Development Manager

JDRF is the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research.
Our mission is to accelerate life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat T1D and its complications.
To accomplish this, JDRF has invested more than $2.
5 billion in research funding since our inception.
We are an organization built on a grassroots model of people connecting in their local communities, collaborating regionally for efficiency and broader fundraising impact, and uniting on a national stage to pool resources, passion, and energy.
We collaborate with academic institutions, policymakers, and corporate and industry partners to develop and deliver a pipeline of innovative therapies to people living with T1D.
Our staff and volunteers in chapters across the United States and our five international affiliates are dedicated to advocacy, community engagement, and our vision of a world without T1D.
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As a JDRF team member, you can look forward to interesting and challenging work, building strong relationships with fellow staff and our network of volunteers, and having a meaningful impact on the lives of everyone affected by this devastating disease.
JDRF supports a diverse and inclusive workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Join our dynamic team as a Development Manager for the JDRF One Walk program in the Indiana and Kentucky Chapter, with a primary focus on Indiana.
We are seeking a motivated individual who will drive fundraising success through strategic planning, volunteer engagement, and exceptional stewardship.
As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to increase revenue growth, and recruit volunteers.
Your role will involve managing event logistics, overseeing volunteer committees, and maximizing team participation to achieve revenue goals.
Additionally, you will play a crucial part in building and stewarding relationships with community leaders and corporate partners.
This hybrid position is based in Indianapolis, IN Responsibilities: • Implement the One Walk program in Indiana which currently includes two walks—Indianapolis and Holiday World.
• Collaborate with national and regional teams.
• Develop strategic plans to ensure revenue growth and engagement in the One Walk program.
• Recruit and manage a pipeline of volunteers, community leaders, and donors.
• Cultivate relationships with new donors and prospects through proactive outreach.
• Manage event logistics and support various fundraising activities.
• Assist with chapter operations and CRM database management.
• Utilize CRM data to maximize donor pipeline management.
• Support other fundraising events and chapter activities as needed.
Qualifications: • College degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 4 years of work experience, with at least 2 years in fundraising or relevant field.
• Strong knowledge of CRM databases, Salesforce preferred.
• Self-starter with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with staff and volunteers.
• Experience in prospect research and donor acquisition strategies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Willingness to travel within the chapter footprint and work occasional evenings and weekends.
If you are passionate about making a difference and driving fundraising success, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity! Essential Functions: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls.
The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and infrequently up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Additional information: Requests for medical, religious, and other exemptions will be considered on an individual basis.
JDRF will comply with all federal, state, and local laws.
JDRF supports a diverse and inclusive workforce.
JDRF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.