Development Manager

Summary

Join The ALS Association as a remote Fundraising Event Manager based in the San Diego, CA metro area! This role is crucial for planning, executing, and managing signature fundraising events, aiming to exceed fundraising goals. You will recruit and engage event participants, build relationships with stakeholders, and collaborate with the Development team. Responsibilities include developing event strategies, managing budgets, and analyzing event performance. This position requires strong communication, teamwork, and fundraising experience. The successful candidate will be a key player in supporting broader development initiatives and growing the ALS community.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 2 or more years of professional experience
• Team Player who 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 $300,000 that includes the Walk to Defeat ALS San Diego signature event and other events throughout the calendar year
• In collaboration with the Managing 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 and 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 develop event communication plans, ensuring adequate time for publicity and guest participation and coordinating printing and distribution of event promotional materials
• Ensure smooth integration of Association standards and guidelines
• Analyze event performance every week in collaboration with the Managing Director, ensuring growth of future monetary totals and attendance
• Adhere to event budgets, reconcile budget to actuals and 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 an integral part of the 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