Development Manager

Why Friends For All:

For more than three decades, Friends For All (formerly Friends For Life) has been preventing the spread of HIV and helping those affected by HIV/AIDS live well. Our holistic, client-centered approach provides a variety of services coordinated through one centralized model. We strive to address the roots of need—including stigma and inequality—to improve health and wellness for everyone we serve. Our goal is to eliminate new transmissions of HIV in Memphis and the Mid-South and empower those living with HIV to become their healthiest, happiest selves.

What is in it for you:

• A commitment to work-life balance with: (up to 38 Days Off)
  1. 12 accrued vacation days per year
  2. 12 accrued sick days per year
  3. 14 paid holidays, including Your Birthday!
  4. Sick Bank allows employees to donate sick time to other employees with a serious health condition who have no remaining sick or vacation
  5. Flex Schedule may be available based on position after introductory period
• Employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance with two PPO medical and Dental plans. Costs for employee per pay period (bi-weekly)
  1. BCBS PPO Plans
     • PPO Gold premium = $28.88
     • PPO Platinum premium = $56.15
  2. Dental Plans

• PPO Low = $ 1.14
• PPO High = $5.81

1. Vision premium = $ 1.41

• 401k program with up to 3% employer match starting immediately
• Employer-paid basic life insurance valued at $50,000
• Employer-paid Short-term disability
• Voluntary Life and AD&D, Long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Student Loan Forgiveness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program with in person counseling options

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

The Friends For All Development Manager will serve as the agency’s point of contact to engage in activities necessary to fundraise for the agency’s diverse programs. Duties will include all facets of development, including donor recognition, outreach and engagement, and campaign creation and management. An emphasis will be placed on donation solicitation and follow-up, donor database management, campaign management (including the design and execution of specialty donor campaigns across the region), select elements of event planning/production, and community engagement efforts that drive branding and public relations outcomes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Develop and execute creative and broad-ranging fundraising plans, including monthly activity reports and tactical action plans for all development activities, including special events and targeted fundraising campaigns.
• Develop and maintain ongoing relationships with major donors.
• Logistically manage all fundraising efforts, while broadening and diversifying the donor base, with a focus on increasing monthly recurring donor base.
• Assist in the creation of effective and evolving campaigns, with emphasis on project management and reporting.
• Develop and track sponsorship proposals for annual events and programs
• Implement, maintain, and grow a Planned Giving Campaign.
• Lead staff member over support to help make APATT (A Place At The Table hosted by individuals) and 3rd party events (hosted by businesses) fun, profitable, and self-reliant.
• Ensure fundraising events are produced within budget, meet financial objectives, and appropriately represent the agency to the donor community.
• Work effectively with event planners to assist with the planning and execution of fundraising events.
• Work non-traditional schedules and transport event materials/equipment as necessary.
• Create methods for data tracking and reporting for fundraising events.
• Maintain primary control over the donor database and provide timely updates, including all data inputs and the creation and distribution of acknowledgments and thank you letters.
• Develop and implement a robust donor recognition and appreciation plan.
• Manage inbound funds and coordinate tracking and reporting with the Finance team.
• Creates board and committee reports as required, including monthly summaries of progress against development goals, and develops materials to support the Fundraising Committee as directed by the Board or Directors.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Participate in weekly or biweekly coaching sessions with supervisor

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• N/A

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelors Degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• Good strategic/critical thinker, self-starter, goal-oriented
• Excellent verbal and written communications.
• Ability to operate with purpose, urgency and accuracy in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment -- with particular attention to detail and organization
• Strong relationship-builder both with team and clients(internal and external)
• Competence in Excel and other Microsoft applications as well as Adobe
• Competence in Sharepoint and other applications
• Regular and predictable attendance is necessary.
• Maintain confidential information and adhere to all Friends For All policies and procedures regarding Protected Health Information (PHI).

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Must have a valid State Driver’s License, provide proof of automobile insurance coverage to employer at all times and have an automobile to be used daily.

ADA SPECIFICATIONS

Physical demands that must be met in order to successfully complete the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Requires ability to speak audibly and listen actively.
• Requires ability to use computers, telephones and other office equipment.
• Requires ability to sit for extended periods.
• May require occasional bending and lifting up to xx pounds.
• May require periodic local travel.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Must be sensitive to the culturally and racially diverse nature of clients, employees, and visitors
• Must be able to interact with everyone in a friendly, helpful manner.

OSHA CATEGORY:

This position performs tasks that may involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. Training will be provided per Standard Operating Procedure for your area of operation. All FFL employees are offered the opportunity to receive the Hepatitis B vaccination series.

COMMENTS:

This description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of a person so classified. Other functions may be assigned and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time.

Friends For Life is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.