Development Manager / Senior Development Manager

The American Lung Association has an excellent opportunity for a Development Manager or Senior Development Manager. Working as a member of the Development department, you will join an outstanding group of professionals dedicated to our mission : to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through research, education, and advocacy.

The Development Manager plays a key role in growing constituent support for the American Lung Association. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Development Manager's primary responsibility is to lead the planning and execution of the Fight For Air Climb Miami event including recruiting participants and sponsors, supporting peer-to-peer fundraising efforts and creating an excellent event experience for all participants. Additionally, the person in this role supports other area events in a limited capacity to ensure market revenue success.

Location : The position is located at the American Lung Association's Ft. Lauderdale, Florida office and will be a hybrid of in-person and virtual work.

Responsibilities :

• Ensure Fight For Air Climb Miami achieves / exceeds revenue goal by implementing industry best practices for recruiting event committees, teams, sponsors and individuals to grow our constituent base.
• Plan and execute Corporate Recruitment Breakfasts and / or Kickoff events to drive sponsor and event participation, and educate constituents about the mission of the American Lung Association.
• Recruit and cultivate participants utilizing the defined cultivation strategy to ensure successful participant fundraising and retention.
• In collaboration with Executive Director, manage the event budget to ensure expenses remain below prescribed percentage. Recruit in-kind sponsors or underwriters for the majority of event goods & services.
• Work with members of the Marketing / Communication team to solicit media partnerships for the event.
• Manage event logistics and serve as the staff lead on event day to provide an excellent experience for all participants.
• Complete special projects and serve as the local contact for third party events in the community as the opportunities become available or as assigned.
• Supervise Development Coordinator to ensure a successful event and provide mentorship to support their professional development.

Qualifications :

Compensation : Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. The target hiring range for this position is between $53,000 and $71,500 per annum.

Benefits : The Lung Association offers a comprehensive benefits package including :

Questions? For more details about this role please reach out to alahr@lung.org.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The American Lung Association is committed to employ, in its best judgment, the most suitable candidates for approved positions while engaging in recruitment and selection practices that are in compliance with all applicable employment laws. We are an equal opportunity employer : women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Policy Statement

It is the policy of the American Lung Association to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to their race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or physical and / or mental disabilities, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. The American Lung Association will take affirmative action to employ, advance in employment and otherwise treat all individuals in the foregoing categories without discrimination in all employment practices. This policy applies in all Human Resources actions including recruitment, selection, evaluation, promotion, compensation and training.

Salary : $53,000 - $71,500