Development Manager – Community Fundraising

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Develop and implement fundraising strategies that enhance revenue growth each year within designated communities.

• Establish and nurture connections with volunteers, donors, local enterprises, sponsors, and community collaborators.

• Collaborate with volunteer committees to organize and carry out fundraising events and initiatives.

• Partner with the Regional Director and internal teams to define territorial priorities, milestones, and success metrics.

• Recruit, support, and inspire volunteer leaders.

• Act as the primary community representative for the Foundation.

• Share resources, increase awareness, and communicate scientific advancements in an understandable manner.

• Utilize the donor database to monitor engagement, assess giving potential, facilitate outreach, and guide fundraising strategies.

• Customize approaches based on the unique strengths and requirements of each community.

• Oversee materials and resources for events and community engagement.

• Acquire a sufficient understanding of scientific concepts to articulate the Foundation’s work and its impact on individuals and families.

• Report directly to the Regional Director.

• Have no direct reports.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in fundraising, community engagement, development, volunteer management, or a similar non-profit position.

• Proven track record of achieving or exceeding revenue targets, including individual contributions, corporate sponsorships, peer-to-peer fundraising, or event-based fundraising.

• Excellent relationship-building capabilities with volunteers, donors, community partners, and local businesses.

• Experience in recruiting, supporting, and effectively collaborating with volunteer leaders, committees, or chapter-based volunteers.

• Comfortable serving as a prominent public representative within local communities.

• Capability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, and events within a specified territory.

• Familiarity with donor databases or CRM systems such as Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge, or similar platforms.

• Strong and compassionate communication skills, including the ability to present complex information clearly.

• Ability to work independently while maintaining close collaboration with internal teams in a remote setting.

• Eagerness to learn and communicate scientific or technical information at an advanced level.

• Willingness to travel regionally and work occasional evenings or weekends for events.

• Proficient in Microsoft 365, Zoom, databases, and calendar management.

• Preferred experience with chapter-based or volunteer-led networks.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for an additional 5% annual incentive bonus.

• Company-issued HP or Mac laptop.

• Company-issued monitor.

• Company-issued printer.

• Monthly technology stipend of $120.

• Flexible work schedule.

• Remote/home-office arrangement.

• Flexibility for occasional events during evenings and weekends.