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Job Title: Development Manager

Location: LA/OC Area (Remote)

Reports to: Director, Development Wage Category: Exempt/FT

Competency Level: 1-Individual Contributor

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.

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: https://www.kidney.org/about/diversity-equity-inclusion

WHAT YOU’LL DO

The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Development Manager will support fundraising growth, community engagement, and peer-to-peer fundraising initiatives across the CA, NV, OR, WA market, with a primary focus on Southern California and the regional Kidney Walk program.

A successful candidate will be responsible for developing and stewarding corporate and community partnerships, supporting peer-to-peer fundraising growth, engaging volunteers and community leaders, and driving revenue through fundraising events, sponsorships, and donor engagement.

The Development Manager serves as an important bridge between fundraising strategy, constituent engagement, and operational execution, helping drive revenue growth while ensuring successful

delivery of fundraising initiatives throughout the market. The ideal candidate is a relationship-builder with strong organizational and communication skills who enjoys engaging volunteers, participants, sponsors, and community partners while managing multiple projects and priorities. Success in this role requires initiative, attention to detail, strong follow-through, and the ability to achieve results in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Fundraising & Revenue Generation (Approximately 65%)

• Develop and steward a portfolio of sponsors, community partners, event teams, volunteer leaders, and individual supporters to advance fundraising goals and mission impact
• Drive growth of the regional Kidney Walk program through participant recruitment, fundraising coaching, volunteer engagement, and team development
• Recruit, engage, and support Kidney Walk participants, teams, volunteer leaders, committee members, and fundraising champions
• Develop and implement strategies to increase peer-to-peer fundraising participation, team growth, donor retention, and overall event revenue
• Manage sponsorship renewals and identify opportunities to grow corporate and community partnerships
• Serve as a collaborative member of the development team influencing and driving relationships and best practices to accomplish market and region financial goals
• Represent NKF at community events, networking opportunities, committee meetings, and partner engagements throughout Southern California
• Recruit and engage event committees, volunteer leaders, and community ambassadors
• Maintain assigned fundraising and relationship-building activity goals
• Partner with the Development Director and market development team to support financial goals of market events, programs and prioritized initiatives
• Track fundraising progress and support achievement of regional revenue goals

Development Operations & Event Support (Approximately 35%)

• Coordinate sponsor fulfillment and stewardship activities to ensure an exceptional partner experience
• Maintain accurate donor, sponsor, participant, and fundraising records and support development reporting, fundraising dashboards, revenue tracking, and pipeline management
• In coordination with the National Field Operations team and regional staff, support planning, execution, and successful implementation of fundraising events and related initiatives
• Manage timelines, project plans, follow-up activities, and communications for assigned projects, committees, sponsors, participants, and volunteers
• Assist with onsite event execution, budget tracking, reporting, and administrative functions related to fundraising initiatives
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting, and operational efficiency to support fundraising growth and enhance constituent experience
• 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

Competencies:

• Accountability: Takes ownership of actions, decisions, and results, ensuring high standards of performance and transparency
• Collaboration: Collaborates effectively with peers and stakeholders, contributing to shared team goals. Demonstrates openness to feedback and is willing to work across teams to achieve NKF’s mission
• Cultural Humility: Demonstrates self-awareness and openness to learning from others, recognizing and valuing diverse perspectives, experiences, and cultures
• Data-Driven Decision Making & Results Orientation: Utilizes accurate data to inform decisions, ensuring actions align with NKF’s strategic goals, from financial planning to enhancing patient care and advocacy efforts. Focuses on achieving results that drive NKF’s mission forward, setting ambitious goals and delivering outcomes