Manager, Development

Summary

Join The ALS Association as an Event Manager and play a pivotal role in implementing signature fundraising events in the Seattle market. You will be responsible for achieving an annual fundraising target of $500,000 by recruiting and stewarding event participants. Collaborate with the Associate Director and Managing Director to cultivate relationships with honorary chairs, committee members, and community partners. Execute face-to-face meetings and communications with sponsors and donors, ensuring sponsorship benefits are fulfilled. Develop event communication plans and manage event logistics, adhering to Association standards and budgets. Analyze event performance, reconcile budgets, and provide projections. Attend events and meetings, potentially involving overnight travel. Partner with Care Services staff to engage those served by the Association in awareness and fundraising activities. This is a remote role based in the Seattle, WA metro area.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• A minimum of 2 years of demonstrated experience in fundraising, event management, volunteer development and management, public relations, donor cultivation and relations, corporate sponsor cultivation
• 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

• Develop and implement strategic events in the Seattle market to meet an average annual financial target of $500,000
• In collaboration with the Associate Director and 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