Development Director

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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 make 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.

The Development Director (DD) 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 DD role focuses on relationship building with key donors and fundraising volunteers within their assigned event portfolio, driving impact and strengthening both donor and volunteer pipelines 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 in their assigned chapter to drive optimal results and actively demonstrate and promote enterprise‑wide mindsets.

The DD will have one direct report.

The Greater NW Chapter is a subset of the Pacific NW Territory, one of the top performing territories in the country. The PNW Territory has 14 staff, 1 Community Board, and 20+ events collectively driving over $4 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.

Key Responsibilities

Fundraising & Engagement – 60%

• Implement revenue and engagement plans that drive new levels of performance and year‑over‑year growth in the chapter, including individual and corporate supporter growth within the assigned event portfolio.

• Achieve both personal and Gala revenue goals and support the achievement of chapter revenue and engagement goals.

• Secure and retain Gala table hosts, guests, and event sponsors.

• Acquire, cultivate, and solicit mid‑ and major‑level Fund A Cure donors.

• Design, plan, and implement Gala cultivation event(s) that inspire and engage key event donors and volunteers.

• Develop and implement meaningful audience development strategies that inspire giving night‑of, maximizing table spend and activation.

• Collaborate with national and chapter partners to create and implement annual strategies that drive growth of the assigned event portfolio through corporate and individual donor engagement and stewardship at the chapter level, identifying and developing new business with existing donors and new prospects.

• Develop and implement stewardship strategies of all event supporters that align with program standards, ensuring timely and consistent execution throughout the year.

• Deploy tactics and strategies within the event portfolio that drive foundation and pipeline building activities in support of long‑term success of the organization.

• Implement strategies to retain, acquire, and activate supporters in events that 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 maintain good working relationships with key volunteer partners.

• Partner with volunteer leadership to solicit funding and…