Director, Development — Remote Fundraising Leader

ALS Association; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 77,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan with employer match

Job summary

The ALS Association is seeking a mission-driven Director of Development to manage revenue through the Walk to Defeat ALS® program, Distinguished Events, and community events. You will lead a team across Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and possibly other states in the territory, building relationships that meet supporters’ needs while funding programs and services.

You will oversee engagement strategies, budget management, donor tracking, and corporate partnerships while representing ALS at community

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, required
• 3-5 years of nonprofit development experience with 1-2 years management experience preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Organized with effective prioritization and attention to detail
• Flexible, adaptable, with an ability to effectively work in teams
• Understands and implements an integrated fundraising/development approach to best advance the mission
• Proven and impactful experience in special event fundraising (Walk & Gala preferred); experience and ability to recruit and secure corporate sponsors and teams
• Great relationship and interpersonal skills; loves working with people and proven ability to build and manage relationships that help advance an organization’s mission through fundraising and donations
• Goal-oriented and high degree of self-initiative, motivation and discipline
• Strong computer/technology skills including MS Office, database management, and other web-based software programs

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of fundraising staff across 3 states.
• Oversee all aspects of the Walk to Defeat ALS® & Distinguished Events as needed. Including but not limited to developing engagement and fundraising strategies that drive revenue, budget management, donation tracking, logistical planning, and execution.
• Cultivate, develop, and manage event relationships to maximize fundraising and awareness through events/activities.
• Assist in developing engagement and fundraising strategies that drive revenue, budget management, donation tracking, logistical planning, and execution.
• Along with your fundraising staff, grow corporate partnership initiatives including prospecting, cultivation, developing custom proposals, securing commitments, stewardship, and retention.
• Represent The ALS Association at community events to bring awareness to programs and services.
• In collaboration with Managing Director of Development, develop presentations, communication and fundraising materials for use in outreach activities.
• Analyze fundraising data from assigned events to forecast revenue, as well as surface areas of opportunity and challenge.
• Assist in the creation of budgets for assigned events and oversee their management throughout the year while tracking donations to adequately steward gifts.Study and understand the history, structure, objectives, programs, and financial needs of the organization.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Managing Director, Development.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Relationship building

Fundraising strategy

Nonprofit development

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Office

Database management

CRM software

Job description

The ALS Association is seeking a mission-driven Director of Development to manage revenue through the Walk to Defeat ALS® program, Distinguished Events, and community events. You will lead a team across Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and possibly other states in the territory, building relationships that meet supporters’ needs while funding programs and services.

You will oversee engagement strategies, budget management, donor tracking, and corporate partnerships while representing ALS at community