Manager, Development

Manager, Development

The ALS Association is the largest ALS organization in the world. The ALS Association funds global research collaborations, assists people with ALS and their families through its nationwide network of care and certified clinical care centers, and advocates for better public policies for people with ALS. The mission of the ALS Association is to make ALS livable and cure it. For more information about the ALS Association, visit our website at This is a remote position based out of the Kansas City, MO metro area

Position Summary

The Manager, Development is responsible for meeting revenue goals and managing relationships related to our Distinguished events in the Kansas City Market. This role will report to and work closely with the Director of Development and the rest of the Development team to host events that deliver on fundraising and budgeted goals by successfully recruiting and stewarding event participants and sponsors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Implement a comprehensive plan to meet an income portfolio goal of at least $450,000 that includes a golf tournament & a gala.
• In collaboration with the Director of Development, responsible for the recruitment, stewardship, and retention of honorary chairs, event committee chairs and committee members and build strong relationships with community partners.
• Execute face to face meetings, phone and email contact with event sponsors and donors and ensure sponsorship benefits are executed according to a detailed sponsorship plan.
• Work with Marketing to develop event communication plans, ensuring adequate time for publicity and guest participation and coordinate printing and distribution of event promotional materials.
• Ensure smooth integration of Association standards and guidelines.
• Analyze event performance on a weekly basis in collaboration with Development Director ensuring growth of future monetary totals and attendance.
• Adhere to event budgets; reconcile budget to actuals; provide event projections.

Other Duties

• Work as integral part of Territory team and support Managing Director, Director of Development, and team members as needed.
• Ensure smooth integration of Association standards and guidelines.
• Ability to attend events, committee and staff meetings, and territory-wide activities as assigned which may require overnight travel.
• Collaborate closely with others in the Programs and Development departments to support and grow the effectiveness and efficiency in fundraising and mission activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of mission and fundraising goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2 or more years professional experience.
• Team Player that can interface with all levels of staff and volunteers. Must develop, maintain, and utilize relationships effectively.
• Experience with management of community fundraising preferred, with an emphasis on strategic planning, financial management, volunteer management and team building.
• Demonstrated proficiency with a variety of computer programs in a Windows environment, including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to quickly learn, use, and train staff in the use of a donor database (such as Salesforce).
• Proficiency with video conferencing software.
• Ability to work evening and weekend hours for assigned events
• Insured driver with access to an insured vehicle as frequent travel throughout the territory may be required.
• Ability to stand for 6 hours daily over the course of the event. Ability to work at varied hours as event preparation can entail early morning and late night activity

Pay Transparency

The ALS Association's pay range for this position is $49,440 - $59,196 annually. The ALS Association has compensation ranges for various work locations throughout the United States, allowing us to compensate employees competitively and consistently in diverse geographic markets. The above-listed range shows prospective compensation for this role; the appropriate range will be established by what is eventually determined to be the candidate's primary work location. Various factors, including the complexity and significance of the role, job duties/requirements, relevant experience and abilities, and primary work location, determine individual compensation. Compensation ranges are evaluated and typically adjusted on a regular basis. Offers are made within the compensation range that is in effect at the time of the job offer.

The Association may, at its discretion, offer merit-based increases tied to individual performance. The benefits listed may differ depending on employment status with the Association. Healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan with employer match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, well-being benefits, paid time off and several paid holidays are available to Association employees, among other benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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The ALS Association highly encourages their employees to be fully vaccinated, as considered per the CDC guidelines, with the COVID-19 vaccination. Requirements to have or obtain a COVID-19 vaccination may be applicable by state, local, and other federal orders or applicable lawful requirements by third-party clinics, vendors, or events attended on ALS Association business. If applicable, proof of vaccination will be required, unless approved for a legally required exemption by The ALS Association.