Development Manager

Job Description

Job Description

The American Lung Association has an excellent opportunity for a Development Manager . Working as a member of the Development department, you will join an outstanding group of professionals dedicated to our mission : to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through research, education, and advocacy.

The person in this role is responsible for managing all aspects related to the implementation of assigned Special Events including recruitment of volunteer committees, sponsors, teams and individual participants. Responsible for achieving revenue and participant goals, overseeing the budget, adhering to a 12-month event timeline, event logistics, and expansion of fundraising events that build and strengthen connections to potential and existing volunteers and donors.

Location : The position is located at the American Lung Association’s Tampa, Florida office and will be a hybrid of in-person and virtual work.

Responsibilities :

• Ensure all Special Events achieve / exceed revenue goal by implementing industry best practices for recruiting event committees, teams, sponsors and individuals to grow our constituent base.
• Plan and execute Kickoff events to drive sponsor and event participation and educate constituents about the mission of the American Lung Association.
• Recruit and cultivate participants utilizing the defined cultivation strategy to ensure successful participant fundraising and retention.
• Evaluate event results and prepare recommendations for future events to expand our community reach
• In collaboration with the Executive Director, manage the event budget to ensure expenses remain below prescribed percentage by recruiting in-kind sponsors or underwriters for the majority of event goods & services.
• Work with members of the Marketing / Communication team to solicit media partnerships for the event.
• Supervise the planning of event logistics and serve as the staff manager on event day to provide an excellent experience for all participants.
• Accurately updates all databases as required.
• Complete special projects and serve as the local contact for third party events in the community as the opportunities become available or as assigned.

Qualifications :

Compensation : Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. The target hiring range for this position is between $51,000 and $57,500 per annum.

Benefits : The Lung Association offers a comprehensive benefits package including :

Questions? For more details about this role please reach out to alahr@lung.org.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The American Lung Association is committed to employ, in its best judgment, the most suitable candidates for approved positions while engaging in recruitment and selection practices that are in compliance with all applicable employment laws. We are an equal opportunity employer : women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Policy Statement

It is the policy of the American Lung Association to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to their race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or physical and / or mental disabilities, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. The American Lung Association will take affirmative action to employ, advance in employment and otherwise treat all individuals in the foregoing categories without discrimination in all employment practices. This policy applies in all Human Resources actions including recruitment, selection, evaluation, promotion, compensation and training.