Director, Development (WI, MI, or IN)

• Manage a team of fundraising staff across 3 states
• Oversee all aspects of the Walk to Defeat ALS® & Distinguished Events as needed. Including but not limited to developing engagement and fundraising strategies that drive revenue, budget management, donation tracking, logistical planning, and execution.
• Cultivate, develop, and manage event relationships to maximize fundraising and awareness through events/activities.
• Assist in developing engagement and fundraising strategies that drive revenue, budget management, donation tracking, logistical planning, and execution.
• Along with your fundraising 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 Managing Director of Development, develop presentations, communication and fundraising materials for use in outreach activities.
• Analyze fundraising data from assigned events to forecast revenue, as well as surface areas of opportunity and challenge.
• Assist in the creation of budgets for assigned events and oversee their management throughout the year while tracking donations to adequately steward gifts.
• Study and understand the history, structure, objectives, programs, and financial needs of the organization.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Managing Director, Development.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 3-5 years of nonprofit development experience with 1-2 years management experience preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Organized with effective prioritization and attention to detail
• Flexible, adaptable, with an ability to effectively work in teams
• Understands and implements an integrated fundraising/development approach to best advance the mission
• Proven and impactful experience in special event fundraising (Walk & Gala preferred); experience and ability to recruit and secure corporate sponsors and teams
• Great relationship and interpersonal skills; loves working with people and proven ability to build and manage relationships that help advance an organization’s mission through fundraising and donations
• Goal-oriented and high degree of self-initiative, motivation and discipline
• Strong computer/technology skills including MS Office, database management, and other web-based software programs

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This position is responsible for supervising 4-5 development staff.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Reside in the territories Market
• Possess knowledge of community resources.
• Possess excellent organizational skills.
• Possess strong communication skills.
• Possess basic computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Experience with SharePoint and/or Salesforce a plus.
• Flexibility and availability to work some evenings and weekends as needed for special programs.
• Maintains personal auto insurance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The employee must occasionally lift and /or move more than 25 pounds.

PAY TRANSPARENCY:
The ALS Association’s pay range for this position is $77,243 - $96,122 annually.