective manner to multiple constituencies. Strong follow-up and follow-through are required
• Able to maintain a high level of integrity and confidentiality in working with sensitive, confidential records and information
• Demonstrated proficiency with a variety of computer programs in a Windows environment, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to quickly train and use a donor database (such as Salesforce and Blackbaud)
• Insured driver with access to an insured vehicle as frequent travel throughout the territory is required

Nice to Haves

• Experience using Canva, Adobe Suite, Tableau, Greater Giving, and Spekit a plus for producing and/or editing program-specific materials, running reports, and accessing training

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits
• A 401(k) plan with employer match
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Well-being benefits
• Paid time off and several paid holidays