Development Manager

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation•Atlanta, GA

13d•$55,000 - $69,100

About The Position

The Development Manager supports the chapter’s fundraising and volunteer engagement efforts. The role manages special-event logistics, donor and volunteer relationships and data, and assists with donor stewardship. It is the main point of contact for Shared Services to help ensure smooth office operations and compliance with organizational policies and procedures. The Development Manager coordinates fundraising-event planning and execution, supports sponsorship fulfillment and donor recognition, and may lead smaller community events as needed. The role also supports donor outreach and stewardship, coordinates volunteer involvement, maintains donor and volunteer records in the CRM, produces reports, and provides office and administrative support. The position reports to the Executive Director and has no direct reports. It requires occasional night and weekend work to attend meetings and events, travel to different locations using reliable transportation, computer use, and potentially some heavy lifting. The salary range is $55,000 to $69,100, with the specific salary based on geographic location and experience.

Requirements

1–3 years of fundraising and event logistics experience.
Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills.
Strong volunteer management experience.
Strong attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and a CRM system.
Ability to analyze data and reports.
Reliable transportation and ability to travel to meetings or events at different locations.
Ability to work nights and weekends as necessary to attend meetings and events.
Ability to use a computer.
Ability to perform some heavy lifting, if required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Salesforce; it is the preferred CRM.

Responsibilities

Coordinate fundraising-event logistics, including venue selection, vendor management, event execution, and volunteer support.
Anticipate and troubleshoot event-related challenges involving vendors, budgets, timelines, and logistics.
Serve as the main point of contact with the Procurement Operations Partner and Field Marketing Partners.
Assist with chapter and area marketing and communications in collaboration with Field Marketing Partners.
Track event budgets and timelines and complete post-event reporting.
Support event sponsorship fulfillment and donor recognition.
Conceive, initiate, develop, and lead smaller-scale community and other events as chapter needs require.
Support donor moves management by preparing outreach materials, tracking touchpoints, and assisting with stewardship.
Coordinate volunteer engagement for events and fundraising initiatives, including serving as liaison to events committees.
Communicate and raise awareness about cystic fibrosis and the Foundation’s mission among people with CF, families, and community members.
Maintain an up-to-date understanding of the Foundation’s offerings from other community-facing departments and make referrals as appropriate.
Maintain accurate records of donor and volunteer interactions in the CRM system.
Generate reports to support fundraising analysis and donor engagement strategies.
Ensure data accuracy and compliance with privacy and fundraising regulations.
Follow organizational and departmental policies and procedures related to fundraising, event planning, data management, and donor relations.
Support internal documentation and reporting requirements.
Provide office and administrative support as needed.