Development Specialist

International Assn. for the Study of Lung Cancer • Denver, CO

23m • $65,000 - $68,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Development Specialist provides administrative support for the fundraising and donor engagement initiatives of the IASLC Foundation, including donor stewardship, campaign execution, and internal program support across departments. This position will also provide operational and program support for Patient Advocacy related to program delivery, partnership tracking, funding alignment, and cross-functional coordination. This nonsupervisory position is physically based in our downtown Denver, CO office on a hybrid work schedule. This position reports to the Chief Development Officer (CDO) and works in close partnership with the Patient Advocacy Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in development, sponsorship, nonprofit fundraising, foundations, donor relations, or similar work.
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively (orally and in writing) with donors, sponsors, external partners, and staff as a positive, responsive representative of the IASLC.
• Proactive customer service orientation, relationship building skills, and flexibility.
• Effective project management and time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Ability to complete routine tasks independently, as well as ability to collaborate effectively in teams.
• Proficiency in using software/technology such as Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, virtual meeting platforms, and project management software with ability to learn and integrate additional software into workflow quickly and effectively.
• Ability to work flexible hours when required, including occasional evenings and weekends and during high-volume periods of the year.

Nice To Haves

• Prior association or nonprofit experience
• Previous experience in working with global stakeholders, advocacy groups, or international partners.
• Multilingual fluency and/or literacy.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: A commitment to the mission of the IASLC and compassion for those living with a lung cancer diagnosis.
• Positive, professional demeanor when interacting with members, employees, and other stakeholders.
• Self-starter, flexible, resourceful, highly efficient and organized.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills and strong customer service orientation.
• Flexibility, cooperative attitude, and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Multicultural sensitivity and ability to communicate effectively across cultures and language barriers.
• Professional discretion and effective handling of sensitive information.
• Meticulous accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management and project management skills.
• Aptitude for learning and adopting new technologies and integrating them rapidly into daily workflow.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines on concurrent projects.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with teams and to communicate proactively and clearly through writing and speaking to internal and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Support IASLC Foundation fundraising activities including individual giving, planned giving, corporate support, and private foundations.
• Primary point of contact for individual donors and IASLC Foundation sponsors regarding donations, sponsorship fulfillment, including responsibility for tracking sponsorship revenue, communicating deliverables, preparing final reports, and maintaining donor records and sponsorship fulfillment in tracking tools and CRM systems.
• Coordinate donor stewardship activities, including timely acknowledgements, recognition initiatives, and impact communications.
• Serve as operational lead for the IASLC Wellness Challenge, including participant management, peer-to-peer fundraising systems, sponsor coordination, and reporting.
• Assist in preparing fundraising reports, dashboards, and internal updates.
• Coordinate logistics and operational support for IASLC Patient Advocacy programs, award processes, and committees, as well as fellowship and award programs.
• Support logistics, tracking and organized documentation for Patient Advocacy-related sponsorships, partnerships, funding commitments, and engagement activities.
• Assist in developing patient-centered impact materials for donors, partners, and global stakeholders.
• Manage timelines, materials, and cross-functional communications that support Patient Advocacy initiatives across the organization, including donor-facing materials, stewardship reports, and campaign updates, reports to leadership and Advisory Board updates.
• Work closely with internal marketing team in strategically developing engaging campaigns and assist in the process of communications, newsletters, and other printed materials. Assist in execution of Foundation and Advocacy campaigns and digital initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, reporting, and participant experience.
• Ensure compliance with internal fundraising and data management policies.
• Provide excellent customer service by accommodating global partners’ and donors’ special needs and requests as appropriate.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a part of a team and maintain positive interpersonal relationships in a small, cooperative working environment.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally to IASLC conferences, as needed.

Benefits

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, long- and short-term disability, EAP, flexible spending accounts, paid vacation and sick time,12 paid holidays, professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level