Director - Development

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June 5

🗽 New York – Remote

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🍂 Massachusetts – Remote

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💵 $77.2k - $96.1k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

👔 Director

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The ALS Association

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Non-profit • Healthcare Insurance • Social Impact

The ALS Association is dedicated to discovering treatments and a cure for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. The organization provides resources and support for those navigating the disease, including local support programs and assistance in finding treatment centers. The ALS Association is also actively involved in research and advocacy efforts, working to expedite treatment discoveries and secure policy changes. With a mission to serve and empower people affected by ALS, the association seeks to make ALS a livable disease for everyone until a cure is found. It offers numerous ways for individuals to volunteer, donate, and get involved in their efforts to combat ALS.

51 - 200 employees

Founded 1985

🤝 Non-profit

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

🌍 Social Impact

📋 Description

• Reporting to the Managing Director of Development • Develop a team of staff responsible for executing Team Challenge ALS®, Walk to Defeat ALS®, and Distinguished Events • Partner with Individual Giving and Corporate Development staff to ensure success in all ALS Association fundraising efforts • Measure success as achieving financial, recruitment and event execution goals • Build a foundation for future growth • Execute a revenue portfolio of $200,000 or more • Lead the execution of The ALS Association Territory’s community engagement strategies • Implement strategies to meet all fundraising goals for the territory • Manage a fundraising team, providing coaching and direction as needed to meet fundraising goals • Oversee implementation of participant recruitment and retention strategies • Provide volunteer support through face-to-face meetings, phone and email contact • Provide oversight of event production and logistics • Analyze data to assess performance of programs and implement alternatives • Prepare fundraising performance reports and present them to leadership teams • Maintain knowledge of fundraising trends, technologies, and strategies within the charitable event field • Actively look for and take action to incorporate “moves management” as part of stewardship • Work closely with Individual Giving and Corporate Development staff to cultivate and solicit donors for planned and/or major gifts • Perform other duties as assigned in support of the mission and development goals.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree • A minimum of 5 years of recent and relevant fundraising and event production experience • Proven history of achieving revenue goals • Proven managerial experience; ability to effectively coach, delegate and manage responsibility; knowledge of general human resources practices • Extensive experience in fundraising and fundraising mechanics including CRM or other donor management, communications, and fundraising platforms • Demonstrated ability to lead, effectively organize fundraising activities, and provide high-level customer service and support • Demonstrated ability to incorporate the latest peer-to-peer fundraising tools into the event experience • Consistently strong organizational, time-management, and interpersonal skills • Excellent written communication, public speaking, and customer service skills • Demonstrated proficiency with a variety of computer programs in a Windows environment, including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint • Ability to quickly learn, use, and train staff in the use of a donor database (such as Salesforce and Luminate Online) • Proficiency with video conferencing software • Ability to “think on one’s feet,” adapting and responding to shifting priorities, and proactively resolve problems/conflicts as they arise • Ability to work evening and weekend hours for assigned events • Ability to stand for 6 hours daily over the course of the event • Ability to work at varied hours as event preparation can entail early morning and late night activity • Ability to travel on Association business as required.

🏖️ Benefits

• Healthcare benefits • 401(k) plan with employer match • Short-term and long-term disability coverage • Basic life insurance • Well-being benefits • Paid time off • Several paid holidays