Development Manager- East

American Lung Association•Southfield, MI

23d•$46,500 - $55,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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 provides essential administrative, operational, and logistical support to the market development team, ensuring the smooth execution of fundraising special events. This role also includes the flexibility to support field teams experiencing staffing gaps, helping to maintain event execution and revenue momentum. The position will support markets within the Eastern half of the country and requires up to 30% travel to assist with market coverage and event execution. Location: This role supports development teams in our Eastern Division. If near an office location, this role will be hybrid and require a minimum of two days per week in the office. We are also considering remote applicants and encourage candidates in any location in the United States to apply.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in nonprofit management, business administration, or related field.
A minimum of 3-5 years' experience in Peer-to-Peer Event fundraising.
Strong organizational and time management skills with attention to detail.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Experience with fundraising and donor management platforms such as Blackbaud, Luminate Online, and other tools used by staff and event participants.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Must reside in and be able to support markets in either the Western or Eastern U.S. region.
Technical aptitude with event platforms, CRM systems, and data entry tools.
Must have a valid Driver’s license and your own reliable transportation with the ability to travel within assigned area 25% 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.

Nice To Haves

Experience with financial reporting tools such as Prophix
Familiarity with event planning and volunteer coordination
Knowledge of nonprofit fundraising practices and donor stewardship

Responsibilities

Provide technical support for event online platforms and tools as needed
Assist with tracking campaign metrics and revenue and expense reports.
Assist with processing campaign related vendor invoices.
Serve as temporary local staff member ready to support market teams experiencing staffing gaps.
Assist with essential event-related tasks to ensure continuity of operations and fundraising efforts during staffing gaps or during peak event timing.
Support the recruitment, training, and scheduling of, and communication with, event-day volunteers.
Travel as needed (up to 30%) to provide in-person support for markets experiencing staffing gaps during pre-event and day-of time period.
Collaborate with nationwide Development team and Market Leads to maintain revenue goals and donor engagement during transition periods.

Benefits

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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