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American Cancer Society · 18 hours ago

Senior Development Manager

Columbus, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$63K/yr - $65K/yr

3+ years exp

The American Cancer Society is dedicated to ending cancer through the efforts of its employees and volunteers. The Senior Development Manager leads a revenue portfolio focused on relationship management, fundraising activities, and community engagement to achieve significant income targets and enhance the organization's mission.

GovernmentHealth CareMedicalNon Profit

Responsibilities

Accountable for the achievement of a revenue target greater than three hundred and fifty thousand dollars 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

Actively collaborates with all development team members, Marketing, Cancer Control, and ACS CAN staff to maximize success; leverages opportunities to expand engagement of constituents through the collaborative account planning

Engages, recruits, stewards, trains and manages relationships with volunteers and customers to successfully execute fundraising plans and achieve revenue goals

Effectively and efficiently completes activities and meets target deadlines in order to execute successful events or fundraising activities. Implements best practices for revenue growth, adjusting to customer experience survey results and feedback; drives and encourages creativity and innovation resulting in new revenue opportunities

Monitors financial expenditures and progress to budget and takes appropriate measures to meet top and bottom-line goals ensuring a high return on investment

Engages the community to create relevant, best in class experiences for priority constituents including participants, teams, sponsors, cancer survivors and caregivers; ensures event and activity details are expertly executed

Ensures compliance with ACS policies, including employment, risk management, event and cash handling, data management, and financial controls

Models and fosters behavior that establishes a culture that values the staff/volunteer partnership, and is consistent with the cultural beliefs and values of the Society

Qualification

FundraisingRelationship DevelopmentProject ManagementVolunteer ManagementCustomer ServicePlanning SkillsComputer ProficiencyCommunication SkillsTeam CollaborationPersuasion SkillsAdaptabilityProblem SolvingOrganizational Skills

Required

BS/BA or equivalent experience

Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. Able to work successfully in a diverse team environment

Ability to recruit, train and motivate community-based volunteers

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

Ability to proactively monitor and adjust activities to respond to changing circumstances and priorities to meet goals, proactively address issues as they arise and mitigate risks associated to events

Outcome driven; strong project management ability

Able to work through others to accomplish goals. Strong market, community and constituent perspective

Remains composed under stress, handles responses to criticism tactfully and delivers on organizational commitments

Broad knowledge of the overall structure, programs, and services of the American Cancer Society including policies and procedures

Proficient in computer-based information systems

Must have access to car or be able to transport materials to and from meetings and special events/programs

Must be able to staff evening and weekend meetings, events and programs

Must be able to lift 30 lbs and perform set up/take down of event equipment

Preferred

3 years successful experience in fundraising, corporate engagement, and relationship development working within a multi-million-dollar organization a plus