Development Manager | Fight For Air Climb Miami
Job highlights
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Qualifications
Bachelor’s 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 a strong attention to details
Strong verbal and written communication skills and proficient in social & digital media
Must have a valid Driver’s license and your own reliable transportation with the ability to travel within assigned 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 lift and carry 25 lbs
Benefits
Compensation: Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location
The target hiring range for this position is between $60,000 and $64,000 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
Responsibilities
The Development Manager plays a key role in growing constituent support for the American Lung Association
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Development Manager's primary responsibility is to lead the planning and execution of the Fight For Air Climb Miami event including recruiting participants and sponsors, supporting peer-to-peer fundraising efforts and creating an excellent event experience for all participants
Additionally, the person in this role supports other area events in a limited capacity to ensure market revenue success
Ensure Fight For Air Climb Miami achieves/exceeds revenue goal by implementing industry best practices for recruiting event committees, teams, sponsors and individuals to grow our constituent base
Plan and execute Corporate Recruitment Breakfasts and/or Kickoff events to drive sponsor and event participation, and educate constituents about the mission of the American Lung Association
Recruit and cultivate participants utilizing the defined cultivation strategy to ensure successful participant fundraising and retention
In collaboration with Executive Director, manage the event budget to ensure expenses remain below prescribed percentage
Recruit in-kind sponsors or underwriters for the majority of event goods & services
Work with members of the Marketing/Communication team to solicit media partnerships for the event
Manage event logistics and serve as the staff lead on event day to provide an excellent experience for all participants
Complete special projects and serve as the local contact for third party events in the community as the opportunities become available or as assigned
Supervise Development Coordinator to ensure a successful event and provide mentorship to support their professional development
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
Job description
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.
The Development Manager plays a key role in growing constituent support for the American Lung Association. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Development Manager's primary responsibility is to lead the planning and execution of the Fight For Air Climb Miami event including recruiting participants and sponsors, supporting peer-to-peer fundraising efforts and creating an excellent event experience for all participants. Additionally, the person in this role supports other area events in a limited capacity to ensure market revenue success.
Location: The position is located at the American Lung Association’s Ft. Lauderdale, Florida office and will be a hybrid of in-person and virtual work.
Responsibilities
• Ensure Fight For Air Climb Miami achieves/exceeds revenue goal by implementing industry best practices for recruiting event committees, teams, sponsors and individuals to grow our constituent base.
• Plan and execute Corporate Recruitment Breakfasts and/or Kickoff events to drive sponsor and event participation, and educate constituents about the mission of the American Lung Association.
• Recruit and cultivate participants utilizing the defined cultivation strategy to ensure successful participant fundraising and retention.
• In collaboration with Executive Director, manage the event budget to ensure expenses remain below prescribed percentage. Recruit in-kind sponsors or underwriters for the majority of event goods & services.
• Work with members of the Marketing/Communication team to solicit media partnerships for the event.
• Manage event logistics and serve as the staff lead on event day to provide an excellent experience for all participants.
• Complete special projects and serve as the local contact for third party events in the community as the opportunities become available or as assigned.
• Supervise Development Coordinator to ensure a successful event and provide mentorship to support their professional development.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s 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 a strong attention to details
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and proficient in social & digital media
• Must have a valid Driver’s license and your own reliable transportation with the ability to travel within assigned 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 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 $60,000 and $64,000 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.
Questions? For more details about this role please reach out to alahr@lung.org .
Equal Employment Opportunity
The American Lung Association is committed to employ, in its best judgment, the most suitable candidates for approved positions while engaging in recruitment and selection practices that are in compliance with all applicable employment laws. We are an equal opportunity employer: women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Policy Statement
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, ****** 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. The American Lung Association will take affirmative action to employ, advance in employment and otherwise treat all individuals in the foregoing categories without discrimination in all employment practices. This policy applies in all Human Resources actions including recruitment, selection, evaluation, promotion, compensation and training.