Development Manager | Chicago, IL
Listed on 2026-08-13
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Non-Profit & Social Impact
PR / Communications, Fundraising / Charity
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Development Manager | Chicago, ILRegular Full Time Chicago, IL, US
9 days ago Requisition
Job Title
Development Manager
Department
Community Engagement
Classification
Grade 5 SS C:
Range starting from $69,300.00/yr
FLSA Status
Full Time | Exempt
Sr. Executive Director
Location
Remote working from Chicago, IL
POSITION SUMMARY (Basic purpose or primary function of job)
Development Managers (DM) are responsible for partnering closely with their Executive Directors (ED) and community volunteer leaders to support and execute an annual plan that addresses the needs of the arthritis community in their assigned market(s) including revenue generation, special event fundraising, and mission outreach. DM’s recruit, develop and manage event committees and volunteer leaders to achieve goals from the annual plan.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (Principal responsibilities or job duties)
- Supports Executive Director and volunteer leaders, ensuring execution of plans for revenue generation, special event fundraising, possible mission outreach and awareness.
- Responsible for generating revenue through the support of up to 3 assigned special events (Such as Walk to Cure Arthritis, Jingle Bell Run, Gala) and other fundraising initiatives. Directly support the execution of annual plan which includes planning and implementing events, raising funds, soliciting sponsors, securing event honorees and coordinating outreach.
- Recruit the right volunteer leaders for local committee roles while also growing a diverse and engaged volunteer pipeline that fosters volunteer recruitment, recognition, training, and leadership development.
- Cultivates, stewards and advances relationships with corporate partners, healthcare providers and other key constituents within the market.
- Actively participates in building a culture of philanthropy by building dynamic, impactful volunteer committees. Key contributor to the development of a high-performing market; creates an environment of ownership, excellence and tenacity where volunteers and staff are committed to achieve market goals.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s degree or related experience.
- Goal oriented with the ability to work as a part of the team and independently.
- Successful collaborative skills working with a variety of groups (including volunteers). Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills.
- Ability to relate and leverage the Arthritis Foundation’s mission into effective, sustained relationships and successful projects.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Awareness,understandingandaccountabilityfor financialperformanceincluding planning, budgetingandforecasting.
- Balancedandcalmamidstcomplexity,competingdemandsandexpectations.
- Tactfulnesswiththeabilitytoanticipate reactionsandrespond welltochallenges.
- Ableandwillingtoinfluence powerful personalities, and professionally and candidlycommunicatepointsof viewtoauthority.
- Modelsandbuildscoalitionsthroughcollaboration,diversityandteamwork.
- Ability to translate marketing and branding initiatives at the community level.
- Skilled communicator, effectively sharing and receiving key messages and content through multiple mediums as befits a remote colleague and leader.
Revenue generation, event and program delivery
60%
Volunteer and Partnership development and management
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