Development Manager

Title:  Development Manager

Reports To:  Director, Development

Location:  CHICAGO, IL

Status:  Full-Time, Exempt Position

The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation seeks a motivated, innovative Development Manager to cultivate and forge strong relationships with donors and maintain a portfolio of peer-to-peer fundraisers within the PFF Walk and Team PFF. The Development Manager will be responsible for the strategic growth of the peer-to-peer fundraising programs and will assist with PFF signature events, including Broadway Belts for PFF!

Essential Functions/Duties:

• Manage $250,000 gross budget for Team PFF, and work in collaboration with Director, Development on a $650,000 gross budget for the PFF Walk program.
• Develop and execute cultivation, stewardship, solicitation/upgrade, and retention strategies for the mid-level donor portfolio of more than 250+ active event leaders within peer-to-peer fundraising programs
• Responsible for overall event management of assigned peer-to-peer fundraising events. Manager will work closely with the Coordinator, Special Events on permits and logistics and will oversee all functions of event production
• Manage assigned peer-to-peer fundraising events through completion. Responsible for forging strong relationship(s) with the team leader(s) and work with them to maximize their revenue, maintain a budget, and produce a successful event
• Write, edit, and create e-communications and social media posts related to peer-to-peer fundraising programs
• Maintain policies, procedures, “how-to” guides, marketing materials, communications/social media schedule, branding and overall peer-to-peer program strategy that will retain current fundraisers, renew lapsed volunteers, and create a pipeline of prospective donors
• Act as a liaison between the PFF programs team to build and cultivate relationships with PFF Ambassadors, and Support Group Leaders
• Function as the secondary point of contact for our signature gala, Broadway Belts for PFF! and work closely with the rest of the development team to meet the needs of the department
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Position Qualifications:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree required
• Three to five years of successful fundraising and event management (or similar) experience
• Experience in donor strategy development, cultivation, and stewardship
• Strong interpersonal skills (verbal and written) necessary to communicate diplomatically and effectively with volunteers, donors, and other staff members
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize and stay organized to ensure timely and accurate work
• Close attention to detail
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Comfort with standard fundraising technology including Donor Perfect, CRMs, and online donors platforms
• Ability to work independently as well within a team-oriented, fast-paced, environments with rapidly changing priorities
• The high degree of creativity, energy, initiative, and innovation
• Customer service oriented
• Strong professional ethics and integrity
• Ability to lift 50lbs and assist in set-up/tear-down of event equipment
• When we can safely travel again, the position will travel approximately 25% of the time and will require nights and weekends as assigned
• Must have valid driver’s license