Development Director

Summary

Join The ALS Association as a Director, Development to manage Walk to Defeat ALS® events and other fundraising initiatives across Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana. You will oversee event planning, fundraising strategies, budget management, and team supervision. This role requires strong communication, relationship-building, and fundraising experience in a nonprofit setting. The position involves collaborating with colleagues, analyzing data, and representing the Association at community events. Success in this role will depend on your ability to increase revenue and awareness for the organization's mission. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 3-5 years of nonprofit development experience
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Organized with effective prioritization and attention to detail
• Flexible, adaptable, with an ability to effectively work in teams
• Understands and implements an integrated fundraising/development approach to best advance the mission
• Proven and impactful experience in special event fundraising (Walk & Gala preferred); experience and ability to recruit and secure corporate sponsors and teams
• Great relationship and interpersonal skills; loves working with people and proven ability to build and manage relationships that help advance an organization’s mission through fundraising and donations
• Goal-oriented and high degree of self-initiative, motivation and discipline
• Strong computer/technology skills including MS Office, database management, and other web-based software programs
• Reside in the territories Market
• Possess knowledge of community resources
• Possess excellent organizational skills
• Possess strong communication skills
• Possess basic computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Maintains personal auto insurance

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of fundraising staff across 3 states
• Oversee all aspects of the Walk to Defeat ALS® & Distinguished Events as needed. Including but not limited to developing engagement and fundraising strategies that drive revenue, budget management, donation tracking, logistical planning, and execution
• Cultivate, develop, and manage event relationships to maximize fundraising and awareness through events/activities
• Assist in developing engagement and fundraising strategies that drive revenue, budget management, donation tracking, logistical planning, and execution
• Along with your fundraising staff, grow corporate partnership initiatives including prospecting, cultivation, developing custom proposals, securing commitments, stewardship, and retention
• Represent The ALS Association at community events to bring awareness to programs and services
• In collaboration with Managing Director of Development, develop presentations, communication and fundraising materials for use in outreach activities
• Analyze fundraising data from assigned events to forecast revenue, as well as surface areas of opportunity and challenge
• Assist in the creation of budgets for assigned events and oversee their management throughout the year while tracking donations to adequately steward gifts
• Study and understand the history, structure, objectives, programs, and financial needs of the organization
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Managing Director, Development

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-2 years management experience
• Experience with SharePoint and/or Salesforce
• Flexibility and availability to work some evenings and weekends as needed for special programs

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits
• 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