Development Manager

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Implement revenue and engagement plans that drive new levels of performance and year-over-year growth in the chapter, including supporting individual and corporate supporter growth within assigned event portfolio.
• Achieve personal event revenue goals and support the achievement of overall event and chapter revenue and engagement goals.
• Collaborate with national and chapter partners to implement strategies that grow the assigned event portfolio through donor engagement and stewardship at the event level.
• Identify and develop new business with existing donors and new prospects.
• Implement stewardship strategies for all event supporters to ensure timely and consistent engagement throughout the year.
• Deploy tactics within the event portfolio to support foundation and pipeline building activities for long-term organizational success.
• Implement strategies to retain, acquire, and activate supporters to meet fundraising and participation goals.
• Secure and retain table hosts, guests, and event sponsors.
• Acquire, cultivate, and solicit mid and major level Fund A Cure donors.
• Design, plan, and execute cultivation events to inspire and engage key donors and volunteers.
• Develop audience development strategies to maximize giving during events, including table spend and activation.
• Create and implement recruitment and fundraising engagement events to increase participation and fundraising activation.
• Recruit, cultivate, and manage volunteer leaders, including event leadership and committees.
• Ensure meaningful engagement of volunteers at all levels and maintain good relationships with key volunteer partners.
• Partner with volunteer leadership to solicit funding and support from individuals, corporations, foundations, and other sources.
• Support and maintain the vision, mission, and priorities of Breakthrough T1D.
• Represent the organization professionally and with integrity in all activities and relationships.
• Participate in monthly strategy meetings to monitor KPI progress, identify risks and opportunities, and ensure success of events.
• Partner with national program staff to establish budgets and pipeline strategies specific to the event portfolio.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of fundraising experience with a proven record of achievement in a complex, mission-driven organization with revenue responsibilities over $500k.
• Experience working directly with large-scale events such as galas or golf tournaments.
• Strong skills in donor identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Experience partnering with active volunteers and managing volunteer-led committees.
• Demonstrate high energy, integrity, courage, empathy, and creativity.
• Ability to maintain an extensive network of strategic relationships including donors, volunteers, and community partners.
• Ability to be an enthusiastic spokesperson and representative of Breakthrough T1D's mission.
• Excellent communication skills to inspire others to support the organization.
• Highly efficient in time management and able to meet deadlines under pressure.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM platforms.
• College degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to travel locally and work evenings and weekends as needed.

Nice to Have

• Existing knowledge and network of relationships in the Illinois territory preferred.

Qualifications

• College degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Benefits & Perks

• Hybrid work schedule: in office two days a week and remote/field three days a week.