Development Manager

The American Lung Association has an excellent opportunity for a Development Manager.Working as a member of the Development department you will join an outstanding group of professionals dedicated to our mission: to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through research education and advocacy.

Responsible for leading the annual Fight For Air Climb (FFA Climb) fundraising campaign in Las Vegas Nevada and providing remote support for the Clean Air Challenge (CAC) cycling event in Anchorage Alaska through the recruitment and cultivation of the volunteer leaders sponsors team captains and participants. Responsible for achieving revenue goals overseeing the budget adhering to a 12-month campaign timeline vendor relationships website and database management implementation of event logistics.

Location:The position is located at the American Lung Associations North Las Vegas NV office and will be a hybrid of in-person and virtual work.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure revenue goals are achieved by implementing industry best practices including recruiting and engaging volunteer leaders sponsors team captains and participants through year-round cultivation activities.
• In partnership with Executive Director/Senior Development Director and Event Chairs Chair lead and cultivate Event Committees to engage new and returning event sponsors and corporate teams.
• Develop and implement grassroots and corporate recruitment strategies to increase the number of team captains grow event participation and drive revenue.
• Cultivate team captains and participants utilizing defined year-round cultivation strategies to coach and retain team captains and participants.
• Build and maintain relationships through personal outreach and engagement of partners volunteers and donors through in-person meetings kickoff events and phone calls.
• Evaluate campaign progress and results and prepare recommendations to strengthen current year performance and support future growth.
• In collaboration with Executive Director/Senior Development Director manage the event budget to ensure expenses remain below prescribed percentage by recruiting in-kind sponsors or underwriters for the majority of event goods & services.
• Collaborate with members of the Marketing/Communication team to develop campaign materials identify volunteer spokespeople secure and support a media partnership and generate earned media coverage.
• Supervise the planning of event logistics and serve as the lead staff on event day to ensure an excellent experience for all attendees.
• Implement track and report sponsor recognition and assets including logo inclusion event signage videos and social media.
• Work with Constituent Services to ensure accurate and timely website and database updates including prospect tracking invoicing payment processing and donor recognition.
• Strengthen relationships and community presence through additional fundraising opportunities including third party events DIY fundraising and cause marketing.
• Complete special projects as available or as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Non-Profit Management Marketing or related field required
• Minimum of 3-5 years fundraising experience
• Demonstrated success in external relationship management and volunteer recruitment
• Proven ability to cultivate and steward relationships across a diverse population
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment
• Superb organizational skills with strong attention to details
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and proficient in social & digital media
• Must have a valid Drivers license and your own reliable transportation with the ability to travel within assigned local area 40% of the time for meetings and conferences as well as the flexibility to work irregular hours including evenings and weekends with some overnights required.
• Ability to travel for the implementation of the Clean Air Challenge event.
• Ability to lift and carry 25 lbs. (event supplies)
• Consistent with its mission the American Lung Association maintains a smoke-free workplace; all employees must abstain from tobacco use in any form including vaping.

Compensation: Exact compensation may vary based on skills experience and location. The target hiring range for this position is between $51000 and $58000 per annum.

Benefits: The Lung Association offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Paid Leave - 10 vacation days in the first year (15 days thereafter) 2 personal days and 15 sick days per year as well as 12 company-paid holidays per year. We also offer Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees.
• Insurance - Employees (and their eligible dependents) can enroll in our medical dental and vision plans as well as voluntary plans for critical illness accident hospital indemnity short-term disability and supplemental life/AD&D insurance. Employees will be enrolled in company-paid life/AD&D and long-term disability Insurance coverage.
• Retirement Plan - Eligible employees can participate in our 401(k) Defined Contribution Retirement Plan which offers matching employer contributions (up to 4%) and year-end discretionary non-elective contributions.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

The American Lung Association is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the American Lung Association to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to their race color sex sexual orientation age marital status religion national origin alienage or citizenship status genetic predisposition or carrier status or physical and/or mental disabilities veteran status or any other status protected by law.

Policy Statement

It is the policyof the American Lung Association to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to their race color sex sexual orientation age marital status religion national origin alienage or citizenship status genetic predisposition or carrier status or physical and/or mental disabilities veteran status or any other status protected by law. This policy applies in all employment actions including recruitment hiring promotions transfers corrective actions terminations compensation benefits and training.