Development Manager

Summary

Join The ALS Association as a remote Fundraising Event Manager based in the St. Louis, MO metro area! This role focuses on successfully implementing signature fundraising events, achieving a $500,000 income goal through 2-3 annual events. You will collaborate with the Development team, recruit and manage event participants, secure sponsorships, and analyze event performance. The position requires strong relationship-building skills, experience in fundraising, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and video conferencing software. A Bachelor's degree is preferred, along with 2+ years of professional experience. The ALS Association offers competitive compensation, benefits including healthcare, 401k, paid time off, and more.

Requirements

• 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
• Computer skills required: Microsoft Office and video conferencing software

Responsibilities

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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
• Experience with Salesforce (or another CRM) preferred

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