Development Manager

Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce; Greenville, Northern (NC, KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce is seeking a Development Manager in Greenville, NC to drive fundraising revenue for Heart Walks and the Heart Ball. This remote role requires spending about 75% in the field, prospecting sponsors and donors, and coordinating events that support the Association's mission.

You will build relationships with corporate partners, develop compelling proposals, recruit volunteers, and lead teams to ensure successful campaigns.

Qualifications

• Experience generating revenue for fundraising campaigns.
• Ability to prospect corporate sponsors and individual donors.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for proposals.
• Proven ability to recruit and manage volunteers and event teams.
• Experience coordinating large fundraising events and auctions.
• Ability to develop relationships with partners aligned to campaign goals.

Responsibilities

• Generate revenue for Heart Walk and Heart Ball campaigns.
• Prospect and secure sponsorships and donations.
• Build a pipeline of corporate sponsors and donors.
• Develop proposals and materials to secure revenue and volunteer engagement.
• Recruit executive volunteers and lead volunteer committees.
• Coordinate Greenville Heart Ball auction and lead items solicitation.
• Lead membership growth for giving societies and plan engagement events.
• Plan events with internal/external partners and support campaign communication plans.

Skills

Prospecting

Relationship building

Donor communications

Proposal development

Event coordination

Volunteer recruitment

Sales mindset

Tools

CRM software

Donor database

Job description

We are currently hiring a Development Manager in Greenville, NC. The manager will generate revenue for the Heart Walk and Heart Ball fundraising campaigns. This includes two of our signature Heart Walk events and a Heart Ball event.

This is a remote position with the ideal candidate living in the Eastern North Carolina area and spending 75% of the time in the field.

We have a fast-paced sales type of environment with the main responsibility of driving revenue in support of our mission. We offer a base salary with the potential to earn an incentive up to 25% of your base pay. The potential incentive is based on achieving certain revenue targets and triggers.

Generate revenue by prospecting and securing local corporate sponsorship and individual donations. Achieve revenue goals by building and maintaining relationships with corporate partners and donors.

Build and maintain a pipeline of prospective corporate sponsors and donors by conducting research that matches to the campaign goals and the Association's mission.

Develop and present proposals and accompanying materials to secure revenue and volunteer engagement.

Recruit and be responsible for executive volunteer leadership, volunteer committees, and day-of-the-event volunteers.

Recruit corporate team participation for the Greenville and Twin Counties Heart Walks and motivate team members to fundraise.

Coordinate the event auction for the Greenville Heart Ball event, including leading a volunteer committee to solicit auction items and prepare packages to raise funds.

Lead and engage new individual membership for our Cor Vitae giving society, in partnership with other appropriate fundraising staff. Includes planning and implementing regular engagement events for members.

Plan and implement events in collaboration with internal and external partners.

Work with a Communications Director to support and promote campaign communication plans.