Night Manager, Full Time

The ALS Association; Town of King (WI); Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan with employer match

Short-term & long-term disability

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

The ALS Association seeks an energetic Development Manager to lead fundraising events in Wisconsin, including Walk to Defeat ALS and the ALS Golf Classic. This remote role reports to the Director of Development and partners with the development team to meet program and budget goals.

Ideal candidates bring at least two years in fundraising and event management, strong relationship-building skills, and data-driven outreach. Some travel within the territory is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years in fundraising, event management, volunteer development, donor cultivation, and corporate sponsor outreach.
• Proficient with online fundraising platforms and reporting.
• Excellent written and oral communication with confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Implement a comprehensive plan to meet an income portfolio goal of $650,000+ including Walk to Defeat ALS and partner events.
• Recruit, steward, and retain event committee chairs and community partners.
• Collaborate with Event Experience team to manage logistics, printing, and promotional materials.
• Engage corporate partners, vendors, volunteers, and donors through meetings, calls, and emails.
• Represent the organization at community events and speak publicly.
• Coordinate printing and distribution of event promotional materials.
• Support the Territory team and Managing Director, Development, and staff as needed.
• Collaborate with Programs and Development departments to improve fundraising efficiency.

Skills

Fundraising

Event management

Donor cultivation

Public relations

Relationship building

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Salesforce

Blackbaud

Canva

Adobe Suite

Tableau

Greater Giving

Spekit

Job description

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 based in Wisconsin.

The ALS Association is seeking an energetic, mission-driven Development Manager to help manage our Walk to Defeat and Distinguished events in Wisconsin. This role will report to and work closely with the Director of Development and the rest of the Development team to host events that meet fundraising and budget goals by successfully recruiting and stewarding event participants and sponsors. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who can quickly establish relationships with existing supporters and identify new corporate prospects, stay focused and grounded under pressure, is flexible, adaptable, and excited to grow support for the ALS community.

Responsibilities

• Implement a comprehensive plan to meet an income portfolio goal of $650,000+ that includes Walk to Defeat ALS, the ALS Golf Classic and other community partner events.
• Responsible for the recruitment, stewardship, and retention of event committee chairs and members as well as building strong relationships with community partners.
• Responsible for the recruitment, stewardship, and retention of committee chairs and members as well as building strong relationships with community partners.
• Collaborate with the Event Experience team and committee volunteers to manage logistical details, printing, and promotional materials as needed for events.
• In partnership with Corporate and Individual Giving staff, execute face-to-face meetings, phone and email contact with corporate partners, vendors, volunteer committees and donors.
• Engage the public by representing the organization and speaking at community events.
• Coordinate printing and distribution of event promotional materials.
• Work as an integral part of the Territory team and support the Managing Director, Development, and team members as needed.
• Collaborate closely with others in the Programs and Development departments to support and grow the effectiveness and efficiency in fundraising and mission activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 2 yearsof experience in fundraising, event management, volunteer development and management, public relations, donor cultivation and relations, and corporate sponsor cultivation.
• Skilled at managing participants in an online fundraising platform; ability to run reports and analyze data to build strategic outreach plans.
• Able to communicate both orally and in writing in a timely and effective manner to multiple constituencies. Able to maintain a high level of integrity and confidentiality in working with sensitive, confidential records and information.
• Demonstrated proficiency with a variety of computer programs in a Windows environment, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to quickly train and use a donor database (such as Salesforce and Blackbaud).
• Experience using Canva, Adobe Suite, Tableau, Greater Giving, and Spekit a plus for producing and/or editing program-specific materials, running reports, and accessing training
• Insured driver with access to an insured vehicle as frequent travel throughout the territory is required.

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.