Development Manager

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Development Manager is a key member of our fundraising team, working to ensure the long-term sustainability and growth of the A Kid Again chapter. This full-time position reports to the Chapter Associate Executive Director and is responsible for securing philanthropic support through special events, corporate partnerships, and individual donor engagement. The Development Manager will lead efforts to achieve an annual fundraising goal of $250,000–$500,000, contributing directly to the mission of creating joyful, cost-free Adventures for families raising children with life-threatening conditions.

ABOUT A KID AGAIN:

A Kid Again fosters hope, happiness, and healing for kids with life-threatening conditions and their families. We do this through our Adventures – cost-free, care-free visits to amusement parks, sporting events, museums, holiday parties, and much more. We are condition agnostic – any child, birth to age 20, with a life-threatening condition can enroll for free with A Kid Again. And we serve their whole family including their parents and siblings, so that they can all take time out from illness.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Event Management and Sponsorship:

• Manage the chapter’s fundraising events by developing committees, securing sponsorships and donations, acquiring auction items (when appropriate, and through committee members), and coordinating event logistics.
• Collaborate with Associate Executive Director and Program Staff to drive strategies for acquisition and retention of sponsorship partnerships.
• Responsible for securing $250,000 - $500,000 in chapter revenue.

Donor and Corporate Engagement:

• Manage an active donor portfolio, submitting regular requests for support, stewarding relationships, and tracking activity in the donor database, Raiser’s Edge. Portfolio size should range from 100-150 that are mid-level and lower-level donors, as well as cultivation of new donors up to $25,000
• Build relationships with individuals and companies to align their giving priorities with program and fundraising objectives of the chapter.
• Lead peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns and third-party fundraising initiatives.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with Program Staff to integrate mission moments and family participation into fundraising events.
• Support chapter programs as an opportunity to invite and engage donors to see the mission in action. This will require evening and weekend availability.
• Recruit, support, and manage volunteers for events supporting both fundraising and programs.
• Collaborate with Program Staff to support and manage fundraising efforts led by high school and college clubs, including events and peer-to-peer campaigns.

BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience (nonprofit preferred). 3-5 years of non-profit fundraising experience with success in:

Prospecting, cultivating and stewarding relationships

Launching and running fundraising events

Working with high-level leaders and companies in the community

Developing and engaging committees

NECESSARY SKILLS:

Requires good communication, relationship building and organizational skills.

Strong computer skills, particularly with experience working in Raiser’s Edge/Blackbaud (or other donor database) and Microsoft Office. Adobe and/or Canva experience a plus.

The preceding job description has been written to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position. A Kid Again, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, handicap, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items.