Senior Development Manager

About the Role

Leads/Executes a revenue portfolio driven by priority relationships, pipeline development, account management, events, and fundraising activities with accountability for a significant income target as well as mission and advocacy integration.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the achievement of a revenue target greater than $350,000 for a portfolio of priority relationships, account management, fundraising activities and events.
• Manages volunteer and customer retention, recognition, and pipeline development, with a focus on high impact relationships and key volunteer leadership roles.
• Leads the development of relationships and engagement of target partners, organizations, corporations, and individuals.
• Engages, recruits, stewards, trains and manages relationships with volunteers and customers to successfully execute fundraising plans and achieve revenue goals.

This role creates positive change by raising funds and engaging communities to support the American Cancer Society's mission to end cancer, directly contributing to lifesaving research, patient support, and advocacy efforts.

• BS/BA or equivalent experience, plus a preferred 3 years successful experience in fundraising, corporate engagement, and relationship development working within a multi-million-dollar organization a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability in handling multiple priorities, project management and meeting deadlines; strong planning and organizational skills.
• Proven relationship building, persuasion and influence skills.
• Strong customer service orientation, with extensive experience in effectively addressing and resolving issues.

The starting rate is $62,000 to $67,000. ACS provides staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental, retirement benefits, wellness programs, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills.

At the American Cancer Society, we're working to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Our employees and 1.3 million volunteers focus their diverse talents on our lifesaving mission.