Remote Development Manager II: Corporate Partnerships

UNITED MITOCHONDRIAL DISEASE F; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits for employees and…

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

Life Insurance

403b Pre-Tax Savings Plan

Funding for Professional Development &

SEP IRA accounts (6% salary)

Paid time off

Job summary

United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation is seeking a Development Manager II to advance our mission by leading corporate sponsorships, executive leadership engagement, and high-performing fundraising teams. This role focuses on securing sponsors, coordinating leadership volunteers, and driving revenue for Energy for Life events.

The ideal candidate brings 3–5 years in corporate fundraising or nonprofit events, excellent relationship-building and negotiation skills, and a proven ability to manage

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in corporate fundraising, sponsorship development, or nonprofit events.
• Proven track record of securing and stewarding corporate partners.
• Experience recruiting, engaging, and managing executive leaders/volunteers.
• Strong relationship-building, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with fundraising platforms (DonorDrive), Salesforce CRM, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Willingness to travel (approximately 25-30%) and work occasional nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Identify, cultivate, and secure corporate partners for Energy for Life Walks and programs.
• Build and manage a sponsorship pipeline aligned with revenue goals.
• Develop customized sponsorship proposals, secure commitments, track and manage benefits/deliverables.
• Maintain strong relationships with corporate executives to ensure long-term partnerships.
• Recruit and manage executive leadership teams (ELTs) to drive sponsorship and team fundraising.
• Provide strategic guidance, tools, and coaching to ELTs to leverage networks and open doors to corporate prospects.
• Support ELTs in achieving sponsorship benchmarks and recruiting additional leadership-level volunteers.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Energy for Life executive leadership teams and UMDF staff.
• Recruit and cultivate top-performing corporate fundraising teams for Energy for Life events.
• Provide tailored coaching, resources, and regular updates to ensure teams meet and exceed fundraising goals.
• Recognize and steward high-impact team captains and sponsors through personalized engagement strategies.
• Partner with marketing/communications to equip teams with recruitment and fundraising toolkits.
• Lead all aspects of assigned Energy for Life Walks and other fundraising events with a focus on sponsorship and corporate team revenue.
• Partner with executive leaders and committees to secure sponsors, recruit teams, and engage top fundraisers.
• Ensure strong sponsor presence and activation on event day.
• Serve as the on-site lead for event execution, managing sponsor activations and leadership recognition.
• Work in collaboration with Development Manager I position, who oversees volunteers, community fundraising and event logistics.
• Create and manage event budgets in alignment with fiscal goals.
• Track sponsorship, team, and overall event performance against benchmarks.
• Provide regular progress reports on corporate revenue, ELT engagement, and team performance.

Skills

Corporate fundraising

Sponsorship development

Nonprofit events

Relationship building

Negotiation

Project management

Salesforce CRM

DonorDrive

Microsoft Office

Travel coordination

Tools

DonorDrive

Salesforce CRM

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation is seeking a Development Manager II to advance our mission by leading corporate sponsorships, executive leadership engagement, and high-performing fundraising teams. This role focuses on securing sponsors, coordinating leadership volunteers, and driving revenue for Energy for Life events.

The ideal candidate brings 3–5 years in corporate fundraising or nonprofit events, excellent relationship-building and negotiation skills, and a proven ability to manage