Manager, Signature Events

Breakthrough T1D • New York, NY

3d • Remote

About The Position

As the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, Breakthrough T1D helps make everyday life with T1D better while driving toward cures. We invest in the most promising research to turn ideas into life-changing therapies and devices. We work with government, regulatory officials, and insurance companies to address issues that impact the T1D community -- breaking through barriers that limit access to care worldwide. We provide resources and guidance that makes it easier to live and thrive with T1D. This is more than a moment -- we're empowering a movement for the T1D community. Share your support and help educate and empower individuals facing type 1 diabetes. Our mission is to improve lives today and tomorrow by accelerating life changing breakthroughs to treat, prevent and ultimately, cure T1D and its complications. Always, we are guided by a single purpose: As we drive towards curing type 1 diabetes, we help make everyday life better for the people who face it. Under the leadership of the National Director of Signature Events, this self-starting individual is responsible for driving fundraising success through the coordination and strategic support of a portfolio of chapter golf events, other signature events (OSE), Real Estate Games, while also focusing on potential with emerging markets across the country. The National Coordinator, Signature Events role will be a key partner to meaningful work creating consistency and collaboration across chapter partners who execute events within their portfolio. The role will focus on identification of resources needed, creation of said resources, strategic coaching and training of chapter staff. This individual is a high-energy team player who can effectively bring the mission to life within the community through collaboration, cultivation, inspiration, and engagement. They will drive forward organizational strategies through their assigned event revenue portfolio to drive optimal results and actively demonstrate and promote enterprise-wide mindsets. This is a fully remote position with up to 40% travel.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of fundraising experience, with a clear record of achievement in a complex, mission-driven organization preferably with a chapter-based, event history.
• Experience working directly in large scale events (golf, salon events, gala, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience in cultivation and on-going stewardship of donors and supporters.
• Experience partnering with strong and active volunteers, including working successfully with a large network of passionate volunteers.
• Demonstrate a high degree of energy, integrity, courage, empathy, and creativity.
• Ability to work and make judgments independently and take initiative.
• Proven success in working both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines to achieve desired outcomes on time.
• Ability to be an enthusiastic spokesperson/representative of Breakthrough T1D’s mission.
• Clear communicator with ability to inspire others to engage and support an organization’s mission.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, CRM and fundraising systems.
• College degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to travel up to 40% required.
• Evening and weekend work as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and driving fundraising excellence and success through the development and delivery of coaching/training/resources surrounding golf, OSE, Real Estate Games and emerging market opportunities.
• Partner within the Signature Events team, with divisional leadership and other national partner teams to deliver successful outcomes. This includes focusing on event day experiences, volunteer engagement and pipeline, committee work, opportunities for Fund A Cure giving, corporate engagement and more.
• In collaboration with chapter partners, implement annual strategies that will drive growth of assigned event portfolio donor engagement and stewardship at the event level.
• Support the delivery and implementation of stewardship strategies of all event supporters that align to program standards; ensuring they are done timely and consistently throughout the year.
• Coach chapter staff through fundraising tactics and strategies within event portfolio that drive foundation and pipeline building activities in support of long-term success of organization.
• Implement strategies to retain, acquire and activate supporters in events that will ensure fundraising, and participation goals are met for current and future activities.
• Design, plan and implement cultivation event(s) that will inspire and engage key event donors and volunteers.
• Develop and implement meaningful audience development strategies that inspire giving night-of, including maximizing table spend and activation.
• Partners with assigned chapters to create strategies to coach and encourage volunteer leadership to solicit funding and other support from individuals, corporations, foundations, and other sources of funding where they have influence.
• Partners with assigned chapters and markets to build, establish, and maintain a reliable volunteer pipeline for each event.
• Supports the development and implementation of strategies aimed at effective succession planning efforts for each event.
• Partners directly with Real Estate Games volunteer founders as necessary to enhance the program and drive collaboration opportunities.
• Support and maintain the vision, mission, and priorities of Breakthrough T1D.
• Demonstrate an educated and enthusiastic understanding of Breakthrough T1D’s mission and research therapeutics.
• Promote mission engagement opportunities throughout the community in the areas of research, advocacy, and community engagement and clinical trials.
• Represent the interests, professionalism, and integrity of Breakthrough T1D in all activities and relationships through a commitment to organizational standards and leadership by personal example.
• Support management of Real Estate Games social media channels on behalf of the program.
• Maintain departmental and organization-wide policies and procedures.
• Develops expertise in fundraising management platforms, as appropriate.
• Coach chapter staff through event logistics as needed to ensure successful and smooth event experiences for volunteers and event participants.

Benefits

• Breakthrough T1D offers competitive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 403(b) retirement plan, voluntary benefits, flexible spending and commuter benefit accounts, an employee assistance program (EAP), life and disability insurance, performance-based bonuses, and generous paid time off.
• Benefits may vary by job level and full time or part time status.

What This Job Offers

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