Development Manager (Corporate Fundraising)
Job Description
SUMMARY
This self-starting individual is responsible for driving fundraising success in the Tennessee Chapter, with a primary focus on corporate sponsorship and account management. Through collaboration and coordination with national and regional teams, Chapter staff, and volunteer partners, the Development Manager champions a strategic approach to developing corporate partnerships that may include event sponsorship, program underwriting, employee engagement, payroll deduction, retail campaigns and activation/give-back campaigns.
The right person in this position is an integral member of the team, driving new business development, increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of fundraising, and chapter operations. This includes identifying and engaging new partners while retaining and upgrading existing partners. He or she organizes and executes select administrative components that support the sponsorship sales cycle, from qualification to stewardship.
The position is based in Nashville (office in Brentwood). While staff are currently working remotely, the expectation is that staff will return to the office with a flexible work schedule when it is safe to do so. This is a role within the Tennessee Chapter, so they will collaborate with staff and supporters across the whole chapter geography, which includes East and West Tennessee.
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Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
Additional Information
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