Head of Development (Remote)

The ALS Association; Accident (MD); Remoto; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan with employer match

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Well-being benefits

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Descrizione del lavoro

The ALS Association is seeking a Development Manager to drive revenue through the Walk to Defeat ALS, events, major gifts, and grants. The role focuses on Arkansas-based constituents with statewide travel and a remote work arrangement, collaborating with the Development team to advance fundraising goals.

You will build strong donor relationships, guide volunteers and teams, and analyze fundraising data to surface opportunities while coordinating with Marketing for outreach and materials.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree required and 2–5 years in development, fundraising, or sales.
• Experience planning and leading development events with volunteers.
• Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills.
• Flexible, collaborative, and able to work in teams.
• Proven ability to advance fundraising through an integrated approach.
• Travel up to 25% and own transportation with a valid license.

Mansioni

• Develop engagement and fundraising strategies to drive revenue and manage budget.
• Grow corporate partnerships, cultivate proposals, secure commitments, and retain donors.
• Represent the ALS Association at community events and advocate programs.
• Create fundraising materials and presentations for outreach activities.
• Mentor participants and team captains to build fundraising plans.
• Analyze event data to forecast revenue and identify opportunities.
• Coordinate marketing efforts for local events with the Marketing team.
• Study the organization’s mission, programs, and needs for proposals.
• Draft grant proposals and supporting documents; submit to grant coordinators.
• Collaborate on event logistics, communications, and collateral; manage databases.

Conoscenze

Fundraising

Event planning

Relationship building

Communication

Teamwork

Grant writing

Travel up to 25%

Formazione

Bachelor’s Degree

Strumenti

Convio

Salesforce

Greater Giving

Team Raiser

Descrizione del lavoro

The ALS Association funds global research collaborations, assists people with ALS and their families through its nationwide network of care and certified clinical care centers, and advocates for better public policies for people with ALS. For more information about the ALS Association, visit our website at

This is a remote position serving communities across the state of Arkansas. Regular travel throughout the state and surrounding areas will be required.

As a Development Manager you’ll be responsible for generating revenue through the Walk to Defeat ALS® program, community events, major and individual gifts, grants, as well as supporting statewide Distinguished Events and other responsibilities as required or requested. The territory for this position includes Arkansas and may include events in other states the territory serves. The position will focus on the engagement of constituents across the areas, building strong relationships that meet the needs of supporters while generating resources for programs and services.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing engagement and fundraising strategies that drive revenue, budget management, donation tracking, logistical planning, and execution.
• Along with corporate and individual giving embedded 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 the Development team members, develop presentations, communication, fundraising materials for use in outreach activities.
• Work closely with the Team Captains and participants to develop their personal and team fundraising plans by mentoring, coaching, and encouraging fundraising efforts.
• Analyze fundraising data from assigned events to forecast revenue and surface areas of opportunity and challenge.
• Work in conjunction with the Marketing and Communications team to help execute all marketing communication efforts relating to local and community events in the respective region.
• Study and understand the history, structure, objectives, programs, and financial needs of the organization.
• Draft grant proposals and supporting documents based on the funding requirements of the organization.
• Submit proposals to grant coordinators for approval.
• Work with the development team to manage event logistics, communications, and collateral.
• Manage the Convio database, Team Raiser, Salesforce, and Greater Giving platform to track financial progress.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum 2-5 years of development, sales or fundraising experience, required.
• Experience in planning, leading, and managing development events, including coordinating with volunteers for desired results.
• Outstanding communication skills, articulate and persuasive, with well-honed relationship building skills.
• Flexible, adaptable, with an ability to effectively work in teams.
• Understands and implements an integrated fundraising/development approach to best advance the mission.
• Loves working with people and proven ability to build and manage relationships that help advance an organization’s mission through fundraising and donations.
• Strong computer/technology skills, including MS Office, database management, and other web-based software programs.
• The ability to travel up to 25% of the time and work occasional nights and weekends for Association business and events.
• Must have own transportation and valid driver’s license and personal auto insurance.
• Ability to occasionally bend, lift and carry equipment and other materials (up to 30 pounds).

The Association may, at its discretion, offer merit-based increases tied to individual performance. Healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan with employer match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, well-being benefits, paid time off and several paid holidays are available to Association employees, among other benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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The ALS Association highly encourages their employees to be fully vaccinated, as considered per the CDC guidelines, with the COVID-19 vaccination. Requirements to have or obtain a COVID-19 vaccination may be applicable by state, local, and other federal orders or applicable lawful requirements by third-party clinics, vendors, or events attended on ALS Association business. If applicable, proof of vaccination will be required, unless approved for a legally required exemption by The ALS Association.