Development Manager

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 Breakthrough T1D Georgia & South Carolina chapter, based in Atlanta, GA is seeking qualified candidates for a Development Manager position to support the Atlanta Market. High donor interface and strong volunteer management skills are a must. The Development Manager works closely with the Development Director and chapter colleagues, regional teams, national partners, the Georgia board of directors, donors, volunteers to positively impact our fundraising success in Georgia and to grow market presence by way of relationship development with both individuals, families impacted with T1D, corporate supporters, volunteers, and major donors.

This Development Manager will be responsible for the planning, development, and execution of our signature fundraising events, while supporting all other chapter activities.

This is a hybrid position based out of Atlanta, GA.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Under direction of the Executive Director and Development Director, this position is responsible for the planning and implementation of the Breakthrough T1D's Signature Events (including Hope Gala, Real Estate Games) with a revenue target of over $2M annually.
• In partnership with the Community Engagement manager, build and staff the Young Leadership Committee and serve as lead staff for fundraising initiatives (ie. Rock the Cure.)
• Collaborate with an outstanding team of chapter staff as well as national / regional staff resources to ensure the Chapter's revenue growth and success, discuss best practices, and share new ideas.
• Lead the development and delivery of chapter signature event fundraising strategies and key performance indicators, benchmarks, and best practices in the areas of fundraising and donor development, volunteer, and guest experience.
• Analyze all gala revenue streams, including corporate sponsorship, table / ticket sales, Fund A Cure, and auction to maximize fundraising capacity.
• Identify, build, and steward relationships with community, civic, and corporate leaders as an integral part of volunteer and donor prospect development and activation across all Breakthrough T1D fundraising programs.
• Personally responsible for managing and growing revenue of a portfolio of corporate and individual supporters.
• Manage and continually develop assigned volunteer committees providing leadership, cultivation, acknowledgement, material support, and assistance in building and implementing fundraising committees.
• Maintain accurate and complete financial records for areas of responsibility and help ensure that the logistics and budget / timelines are met.
• Lead the management and marketing of the supporting Signature events activities, including research events, major donor meetings, committee meetings, auction procurement, and other ancillary activities, as directed.
• Provide administrative support to ensure print materials and web presence, mailing and guest lists, event signage, constituent communications are all up to date.
• Assist in identifying, cultivating, and stewarding table hosts and their guests, corporate sponsors and major donors.
• Ensure personal accountability for meeting deadlines, calendar invites, and follow-up notes, as well as responding to volunteers and other department requests.
• Identify, build, and steward relationships with community, civic and corporate leaders as an integral part of volunteer and donor prospect development and engagement in Breakthrough T1D activities.
• Input and use donor management systems daily including CRM (Salesforce), Greater Giving and Luminate Online (Training provided for these but must be willing to use the systems).
• Be passionate about the Breakthrough T1D mission and ambitious to maximize potential.
• Serve as a team player for all other Breakthrough T1D events, activities, and duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Essential Functions :

The 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 information :

Requests 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.

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