Job Description

SUMMARY

The Development Manager role is an opportunity to join a strong Chapter team reporting to the Executive Director and working closely with local and Chapter leadership, regional and national teams, and an outstanding group of volunteers to increase the reach and impact of the Chapter.  Covering the full Greater Delaware Valley Chapter footprint (Delaware, Eastern Pennsylvania and South Jersey), the Development Manager is an integral member of the team, increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of fundraising, re-engagement of lapsed donors, and develop a pipeline of new donors and volunteers.  This includes managing, evaluating, and expanding cultivation opportunities and communications, and supporting various event activities.  He or she organizes and executes select administrative components that support the donor giving cycle, from qualification to stewardship.

The position is based in King of Prussia, PA. 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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborates with local staff as well as national/regional staff resources to ensure the Chapter’s growth and success.
• Identifies, builds, and stewards relationships with community, civic and corporate leaders as an integral part of volunteer and donor engagement.
• Leads and supports the identification and moves management (qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship) of revenue opportunities primarily with individual donors and foundations.
• Helps identify and qualify a pipeline of leads/donors who meet agreed upon criteria for ‘mid’, ‘high-mid’ and ‘major’ giving potential, within and outside of our event structure.  
• Leads and/or supports fundraising and other mission activities designed to increase the identification, education, cultivation, and stewardship of fundraisers, donors, participants, and volunteers.  
• Develops and executes re-engagement plan of lapsed donors.
• Strategically and consistently utilizes CRM data management tool to maximize efficient and effective moves management of donor pipeline.  
• Mines data resulting in acquisition of key volunteers, participants, donors, sponsors and community leaders.  Leads prospect research and develop engagement plans, activities, and correspondence to support interactions with prospects.
• Assists with event planning and execution for the area, including major donor events, research events, and other chapter activities, as well as volunteer recruitment and retention efforts.
• Ensures personal accountability for meeting deadlines and responding to volunteers and other department requests.

Qualifications

• College degree or combination of education and experience
• 4 years of work experience including 2+ years fundraising or relevant business/volunteer experience.
• Strong CRM database knowledge, Salesforce preferred.
• Must be a self-starter, with the ability to collaborate as a team player.
• Strong verbal and written communication. Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to interface with all levels of staff and volunteers.
• Ability to create and manage process that enhances efficiency of staff work while allowing for donor centricity.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
• Detail oriented.   
• Ability to travel within the chapter footprint. Occasional evening and weekend work as needed.

Additional Information

To protect the health and safety of our employees, all new hires are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.  The only potential exception to this rule is for applicants who cannot be vaccinated due to a disability or sincerely held religious belief.

JDRF values diversity and inclusion and is committed to creating an environment in which everyone feels welcomed, supported, and respected. JDRF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.