Development Manager
Current- Cultivate, develop, and manage event relationships to maximize fundraising and awareness through events and activities.- Lead all aspects of the Walk to Defeat ALS® and Distinguished events in the state, including developing engagement and fundraising strategies, budget management, donation tracking, logistical planning, and execution.- Work closely with Team Captains and participants to develop their personal and team fundraising plans through mentoring, coaching, and encouragement.- Grow corporate partnership initiatives, including prospecting, cultivation, developing custom proposals, securing commitments, stewardship, and retention.- Maintain a portfolio of individual donors specific to New York State, primarily in Rochester and Syracuse, including prospecting, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding annually.- Represent The ALS Association at community events to raise awareness of programs and services.- Collaborate with Development team members to develop presentations, communication, and fundraising materials for outreach activities.- Analyze fundraising data from assigned events to forecast revenue and identify areas of opportunity and challenge.- Assist in the creation of budgets for assigned events and oversee their management throughout the year while tracking donations to adequately steward gifts.- Study and understand the history, structure, objectives, programs, and financial needs of the organization.- Draft grant proposals and supporting documents based on the organization's funding requirements.- Submit proposals to grant coordinators for approval.