Development Manager, Connecticut

The physical location for the candidate selected must be located in Connecticut.

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The Development Manager serves as an integral member of a community‑based fundraising team for Susan G. Komen. This position will play a key role in the implementation of a year‑round fundraising program. The Development Manager will assist in reaching the local market revenue goals.

The key fundraising program and focus of the Development Manager will be the MORE THAN PINK Walk/Race for the Cure: the signature events for Susan G. Komen. This will include recruitment, retention and cultivation of corporate teams, top fundraisers, survivors / those living with metastatic disease, as well as executing the logistics of the event. This position will also be responsible for managing other revenue generating activities for the market as decided but the market leadership.

• Assist in the development and execution of year‑round fundraising plan and budget to meet revenue goals for the Market.
• Working in collaboration with Community Development leadership and staff in local market, region and nationally, as well as, National Race/Walk Managers, execute strategic fundraising plans for year‑round engagement and cultivation of participants of the market MORE THAN PINK Walk/Race for the Cure events to meet revenue goals.
• Expected to meet monthly fundraising goals for MORE THAN PINK Walk, Race for the Cure, third party events, individual giving, employee engagement. and maintain budget in line with organizational guidelines.
• Support Development Director in the strategic execution of revenue generating activities outside of the MORE THAN PINK Walk/Race for the Cure series to drive revenue.
• Prospecting, soliciting, and cultivating corporate engagement throughout market area.
• This role will require travel throughout specific markets, territories or assigned areas, and will work in collaboration with national corporate partnership teams to cultivate and activate national partners.
• Assist in the management of communication through touchpoints with key constituents which include top fundraisers, top team captains, sponsors, and volunteers.
• Develop and execute creative ways to motivate and interact with MORE THAN PINK Walk Team Captains and participants to aid in retention efforts.
• Adhere to best practices and event timelines and drive accountability by the team. Ability to keep participants, donors, volunteers, and staff on track and motivated to reach revenue goals.
• Develop a working operational committee to support signature and special events by engaging and activating volunteers in committee chair positions. Conduct regular committee meetings and maintain communication to reach goals.
• Work cross functionally with other Development Managers on larger national strategies.
• Provides leadership in building confidence and a strong working relationship between the community and Susan G. Komen as an organization.
• Maintain a working knowledge of the Susan G. Komen mission and programs to promote the field and campaign fundraising initiatives.
• Maintains productive and collaborative relationships with all Komen staff;…