[Hiring] Director, Development @American Diabetes Association

Role Description

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is seeking an experienced fundraising professional who will supervise all aspects of a peer-to-peer event-based portfolio, including oversight of event revenue and donor & fundraiser development and engagement. This self-starting individual will be responsible for driving fundraising success for Step Out Walk and Corporate Partnerships in the Southern California area. The Development Director must live within 50 miles of Los Angeles, CA.

Primary duties of the Director of Development will include:

• Development and management of existing and new teams, individual fundraisers, corporate partners, event leadership, and volunteers.
• Identifying new opportunities to grow the local peer-to-peer portfolio across all fundraising channels to increase revenue.
• Managing and stewarding a portfolio of corporate & friends and family teams, individual participants, volunteers, and corporate leaders.
• Accountability for significant revenue targets and influencing the strategic implementation of local campaign initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years of professional experience in empowering individuals through peer-to-peer fundraising, events, leadership, volunteerism, and corporate partnerships.
• Excellent public speaking skills with the ability to present ADA’s mission and how to get involved with groups of all sizes.
• Demonstrated experience recruiting individuals to support an organization.
• Demonstrated ability to mobilize and motivate individuals to achieve goals.
• Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities for growth in relationships.
• Ability to organize time effectively and manage a large number of tasks simultaneously.
• Initiative and independence, combined with the ability to work well as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact professionally with a variety of constituencies.
• Excellent verbal and written skills, creativity, independent judgment, attention to detail, accuracy, strong editing skills, and follow-through.
• Knowledge of software including Microsoft, DonorDrive (or other P2P platforms), and CRM.
• Ability to travel as needed for meetings and events required.
• Must be able to work occasional nights and weekends as needed to support events.
• Authorization to work in the US required.
• Reliable transportation to travel.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to fifteen pounds.
• Must live within 50 miles of Los Angeles, CA.

Requirements

• Formulate, implement, and lead strategies and tactics for fundraising and development activities.
• Ability to manage and review daily campaign data through reports, dashboards, and revenue analysis.
• Regularly monitor the performance of a fundraising portfolio.
• Develop and execute plans for retention, upgrade, and acquisition of applicable areas of business focus.
• Data mining resulting in the identification and acquisition of participants, team captains, corporate partners, sponsors, event leadership, and community leaders.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of donor interactions within systems and trackers.
• Track and report on progress, tactics, trends, financials, and other KPIs.
• Provide frequent financial input including budget management, forecasts, and revenue reports.
• Collaborate with an outstanding team of Field staff as well as the larger organization.

Benefits

• Industry competitive base pay, ranging from $86,000 - $96,000 for this role.
• This position is eligible to participate in the Development Incentive Program.
• A culture of recognition including new hire welcome announcements, service anniversary awards, referral bonuses, and appreciation awards.
• Generous Paid Time Off, including holidays, vacation days, personal days, and sick days.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), disability & life insurance, pet insurance, and retirement savings.
• Top tier diabetes supply coverage through our medical benefits program.
• Focus on offering mental health programs and work/life balance with most employees working remote.
• Impact the lives and well-being of millions.