Field Development Manager

The Spina Bifida Association of America (SBA) is the nation’s only national patient advocacy organization that is building a better and brighter future for all those impacted by Spina Bifida through education, advocacy, research, support, and clinical care. Spina Bifida occurs during fetal development, resulting in a gap or lesion on the spinal column. It is a lifelong condition that can result in mobility, neurological, bowel & bladder, mental health, and learning challenges, and is the most commonly occurring, permanently disabling birth defect compatible with life.

SBA is a fully remote organization with a small, integrated team. We focus on effectively delivering our mission, operate with a sense of urgency, and believe in work/life balance. The Field Development Manager is responsible for growing SBAA’s reach and engagement in strategically important geographic areas, by:

• Collaborating with affiliated chapters to expand programming and advocacy to new audiences
• Guiding volunteer-led corporate chapters, and establishing and nurturing new chapters, to deliver local programs and support fundraising
• Supporting SBAA research, advocacy events, and fundraising events

While this role does not have direct revenue responsibility, the person in this position will work with SBAA development staff to identify and support fundraising opportunities within chapter footprints.

Occasional travel to SBA events is required.

Responsibilities

Affiliated Chapter Liaison

• The Field Development Manager is the primary point of contact between SBA and executive directors of SBAA affiliated chapters and is responsible for strengthening those relationships and advancing SBAA’s strategic priorities.
• Collaborates with the COO and chapters to develop affiliation agreements.
• Organizes and leads monthly affiliated chapter meetings.

Corporate Chapter Management & Growth

• Establishes new corporate chapters in strategically important geographic areas by recruiting volunteers and developing chapter charters and advisory boards and maintaining regular communications with advisory board members.
• Organizes regular chapter meetings designed to advance SBAA’s priorities.
• Identifies opportunities for educational programming and engages SBAA Research and Resource staff in planning.
• Participates in and moderates SBA social channels.

Fundraising Support

• Actively seeks opportunities to create and nurture Walk-N-Rolls and community fundraisers within corporate chapters’ geographic areas and collaborates with development staff to bring these opportunities to fruition.
• Identifies potential corporate or individual donors within corporate chapters’ geographic areas and shares actionable information with development staff.

Event Support

• Plans and helps lead the SBAA’s annual meeting of affiliated chapter executive directors, typically held in conjunction with the Clinical Care Meeting.
• Attends and assists with SBAA’s annual Clinical Care Meeting.
• Collaborates with SBAA’s lobbyists to organize Teal on the Hill, an annual grassroots advocacy event.
• May be assigned to attend Walk-N-Roll events and assist with day-of volunteer management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in chapter-based nonprofit organizations.
• The ability to effectively prioritize projects to deliver SBAA’s mission most effectively.
• Emotional intelligence, and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Experience with donor management systems (e.g., Salesforce or similar).
• Alignment with the mission and values of SBAA, and commitment to working with people affected by Spina Bifida.

SBA has a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid time off and paid vacations, a 401k retirement program, and subsidized health insurance.