Development Manager

Posted: 08/10/2026

We are currently hiring a Development Manager in Greenville, NC. The manager will generate revenue for the Heart Walk and Heart Ball fundraising campaigns. This includes two of our signature Heart Walk events and a Heart Ball event.

This is a remote position with the ideal candidate living in the Eastern North Carolina area and spending 75% of the time in the field.

We have a fast-paced sales type of environment with the main responsibility of driving revenue in support of our mission. We offer a base salary with the potential to earn an incentive up to 25% of your base pay. The potential incentive is based on achieving certain revenue targets and triggers.

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Responsibilities

  • Generate revenue by prospecting and securing local corporate sponsorship and individual donations. Achieve revenue goals by building and maintaining relationships with corporate partners and donors.

  • Build and maintain a pipeline of prospective corporate sponsors and donors by conducting research that matches to the campaign goals and the Association's mission.

  • Develop and present proposals and accompanying materials to secure revenue and volunteer engagement.

  • Recruit and be responsible for executive volunteer leadership, volunteer committees, and day-of-the-event volunteers.

  • Recruit corporate team participation for the Greenville and Twin Counties Heart Walks and motivate team members to fundraise.

  • Coordinate the event auction for the Greenville Heart Ball event, including leading a volunteer committee to solicit auction items and prepare packages to raise funds.

  • Lead and engage new individual membership for our Cor Vitae giving society, in partnership with other appropriate fundraising staff. Includes planning and implementing regular engagement events for members.

  • Plan and implement events in collaboration with internal and external partners.

  • Work with a Communications Director to support and promote campaign communication plans.

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