Development Coordinator

As the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, Breakthrough T1D helps make everyday life with T1D better while driving toward cures. We invest in the most promising research to turn ideas into life-changing therapies and devices. We work with government, regulatory officials, and insurance companies to address issues that impact the T1D community -- breaking through barriers that limit access to care worldwide.

We provide resources and guidance that makes it easier to live and thrive with T1D. This is more than a moment -- we're empowering a movement for the T1D community. Share your support and help educate and empower individuals facing type 1 diabetes.

Our mission is to improve lives today and tomorrow by accelerating life changing breakthroughs to treat, prevent and ultimately, cure T1D and its complications.
Always, we are guided by a single purpose:
As we drive towards curing type 1 diabetes, we help make everyday life better for the people who face it
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The Development Coordinator (DC) at Breakthrough T1D is integral in the day-to-day execution of fundraising event efforts to support our organizational strategy and mission. Their relationships with constituents and donors on behalf of Breakthrough T1D will ensure the expansion of our reach to support maximum chapter and event growth to further our mission. The Development Coordinator role focuses on relationship building with donors and fundraising volunteers within their assigned event portfolio, driving impact and strengthening both donor and volunteer impact resulting in increased revenue and results.

This individual is a high-energy team player who can effectively bring the mission to life within the community through collaboration, cultivation, inspiration, and engagement. They will implement activities to support organizational strategies through their assigned event revenue portfolio to drive optimal results and actively demonstrate and promote enterprise-wide mindsets.

As one of the top performing chapters in the country, the Southern Texas territory includes Greater Houston, Greater Austin, and South Central Texas/San Antonio, and plays a vital role in the organization’s success. The Southern Texas territory has 16 staff, three Chapter Boards and nine events collectively driving over $11 million in total net revenue.

We have a hybrid work schedule, in office two days a week and working remotely and in the field three days a week.

Fundraising & Engagement – 60%

• Implement revenue and engagement plans that drive new levels of performance and year-over-year growth in the chapter. This includes driving individual and corporate supporter growth within assigned event portfolio.
• Responsible for achieving personal event revenue goals and supporting the achievement of overall event, and ultimately chapter revenue and engagement goals.
• In collaboration with chapter partners, implement annual strategies that will drive growth of assigned event portfolio donor engagement and stewardship at the event level.
• Implement stewardship strategies of all event supporters that align to program standards; ensuring they are done timely and consistently throughout the year.
• Deploy tactics and strategies within event portfolio that drive foundation and pipeline building activities in support of long-term success of organization.
• Implement strategies to retain, acquire and activate supporters in events that will ensure fundraising, and participation goals are met for current and future activities.

• Ensure meaningful engagement of volunteers at all levels and engage in good working relationships with key volunteer partners.
• Partner with volunteer leadership to solicit funding and other support from individuals, corporations, foundations and other sources of funding and/or influence.
• Manage year-round youth Ambassador program for Greater Houston Chapter focused on volunteerism, education and fundraising.

• Support and maintain the vision, mission, and priorities of Breakthrough T1D.
• Demonstrate an educated and enthusiastic understanding of Breakthrough T1D’s mission and research…