As the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, Breakthrough T1D helps make everyday life with T1D better while driving toward cures. We invest in the most promising research to turn ideas into life-changing therapies and devices. We work with government, regulatory officials, and insurance companies to address issues that impact the T1D community -- breaking through barriers that limit access to care worldwide. We provide resources and guidance that makes it easier to live and thrive with T1D. This is more than a moment -- we're empowering a movement for the T1D community. Share your support and help educate and empower individuals facing type 1 diabetes.
Our mission is to improve lives today and tomorrow by accelerating life changing breakthroughs to treat, prevent and ultimately, cure T1D and its complications. Always, we are guided by a single purpose: As we drive towards curing type 1 diabetes, we help make everyday life better for the people who face it.
The Development Manager works closely with the Executive Director, National Partners, regional teams, and volunteers to increase the reach and impact of the Chapter. The Development Manager manages, evaluates, and expands campaigns that build and strengthen links to potential and existing volunteers and donors, growing the Chapter’s revenue through increased corporate, individual, volunteer, and other community involvement. The individual organizes and coordinates appropriate committees with volunteers to expand fundraising and non-fundraising programs.
This is a remote position and is based out of Wilmington, NC. Responsibilities

• Serves as a key staff member in implementing the strategic direction and purpose of the Chapter. Collaborates with chapter staff as well as national/regional staff resources to ensure the Chapter’s growth and success, discuss best practices, and share new ideas.
• Leads development of and implements strategies for chapter fundraising activities to sustain continued growth, maximum penetration of core market areas and opportunities for expansion where appropriate.
• Provides management and active leadership for major chapter external and community development activities such as corporate partnership development, volunteer leadership development, outreach, advocacy, marketing, communication, and education programs.
• Identifies, builds, and stewards relationships with community, civic and corporate leaders as an integral part of volunteer and donor prospect development and engagement in Breakthrough T1D activities.
• Manages and continually develops assigned volunteer committees providing leadership, cultivation, acknowledgement, material support, and assistance in building and implementing committee plans.
• Establishes, evaluates and maintains standards for all Breakthrough T1D priority events and non-events programs, including Major Giving, Walk, Gala, and Special Events. In partnership with event staff, develop an annual plan for each of the programs including financial goals, objectives, and calendar of activity.
• Maintains accurate and complete financial records for campaigns and help ensure that the logistics and budget/timelines are met for campaigns.
• Utilizes social media to increase visibility and promote programs and events.
• Identifies and cultivates potential new board members. Makes recommendations about volunteer leadership development opportunities to the Executive Director.
• Assists in identifying, cultivating, and stewarding major donors.
• Ensures personal accountability for meeting deadlines and responding to volunteers and other department requests.

Qualifications

• Position requires individual to reside in the Wilmington, NC area.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience required.
• 4 years of special event fundraising experience or relevant business/volunteer experience. CFRE is a plus.
• Knowledge of both special event and non-event fundraising activities (major gifts, stewardship, etc.) is a must.
• Must be a self-starter while also being collaborative and an amazing team player!
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills. Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to interface with all levels of staff and volunteers.
• Significant computer literacy.
• Ability to travel locally required. Occasional evening and weekend work required as needed.
• Ability to work remotely.

Essential FunctionsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and infrequently up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Additional InformationRequests for medical, religious, and other exemptions will be considered on an individual basis. Breakthrough T1D will comply with all federal, state, and local laws.
Breakthrough T1D supports a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Breakthrough T1D is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.