Development Manager

About Breakthrough T1D

As the leading global type 1 diabetes research and advocacy organization, Breakthrough T1D helps make everyday life with type 1 diabetes better while driving toward cures. We do this by investing in the most promising research, advocating for progress by working with governments to address issues that impact the T1D community, and helping to educate and empower individuals facing this condition.

The Development Manager (DM) at Breakthrough T1D is integral in the day-to-day execution of integrated fundraising 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 Manager role focuses on relationship building with donors and fundraising volunteers within their assigned event portfolio, driving impact and strengthening both donor and volunteer pipeline resulting in increased revenue and results.

This individual is a high-impact, 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.

The Greater New York Territory is one of the top performing territories in the country and plays a vital role in the organization’s success. The Territory includes Upstate New York, the Hudson Valley, the five boroughs of New York City, Long Island, Westchester County, and Fairfield County in Connecticut. The Greater New York Territory has 22 staff, 5 Chapter Boards and 20 events collectively driving over $13.6 million in total net revenue.

This position is remote and preferably based in the Hudson Valley, Westchester County or Fairfield County.

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 support the achievement of overall event, and ultimately chapter revenue and engagement goals.
• In collaboration with national and chapter partners, implement annual strategies that will drive growth of assigned event portfolio through corporate and individual donor engagement and stewardship at the event level. Identify and develop new business with existing donors and new prospects.
• 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.

Volunteer Management – 20%

• Recruit, cultivate, and manage volunteer leaders that drive revenue as key partners; includes event leadership and committees
• 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.

Awareness – 10%

• Support and maintain the vision, mission, and priorities of Breakthrough T1D. Understand and be able to articulate the strategic direction and purpose of the organization.
• Demonstrate an educated and enthusiastic understanding of Breakthrough T1D’s mission and research therapeutics. Promote mission engagement opportunities throughout the community in the areas of research, advocacy, and community engagement and clinical trials.
• Represent the interests, professionalism, and integrity of Breakthrough T1D in all activities and relationships…