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The ALS Association

Managing Director, Development

The ALS Association, Sacramento, California, United States, 95828

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Established in 1985, The ALS Association is the only national nonprofit organization fighting ALS on every front. By leading the way in global research, providing assistance for people with ALS through a nationwide network of chapters, coordinating multidisciplinary care through certified clinical care centers, and fostering government partnerships, The Association builds hope and enhances quality of life while aggressively searching for new treatments and a cure.

Location

This is a remote position. The ideal candidate must reside in one of the following states: California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado.

Position Summary The Managing Director, Development oversees a multi-state territory, providing leadership to Directors and Managers to achieve revenue and engagement goals. This role ensures consistent adoption of ALS Association standards, drives pipeline development, and strengthens cross-market collaboration.

Responsibilities

Responsible for raising $6M in annual revenue from all revenue programs (Community Fundraising, Corporate Partnerships, Individual Giving)

Lead multi-territory fundraising strategy, develop annual budgets, and achieve established KPIs

Provide coaching, leadership, and accountability to territory development staff

Collaborate with revenue source leaders such as Major Gifts, Corporate, Planned Giving and other Development and team members to oversee donor/corporate pipelines, ensuring acquisition, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship

Lead strategy and execution for peer-to-peer & community fundraising portfolios

Ensure that all standards, toolkits, and best practices are executed appropriately across community fundraising programs

Act as local development lead in the recruitment and engagement of all executive volunteer leadership/committee opportunities

Ensure consistent use of CRM, forecasting, dashboards, and performance analytics

Partner with Finance, Marketing, Care Services, and Advocacy to integrate mission impact with fundraising

Champion DEI, accessibility, and inclusive leadership across all markets

Systems & Tools

CRM: Salesforce (or similar)

Fundraising platforms: TeamRaiser (or similar)

Microsoft Office Suite

Advanced reporting/forecasting tools

Key Competencies

Strategic Leadership & Executive Presence

Revenue Growth & Portfolio Management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Data-Driven Decision-Making & Financial Acumen

DEI Leadership & Culture-Building

Work Conditions & Physical Requirements Remote/Hybrid/In-office with travel to markets and national events; evening/weekend work during peak periods

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervise team of three to five development professionals across the Great West Territory

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required (e.g., 8–10 additional years of progressively responsible fundraising leadership in lieu of degree).

7+ years’ experience in fundraising with 3+ years in supervisory/field leadership roles

Demonstrated success leading multi-market or enterprise-level portfolios

Advanced skills in CRM, analytics, and financial management

Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills

Compensation & Benefits The ALS Association’s pay range for this position is $110,000 - $118,654 annually, with comprehensive benefits. Compensation ranges are evaluated and typically adjusted on a regular basis. Offers are made within the compensation range that is in effect at the time of the job offer.

Vaccination Requirement This position requires COVID-19 vaccination or a locally permissible exemption.

Accessibility & Accommodations The ALS Association endeavors to make www.als.org accessible to any and all users. For assistance with the application process, please email onlineaccommodations@alsa-national.org.

Equal Opportunity Employer We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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