The Role
Manage planning and execution of annual fundraising events (golf tournament and gala) to meet a $400K+ goal. Recruit and steward chairs, sponsors, and volunteers; coordinate vendors, logistics, promotions, budgets, and sponsor benefits; analyze event performance and reports; collaborate with development, marketing, care services, and territory teams; maintain donor database and produce event materials; attend events and meetings.
Summary Generated by Built In
The ALS Association is the largest ALS organization in the world. 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. The mission of the ALS Association is to make ALS livable and cure it. For more information about the ALS Association, visit our website at www.als.org
*This is a remote role based in the St. Louis metro area*
POSITION SUMMARY: The Development Manager is responsible for successfully implementing and coordinating all aspects of the ALS Association annual Swing for a Cure Golf Tournament and Game On! gala event. The ideal Development Manager is a self-starter who can quickly establish relationships with existing supporters, stay focused and grounded under pressure, is flexible, adaptable, and excited to grow support for the ALS community.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Implement a comprehensive plan to meet an income portfolio goal of at least $400,000 that includes 2-3 events throughout the year.
- In collaboration with the Director and Development support the recruitment, stewardship, and retention of honorary chairs, event committee chairs and committee members and build strong relationships with community partners.
- In partnership with embedded corporate staff, execute face to face meetings, phone and email contact with event sponsors and donors.
- Ensure sponsorship benefits are executed according to a detailed sponsorship plan.
- Coordinate with an event production company and golf course to plan and execute sound event logistics.
- Work with embedded MarCom territory staff to development event communication plans, ensuring adequate time for publicity and guest participation.
- Coordinate printing and distribution of event promotional materials.
- Ensure smooth integration of Association standards and guidelines.
- Analyze event performance on a weekly basis in collaboration with Development Director ensuring growth of future monetary totals and attendance.
- Adhere to event budgets; reconcile budget to actuals; provide event projections.
- Attend all events, committee and staff meetings, and territory-wide activities as assigned.
- Partner with Care Services staff to involve patients and families in awareness and fundraising activities as appropriate.
- Work as integral part of Territory team, demonstrating initiative and owning a piece of a multi-state development effort.
- Convey an image that reflects favorably on The ALS Association.
- Perform other duties as assigned in support of mission and fundraising goals.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience will be considered.
- A minimum of 2 years of demonstrated experience in fundraising, event management, volunteer development and management, project management, sales, donor cultivation and relations, and corporate sponsor cultivation.
- Experience in fundraising, event management, volunteer development and management, public relations, donor cultivation and relations, and corporate sponsor cultivation are strongly preferred.
- Skilled at managing participants in an online fundraising platform; ability to run reports and analyze data to build strategic outreach plans.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Must exercise good judgment in prioritizing the scheduling of events; must know when to seek input from supervisor.
- Able to communicate both orally and in writing in a timely and effective manner to multiple constituencies. Strong follow-up and follow-through required.
- 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 Donor Pro and Convio). Experience using Quark, Illustrator, Publisher and/or Photoshop a plus, in order to produce and/or edit program-specific materials.
- Ability to travel on Association business as required.
PAY TRANSPARENCY:
The ALS Association’s pay range for this position is $49,440 - $59,196 annually.
Skills Required
- Minimum of 2 years demonstrated experience in fundraising, event management, volunteer development and management, project management, sales, 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.
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint in a Windows environment.
- Ability to quickly train on and use a donor database (such as Donor Pro and Convio).
- Strong organizational skills and good judgment in prioritizing event scheduling.
- Effective oral and written communication skills with strong follow-up and follow-through.
- Ability to maintain a high level of integrity and confidentiality when working with sensitive records and information.
- Ability to travel on Association business as required.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience.
- Experience in public relations, donor cultivation, and corporate sponsor cultivation (strongly preferred).
- Experience using Quark, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Publisher, and/or Adobe Photoshop to produce or edit materials (a plus).
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The Company
What We Do
Established in 1985, The ALS Association is the only national non-profit organization fighting ALS on every front. By leading the way in global research, providing assistance for people with ALS through a nationwide network of chapters, coordinating multidisciplinary care through certified clinical care centers, and fostering government partnerships, The Association builds hope and enhances quality of life while aggressively searching for new treatments and a cure.
