Development Manager (Detroit, MI)

Description The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is seeking an experienced fundraising professional who will support all aspects of a peer‑to‑peer event‑based portfolio, including oversight of event fundraiser development and engagement. This self‑starting individual will assist with driving fundraising success for the camp foundations, grants and Tour de Cure in the Upper Midwest Market. The Development Manager must live within 50 miles of Detroit, MI . To learn more, search by State through this link: . Primary duties of the Development Manager will include the management of existing and new teams, individual fundraisers, and volunteers. A successful candidate will manage and steward a portfolio of small corporate teams, friends and family teams, individual participants, and lead a volunteer committee supporting the execution of event day. Duties and Responsibilities Fundraising and Relationship Building Ability to manage and review daily campaign data through reports, dashboards, and revenue analysis identifying opportunities to capitalize on drive campaign revenue. Regularly monitor the performance of a fundraising portfolio to ensure timely responsiveness to new registrants, accurate forecasting, recognize fundraising and recruitment milestones, and maximize retention & revenue. Data mining resulting in the identification and acquisition of participants, team captains, corporate partners, sponsors, and community leaders. Maintain accurate and complete records of donor interactions within systems and trackers. Ensure that contacts, next steps, and tasks are consistently and accurately captured in donor records and central files. Comfortable with managing $5k+ corporate and friends & family teams. Supports other fundraising events, activities, and programs as assigned. Volunteer Engagement Staff lead for Event Day volunteer committee tasked with event day participant experience responsible for key event day execution including VIP experience, participation living with diabetes, event day volunteers, in‑kind support, and other local event day opportunities. ADA has full‑service event production support for most events. Supports the development of the market’s local pipeline of constituents and event leaders, to drive market activity. Mission Integration Identify and implement marketing opportunities, partnerships, influencer relationships, and other opportunities to increase ADA’s presence and awareness within assigned market territory that drive business goals. Supports and maintains the vision, mission, priorities, and guiding principles of ADA. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree. 1+ years of professional experience empowering individuals through peer‑to‑peer fundraising, events, and volunteerism. Ability to present ADA’s mission and how to get involved with groups of all sizes. Ability to recruit and lead a group of volunteers to support event day execution. Demonstrated experience recruiting individuals to support an organization. Demonstrated ability to mobilize and motivate individuals to achieve goals. Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities for growth in relationships. Ability to organize time effectively and manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Initiative and independence, combined with the ability to work well as part of a team. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact professionally with a variety of constituencies. Excellent verbal and written skills, creativity, independent judgment, attention to detail, accuracy, strong editing skills, and follow‑through. Knowledge of software including Microsoft, DonorDrive (or other P2P platforms), and CRM. Reliable transportation for travel. Ability to travel as needed for meetings and events required. Must be able to work occasional nights and weekends as needed to support events. Authorization to work in the US required. Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to fifteen pounds. Must live within 50 miles of Detroit, MI. Why Work Here Industry competitive base pay. Base offers are determined by several factors including but not limited to your relevant work experience, education, certifications, location, internal pay equity, etc. This position is eligible to participate in the Development Incentive Program. A culture of recognition including new hire welcome announcements, service anniversary awards, referral bonuses, monthly All Employee Assembly, appreciation awards. Generous Paid Time Off, including holidays, vacation days, personal days and sick days. Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), disability & life insurance, pet insurance, and retirement savings. Guided by our mission, we provide top tier diabetes supply coverage through our medical benefits program. A company focus on offering mental health programs and work/life balance with most of our employees working remote. Joining our dedicated team affords the gratification of knowing beyond a doubt that you will impact the lives and well‑being of millions. About the Organization The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is a leader in the fight to end diabetes. Our mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. We provide lifesaving education and resources backed by trusted experts to help people learn how to make life with diabetes easier until the day diabetes is gone for good. Through research, the ADA searches relentlessly for a cure and supports the professionals who provide direct care. Our team is on the ground fighting for those with diabetes who suffer discrimination, health inequity, high health care costs and so much more. Employees of the ADA embrace this mission and vision and keep people living with diabetes at the center of everything we do. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement It is the policy of the American Diabetes Association to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr