Development Manager

Location
Make-A-Wish Nevada 9950 Covington Cross Dr Las Vegas, NV, 89144
Summary

External Event - Peer to Peer Fundraising - National Campaigns - Mid-Level Donors/Monthly Donors - Students Wishmakers

Responsibilities

Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

· Leads recruitment, onboarding, and support of peer-to-peer fundraisers, including Walk for Wishes, Student Wishmakers, and third-party external event fundraisers.

· Manages Luminate and related fundraising platforms, including TeamRaiser, EMC, and Auctria, ensuring accurate campaign setup, reporting, data integrity, and participant support.

· Serves as the primary point of contact for P2P fundraisers, providing guidance, resources, troubleshooting, and ongoing support to maximize fundraising success.

 

National Campaigns

· Leads and manages all National Campaigns, evaluating campaign effectiveness and identifying opportunities to increase participation, revenue, and engagement.

· Provides staff and volunteer support for national partner events and local third-party events as needed.

 

External Events

· Serves as the primary contact for organizations and individuals conducting external fundraising events on behalf of MAWNV, reviewing and vetting event details to ensure alignment with organizational policies, brand standards, and fundraising guidelines.

· Coordinates event agreements, documentation, gift and opportunity tracking, post-event reporting, national requirements, and stewardship, while partnering with Marketing, Operations, and Program teams to ensure successful execution and mission integration.

 

Mid-Level & Monthly Donor Fundraising

· Owns the mid-level donor program, including portfolio data mining, donor identification, acquisition, engagement, cultivation, and stewardship. Including grant-making organizations with budgets of $24,999 or less.

· Leads stewardship and cultivation of monthly donors within the mid-level program and independently manages relationships with donors giving $250–$24,999 who are not assigned to individual portfolios through personalized communications, phone calls, and other engagement strategies.

· Identifies opportunities to strengthen donor retention and increase giving through targeted outreach and meaningful engagement.

 

Student Wishmakers, Youth & Alumni Engagement

· Serves as the primary point of contact for schools, the Youth Leadership Council, Project Wish, and other youth groups participating in fundraising programs.

· Develops outreach strategies, fundraising toolkits, presentations, and resources to recruit and support student-led fundraising campaigns.

· Leverages the Alumni Program to strengthen relationships with wish alumni and families, identify opportunities for engagement and giving, and recruit alumni as speakers and ambassadors.

· Stewards and cultivates alumni donors, including wish kids, siblings, parents, grandparents, and other family members.

 

Other

· Collaborates across the Development team and organization to support fundraising priorities, special events, campaigns, and other revenue-generating initiatives.

· Contributes to overall fundraising efforts for Make-A-Wish Nevada, including support of all signature and special events.

Requirements

· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience, minimum 3 years of fundraising or sales experience desired

· Must possess excellent verbal, written and presentation skills

· Excellent computer skills required (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel)

· Data-entry/database experience required. Salesforce or other CRM experience preferred

· Must be self-motivated, creative, detail-oriented, and excel in problem-solving skills

· Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities with minimal supervision

· Ability to deal with sensitive information with high confidentiality

· Excellent communication and customer service skills with the capacity to interact with diverse groups and work successfully in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

· Ability to connect with people and engage others in the mission of the organization

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