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.

Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) Greater New York Chapter encompasses a large geographic area that includes the five boroughs of New York City, Long Island, Westchester County, the Hudson Valley, Upstate New York and Fairfield County in Connecticut. The Greater New York Chapter has a strong staff team, Community Boards of Directors, as well as diverse groups of volunteers who are actively engaged and passionate supporters of the organization and its mission across the geography.

Summary

The Development Manager (DM) is responsible for the successful fundraising, planning and execution of a variety of Chapter-wide initiatives as well as the development and stewardship of productive relationships with Breakthrough T1D volunteers, supporters and donors. Primary responsibilities will include recruitment and oversight of a team of riders as part of the Breakthrough T1D Ride, a team of athletes as part of both the New York City Half and Full Marathons and additional development of local chapter-based endurance events as part of Peer to Peer Programs. The DM will be expected to manage, evaluate, and expand programs for the Chapter in these areas and meet/exceed annual fundraising goals. Additionally, the DM will collaborate with the entire Chapter team to support other deliverables as needed, including managing a portfolio of teams for the Breakthrough T1D Walk.

This is a hybrid work schedule, in the office two days a week (downtown Manhattan) and remote three days a week.

Responsibilities

• Leadership responsibility for managing and leveraging a comprehensive Endurance events strategy, for both Ride and Run programs, to achieve or exceed fiscal year recruitment and financial goals.
• Maximizes core market penetration and capitalizes on opportunities for expansion including corporate team integration.
• Partners with donors, committees, and constituents to renew and secure new support through multiple fundraising channels. Meets with constituents in the field.
• Manages and continually develops assigned volunteer committees providing leadership, cultivation, acknowledgement, support.
• Identifies, builds, and stewards relationships with community and corporate leaders as an integral part of volunteer and donor prospect development and engagement in Breakthrough T1D activities.
• Supports third party fundraising events tied to Ride/Run efforts.
• Maintains departmental and organization-wide policies and procedures and supports regional and national directives including collaboration with national/regional staff to implement best practices and shared ideas.
• Utilizes Salesforce CRM for community, donor and constituent management.
• Develops expertise in fundraising management platforms.
• Adheres to all local and nationally created program timelines.
• Supports other fundraising events, chapter activities and programs as assigned, including a portfolio of constituents/teams for the Breakthrough T1D Walk.
• Supports and maintains the vision, mission, priorities, and guiding principles of Breakthrough T1D. Understands the strategic direction and purpose of the organization and supports the Chapter’s fundraising strategies and business needs.
  
  

Qualifications

• 4 years of work experience including 2+ years fundraising or relevant business/volunteer experience.
• Experience with constituent management within a Peer to Peer fundraising program.
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to interface with all levels of staff and volunteers.
• Superb interpersonal skills and the ability to “jump in” when needed.
• Team oriented focus with the ability to work independently.
• Experience with volunteer committee development.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM databases.
• Adaptable and flexible in fast-paced environment, able to handle several priorities simultaneously.
• Demonstrated initiative and willingness to take on new projects.
• Occasional evening/weekend work required as needed.
• Ability to travel within the entire chapter footprint, including occasional overnight travel.
• Occasional domestic travel.
• College degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  
  

Target Salary: $70-74k

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. Breakthrough T1D will comply with all federal, state, and local laws.

Breakthrough T1D supports a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Breakthrough T1D is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.