Development Director

Overview

As the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, Breakthrough T1D helps make everyday life with T1D better while driving toward cures. We invest in the most promising research to turn ideas into life-changing therapies and devices. We work with government, regulatory officials, and insurance companies to address issues that impact the T1D community — breaking through barriers that limit access to care worldwide.

We provide resources and guidance that makes it easier to live and thrive with T1D. This is more than a moment — we’re empowering a movement for the T1D community. Share your support and help educate and empower individuals facing type 1 diabetes.

Our mission is to improve lives today and tomorrow by accelerating life changing breakthroughs to treat, prevent and ultimately, cure T1D and its complications.
Always, we are guided by a single purpose:
As we drive towards curing type 1 diabetes, we help make everyday life better for the people who face it
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The Development Director (DD) at Breakthrough T1D is integral in the day-to-day execution of integrated fundraising efforts to support our organizational strategy and mission. Their relationships with constituents and donors on behalf of Breakthrough T1D will ensure the expansion of our reach to support maximum chapter and event growth to further our mission.

The Development Director role focuses on relationship building with key donors and fundraising volunteers within their assigned event portfolio, driving impact and strengthening both donor and volunteer pipeline resulting in increased revenue and results.

This individual is a high-impact, high-energy team player who can effectively bring the mission to life within the community through collaboration, cultivation, inspiration, and engagement. They will implement activities to support organizational strategies in their assigned chapter to drive optimal results and actively demonstrate and promote enterprise-wide mindsets.

As one of the top performing territories in the country, the Southern States Territory plays a vital role in the organization’s success. The Southern States Territory has 5 Chapters, 19 staff, 7 Chapter Boards and drives over $7 million in total net revenue. The Development Director will be leading fundraising efforts in Middle Tennessee raising $1.9 million.

We offer a hybrid work schedule with both remote and in-office time with the physical office located in Brentwood, TN.

• Fundraising & Engagement – 60%
  • Implement revenue and engagement plans that drive new levels of performance and year-over-year growth across an assigned portfolio of peer-to-peer events (Walk, Run, Ride, DIY) and signature events (Gala, Golf, and other signature events).
  • Responsible for achieving both personal and event-level revenue goals while supporting the achievement of overall chapter revenue and engagement goals.
  • In collaboration with national and chapter partners, create and implement annual strategies that drive growth through individual and corporate donor engagement, stewardship, and audience development at the chapter level. Identify and develop new business with existing supporters and prospective donors.
  • Secure and retain event sponsors, corporate teams, table hosts, guests, and other key supporters to drive awareness, participation, and revenue.
  • Identify, acquire, cultivate, and solicit individual, mid-level, and major donors, including Fund A Cure donors.
  • Develop and implement stewardship strategies for all event supporters in alignment with program standards, ensuring timely and consistent engagement throughout the year.
  • Provide 1:1 coaching and fundraising best-practice support to event participants to elevate fundraising activation and maximize individual and team performance.
  • Design, plan, and implement recruitment, cultivation, and engagement events that inspire participation, strengthen donor relationships, and increase fundraising outcomes.
  • Develop and execute meaningful audience development and night-of-event strategies that inspire giving, maximize table and participant activation, and drive immediate and long-term…