Development Manager

Breakthrough T1D helps make everyday life with T1D better while driving toward cures. We invest in the most promising research to turn ideas into life-changing therapies and devices. We work with government, regulatory officials, and insurance companies to address issues that impact the T1D community -- breaking through barriers that limit access to care worldwide. We provide resources and guidance that makes it easier to live and thrive with T1D. This is more than a moment -- we're empowering a movement for the T1D community. Share your support and help educate and empower individuals facing type 1 diabetes.

Our mission is to improve lives today and tomorrow by accelerating life changing breakthroughs to treat, prevent and ultimately, cure T1D and its complications. Always, we are guided by a single purpose: As we drive towards curing type 1 diabetes, we help make everyday life better for the people who face it.

This self-starting individual is responsible for driving success for Breakthrough T1D Signature Events, as support of the Kansas Missouri chapter.

Through collaboration and coordination with chapter staff and volunteer partners, the Development Manager will champion a strategic approach to signature events program development including volunteer leader recruitment and engagement, audience development, corporate sponsorship and stewardship that will grow the program at all levels and ensure an extraordinary donor experience. 

The right person in this position is an integral member of the team, increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of fundraising, chapter operations, and community engagement.  This includes engaging  donors, managing, evaluating, and expanding cultivation opportunities, oversight of various event activities, outreach, and education support.

The position is based in the Kansas City area. We are currently working in a hybrid format, this could change in the future, based on job responsibilities/needs.

Responsibilities:

•    Collaborates with chapter staff as well as national/regional staff resources to ensure the Chapter’s revenue growth for the Signature Events, including support of the Kansas City and St. Louis Galas.
•    Develop and execute long-range and short-range strategies and plans to identify, cultivate, and steward new donors.
•    Collaborate with other chapter staff on volunteer committee development, table host recruitment and retention strategies, audience development, budget, timeline, marketing/PR, logistics and best practice implementation.
•    Manage all components of the silent and live auctions for the Kansas City and St. Louis galas, including working with the committee to procure highly desirable auction items, to ensure robust & successful live and silent auctions.  
•    Stewards relationships with community, civic and corporate leaders as an integral part of volunteer and donor engagement.
•    Supporting and executing gala logistics and vendor relations.
•    Manage Signature Event communications using Salesforce Marketing Cloud.
•    Ensures personal accountability for meeting deadlines and responding to volunteers and other department requests.
•    Maintain accurate and complete financial records and help ensure that the logistics, budget and timelines are met.
•    Assists with event planning and execution for components of other chapter initiatives, including One Walk, Ride, family engagement events and volunteer-led third-party activities as assigned.
•    Supports other fundraising events, chapter activities and programs as assigned. 
•    Maintains a good understanding of Breakthrough T1D mission and research cure therapeutics.

Qualifications

•    College and 3+ years of work experience including fundraising, event management or relevant business/volunteer experience.
•    Strong CRM database knowledge, Salesforce preferred.
•    Must be a self-starter, with the ability to collaborate as a team player.
•    Strong verbal and written communication. Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
•    Ability to interface with all levels of staff and volunteers.
•    Ability to create and manage process that enhances efficiency of staff work while allowing for donor centricity.
•    Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint).
•    Detail oriented.
•    Familiarity with outreach activities preferred.
•    Ability to travel within the chapter footprint. Occasional evening and weekend work as needed.

Please click here to apply: https://breakthrought1d.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/BreakthroughT1D/details/Development-Manager_JR100584-1

Resumes without cover letters will not be considered

Breakthrough T1D supports a diverse and inclusive workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 
All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Essential Functions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls.  The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and infrequently up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Additional information:

Requests for medical, religious, and other exemptions will be considered on an individual basis. Breakthrough T1D will comply with all federal, state, and local laws.

Breakthrough T1D supports a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Breakthrough T1D is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.