Manager, Development

Summary

The ALS Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to making ALS livable and finding a cure. The Development Manager will manage fundraising events in Central Florida and Pensacola Beach, recruit and steward participants, volunteers, committees, sponsors, and donors, and help meet fundraising and budget goals. The role also coordinates event logistics, marketing, community engagement, and collaboration across organizational teams.

Responsibilities

• Implement a comprehensive plan to meet an income portfolio goal of $400,000+ that includes Walk to Defeat ALS Orlando, CEO Soak Pensacola Beach and a variety of community fundraising events
• 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
• This position supervises volunteers

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
• Several paid holidays