As the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, 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 .
Summary:
The Development Manager (DM) at Breakthrough T1D is integral in the day-to-day execution of integrated fundraising efforts to support our organizational strategy and mission. Their relationships with constituents and donors on behalf of Breakthrough T1D will ensure the expansion of our reach to support maximum chapter and event growth to further our mission.
The Development Manager role focuses on relationship building with donors and fundraising volunteers within their assigned event portfolio, driving impact and strengthening both donor and volunteer pipeline resulting in increased revenue and results.
This individual is a high-impact, high-energy team player who can effectively bring the mission to life within the community through collaboration, cultivation, inspiration, and engagement. They will implement activities to support organizational strategies through their assigned event revenue portfolio to drive optimal results and actively demonstrate and promote enterprise-wide mindsets.
This role will be greatly focused in our signature events programs such as Gala, with potential for peer 2 peer responsibilities.
The Ohio Territory encompasses the State of Ohio, 9 counties in Northern Kentucky, 5 counties in Southeast Indiana, and plays a vital role in the organization’s success. The Ohio territory has 10 staff, 3 Chapter Boards and 6 events collectively driving nearly $5 million in total net revenue.
We have a hybrid work schedule, in office two days a week and working remotely and in the field three days a week.
Key Responsibilities:
Signature Event specific items:
Secure and retain table hosts, guests, and event sponsors
Acquire, cultivate, and solicit mid and major level Fund A Cure donors
Design, plan and implement cultivation event(s) that will inspire and engage key event donors and volunteers
Develop and implement meaningful audience development strategies that inspire giving night-of, including maximizing table spend and activation
P2P specific items:
Secure event sponsors that are supporting events across the chapter and corporate teams to drive greater awareness and revenue for assigned event(s)
Provide 1:1 coaching of fundraising best practices with event participants; elevate fundraising activation
Develop and implement recruitment and fundraising engagement events that will lead to increased participation and fundraising activation.
Fundraising & Engagement – 60%
Implement revenue and engagement plans that drive new levels of performance and year-over-year growth in the chapter. This includes driving individual and corporate supporter growth within assigned event portfolio.
Responsible for achieving personal event revenue goals and support the achievement of overall event, and ultimately chapter revenue and engagement goals.
In collaboration with national and chapter partners, implement annual strategies that will drive growth of assigned event portfolio through corporate and individual donor engagement and…