Senior Development Manager, California Chapter

Position: Senior Development Manager, California Chapter

Reports To: Gena Lennon

Position Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Location: Remote- Los Angeles, Orange County, CA

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DESCRIPTION:

The Parkinson’s Foundation (PF) makes life better for people with Parkinson’s disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure. In everything we do, we build on the energy, experience, and passion of our global Parkinson's community.

The Senior Development Manager is responsible for implementing the mission through fundraising events and corporate, donor, and volunteer development. The person in this role will cultivate partnerships and alliances that promote growth and awareness within the community. This role involves serving in a leadership capacity for the Chapter and supporting the leadership of Chapter team members. The California Chapter extends its services across California and Hawaii offering a significant opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of individuals affected by Parkinson's.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

The position encompasses three main areas of focus and responsibility - Recruitment & Fundraising, Planning & Logistics, and Community & Volunteer Engagement:

Fundraising and Recruitment – 70%

• Achieve fundraising and recruitment goals for a portfolio of community and donor-based fundraising efforts.
• Provide leadership in building and growing the local Chapter Advisory Board.
• Identify, solicit, cultivate, and steward donors to secure individual and campaign gifts up to $10,000, collaborating with a Major Gifts Officer for gifts over $10,000.
• Take ownership of identifying, recruiting, cultivating, and recognizing fundraising participants and teams to meet event fundraising and recruitment goals.
• Collaborate with the Foundations Giving Director and regional leadership team to identify and secure local Foundation donations.
• Retain, upgrade, and secure new sponsorship commitments.
• Work with Chapter team to create, oversee, and implement a strategic plan to meet Chapter fundraising goals.
• Develop and monitor annual fundraising event budgets.
• Plan and execute the Chapter’s peer-to-peer events.
• Collaborate with event participants, sponsors, and community partners to maximize participation and achieve revenue goals.
• Provide customer service to Chapter constituents and event participants, including registration support, coaching, and stewardship.
• Recruit, onboard, and manage high-level volunteers, including event volunteers and committee members.
• Track and report revenue and team numbers for the Chapter.
• Attend occasional events and programs as needed.

Planning & Logistics – 15%

• Produce fundraising events, including executing logistics, securing event venues and vendors, and managing permits, contracts, and payments.
• Recruit and maintain logistics committees for signature peer-to-peer events.
• Assist event participants in navigating the fundraising event websites, apps, and social media tools.
• Oversee and delegate logistical details for Chapter events, including vendor partnerships, event permits, contracts, invoicing, and expense management.

Chapter Development Support – 10%

• Support management of corporate partner relationships, including benefit delivery and stewardship opportunities.
• Actively seek opportunities to present the Parkinson’s Foundation mission and involvement opportunities to the community.
• Work with the Chapter team to develop and execute communications for events, including website updates, social media, and email communications.
• Update and maintain donor information in the database.
• Process data entry and pull mailing lists and reports from the Raiser’s Edge database.
• Organize materials for meetings and attend various board and committee meetings to record minutes.
• Maintain accurate records and files for constituents, donors, fundraising events, programs, and activities. Utilize CRMs and metric tracking programs for database management.
• Prepare routine reports to share with leadership through the analysis of event metrics.

Other – 5%

• Seek opportunities to address community needs and positively impact the local community while advancing the mission, goals, and values.
• Stay informed about National Office activities and utilize available resources.
• Be knowledgeable about Parkinson’s disease and the Foundation’s strategic plan and operations.
• Ensure proper use, management, security, and upkeep of equipment and documents.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with a minimum of 5 years of fundraising or event experience, preferably within a non-profit organization.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, database, and spreadsheet management.
• Self-motivated, focused, detail-oriented, and goal-oriented team member.
• Professional, outgoing, friendly, and positive attitude with the ability to relate well with diverse populations and age groups.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
• Organized, timeline-driven, and able to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent presentation and oral/written communication skills.
• Discretion, tact, empathy, and proactive and intuitive people skills.
• Comfortable with phone communication and engaging on digital platforms.
• Experience with social media and website navigation.
• Accurate data entry skills.
• Must be able to lift at least 20 lbs. from the ground to waist level with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to travel throughout the Chapter and region as needed, with reliable personal transportation and a valid driver’s license.
• Capacity to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, with core business hours adherence.
• This role requires 20% travel.
• Demonstrates the organizational values of excellence, teamwork, collaboration, integrity, positivity, dedication and responsiveness.

COMPENSATION:

Salary for this position is competitive and depends on prior experience. In addition, a comprehensive benefits package is included. The salary range for this position is $70,000-$75,000.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please email resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to employment@parkinson.org. Applicant review will continue until the position is filled. Please indicate, “Senior Development Manager, CA” in the subject line. Resumes without cover letters and salary requirements will not be considered. No phone calls please.

The Parkinson’s Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.