Are you passionate about environmental stability? Do you have at least 3+ years of experience in the Development/Fundraising realm?

We are currently in search of a Development Manager for an Environmental Organization. The position is based in Pittsburgh, PA and is a Full- Time, Permanent position, with a Hybrid schedule of 2-3 days in office.

ORGANIZATION TYPE: Environmental Organization

LOCATION: Pittsburgh, PA

POSITION TITLE: Development Manager

DURATION: Full-time, Permanent

SALARY: $70,000 - $80,000

Is This Your Dream Job?

The Development Manager reports directly to the Executive Director, and is be responsible for selling exhibit space, sponsorship, and advertising. This is a hybrid role with need to be in off 2-3 days a week.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• A minimum of three (3) years of related experience in Development, Prospecting, Exhibits, and Sales.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field preferred.
• Track record or developing corporate partnerships, new business, and growing existing accounts.
• Preferred knowledge/experience of trade show sales in nonprofit/professional society setting.
• Must possess strong customer service skills.
• Understand pricing and value strategy.
• Excellent verbal communication skills and strong writing skills, used primarily in formal e-mail communications and business correspondence.
• Ability to deliver information and modify messaging based on audience.

Desired Qualifications:

• Sales and fundraising experience in a nonprofit setting.
• Demonstrated success in meeting and exceeding revenue goals.
• Familiarity with environmental issues and a passion for sustainability.

How You Will Spend Your Day:

• Serves as the initial contact with prospective exhibitors/sponsors/advertisers for assigned categories and is responsible for qualifying prospective sales, presenting options, and communicating the terms of the contract including payment schedule.

• Responsible for developing business and will oversee stages of the entire sales cycle including prospecting leads, cold calling, qualifying customers, sales calls, and presentations of deliverables/benefits through sale close.

• Prospect and qualify new business using the internet, industry publications, competitive show directories, and prospect leads; provide regular follow-up and correspondence.

• Build relationships with current and new exhibitors/sponsors/advertisers to identify needs and objectives.

• Responsible for outreach via phone and e-mail for exhibit space, sponsorships, and advertising with the goal of increasing sales results.

• Achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual square footage and revenue goals assigned by the Executive Director.

• Tracks and maintains all sales-related activity and updates accounts in CRM; provides regular sales and ad-hoc reports accordingly.

• 5-10% travel to conferences. 

We’d love to hear from you.

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