Development Manager (Sherman Oaks Ca)

Feb. 22, 2012

Los Angeles, CA

Confidential

DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, SHERMAN OAKS, CA

The NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION (NKF) is seeking a Development Manager for our Sherman Oaks, CA division. The qualified applicant will be responsible for executing all aspects of the division's fund-raising events - including the walk-a-thons and golf outings - while supporting other initiatives that secure individual and corporate support.

Responsibilities will include identifying, soliciting and managing event sponsors, supporters and participants. Further responsibilities include strong support for volunteer planning committees, budget maintenance, marketing communications development, and oversight of event logistics.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's Degree and minimum of 3 years job related experience in special event fundraising. Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills are required. Must be flexible to work occasional weekends when needed.

NKF is a major voluntary non-profit organization dedicated to preventing kidney and urinary tract diseases, improving the health and well-being of individuals and families impacted by these diseases, and increasing the availability of organs for transplantation. NKF is meeting the growing public health challenge of chronic kidney disease with a wide range of programs and services for hundreds of thousands of healthcare professionals, millions of patients and tens of millions of Americans at risk.