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The Development Manager will work closely with the Market Director and Executive Director and local volunteer leadership to increase the reach and impact of JDRF in West Tennessee. 

This Memphis-based Development Manager will manage, evaluate, execute, and expand campaigns that grow the Chapter’s base of supporters and revenue through increased corporate, individual, volunteer, and other community involvement. They will recruit and coordinate volunteer leaders and committees to expand fundraising and non-fundraising programs.  This is a role within the Tennessee Chapter, so they will collaborate with staff and supporters across the whole chapter geography, which includes Middle and East Tennessee. As the sole full-time, year-round staff person in West Tennessee, the Development Manager will serve as the staff leader in the market. They will be responsible for approximately $1M in annual revenue.

Responsibilities:
•    Executes local fundraising events – including Walk and Gala – with excellence. Develops an annual plan for each of the programs including financial goals, objectives and calendar of activity. Helps ensure that the logistics and budget/timelines are met. 
•    Serves as a key staff member in implementing the strategic direction and purpose of the Chapter. Collaborates with chapter staff as well as national/regional staff resources to ensure the Chapter’s growth and success, discuss best practices, and share new ideas.
•    Helps develop and implement strategies for chapter fundraising activities to sustain continued growth.
•    Provides management and active leadership for corporate partnership development, volunteer leadership development, donor development, and community engagement.
•    Assists in identifying, cultivating and stewarding major donors and corporate partners; solicits for sponsorship and gifts; develops the major donor and corporate pipeline for the market on an ongoing basis.
•    Identifies and cultivates potential new board members. Makes recommendations about volunteer leadership development opportunities to the Market Director and Executive Director.
•    Ensures personal accountability for meeting deadlines and responding to volunteers and other department requests.
•    Has strong command of technology/CRM to and command of utilizing data in the decision-making process.

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