Development Manager

Job Posting Title: Development Manager

Reports to: Development Director

Location: Remote Eastern Pennsylvania

WHO WE ARE

Fueled by passion and urgency, the National Kidney Foundation is a lifeline for all people affected by kidney disease. As pioneers of scientific research and innovation, NKF focuses on the whole patient through the lens of kidney health. Relentless in our work, we enhance lives through action, education, and accelerating change.

The National Kidney Foundation is revolutionizing the fight to save lives by eliminating preventable kidney disease, accelerating innovation for the dignity of the patient experience, and dismantling structural inequities in kidney care, dialysis, and transplantation.

WHAT WE BELIEVE IN

NKF’s Mission is what we do, our Values are how we do it.

- Accountability- Earn and Keep Trust

- Collaboration-Work as a team

- Communication- Empower with information

- Community-Build stronger community

- Compassion- Lead with care and respect

- Impact-Focus on the mission

Your Voice Matters:

WHO YOU ARE

The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Development Manager will fundraise, develop, and steward corporate and individual relationships in the EPANJ market. He/She will identify new opportunities to grow portfolio engagement across all fundraising channels to increase revenue, including corporate partnerships, commercial co-ventures, special events, and individual giving. A successful candidate will manage and steward a portfolio of corporate and individual relationships, and work as a team player to drive growth to achieve our mission and revenue goals. This position is accountable for significant revenue targets.

The ideal candidate must have proven success in fundraising and/or sales and relationship management. Exceptional organizational, written, and verbal communication skills are necessary for this position. Must have ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and achieve results in a team environment.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

- Supervise planning, execution, budgeting, and evaluation of assigned events, including but not limited to, Philadelphia Kidney Walk, NJ Golf Classic, Philadelphia Golf Classic and NKF Honors

- Manage a fundraising portfolio for the Kidney Walk

- Create and execute fundraising strategies, and work to grow additional revenue for the NKF

- Serve as a member of the development team influencing and driving relationships and best practices to accomplish market and region financial goals

- Accountable to develop and steward a portfolio of relationships to provide funding for our mission (sponsorship, campaigns, event teams, grants, donations, and other partnerships)

- Develop revenue projections and provide financial analysis

- Oversee stewardship activities; ensure a high-touch response to partners and donors

- Work with community volunteers to provide local event leadership, resources, and partnerships

- Drive donor partnerships to support financial goals of events, programs and prioritized initiatives

- Maintain event and third-party websites and support data management

- Deliver high customer service to all constituents

- Ensure compliance with NKF policies, including employment, risk management, event and cash handling, and financial controls

- Demonstrate integrity, collaboration and stewardship

- Other duties as assigned

WHAT YOU’LL POSSESS

- Bachelor’s degree and 3-4 years of non-profit, fundraising, event planning and management and/or sales experience preferred

- Established success in fundraising and non-profit leadership

- Proven record of success in account management and developing corporate partnerships that result in exceeding revenue targets

- Knowledge of product marketing/sales concepts

- Outcome driven with ability to respond to changing circumstances and priorities

- Excellent oral and written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

- Proficient in computer-based information systems

- Ability to work some e