Market Director

As the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, Breakthrough T1D helps make everyday life with T1D better while driving toward cures. We invest in the most promising research to turn ideas into life-changing therapies and devices. We work with government, regulatory officials, and insurance companies to address issues that impact the T1D community -- breaking through barriers that limit access to care worldwide. We provide resources and guidance that makes it easier to live and thrive with T1D. This is more than a moment -- we're empowering a movement for the T1D community. Share your support and help educate and empower individuals facing type 1 diabetes.

Our mission is to improve lives today and tomorrow by accelerating life changing breakthroughs to treat, prevent and ultimately, cure T1D and its complications. Always, we are guided by a single purpose: As we drive towards curing type 1 diabetes, we help make everyday life better for the people who face it.

In partnership with the chapter Executive Director, chapter staff, volunteers, and other stakeholders, the Market Director serves as the Utah market’s primary external affairs officer while building strategic relationships with constituents and donors on behalf of Breakthrough T1D, expanding our reach to support maximum market penetration. The Market Director ensures increased efficiency, effectively utilizing core program metrics and key indicators to drive year over year trends, goal attainment and maximum performance impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Fundraising
  • Execute strategic revenue plans to drive profitable, diversified, and sustainable year-over-year growth in the market.
  • Assume responsibility for a portfolio of business within the Utah market, including personal and chapter revenue goals.
  • Drive new levels of performance in Peer 2 Peer, Signature Events, individual giving, and constituent relationship management.
  • In collaboration with national and chapter partners, implement annual strategy for corporate engagement, major giving, institutional giving, and stewardship at the market level. Identify and develop new business with existing donors and new prospects. 

• Volunteer Management
  • Engage and leverage the Utah Community Board and ensure the on-going development of a strong and impactful board.
  • Guide the board nominating process and provide direct support and leadership in attracting and retaining high-impact board members and ensure it represents the community served.
  • Ensure meaningful engagement of volunteers at all levels and promote good working relationships between staff and volunteer leadership.
  • Partner with volunteer leadership to solicit funding and other support from individuals, corporations, foundations and other sources of funding and/or influence.
  • Plan and prepare for Utah board meetings and serve as a regular presenter on Market opportunities and challenges, including confidently and clearly communicating strategic plans, budgets, needs, and asks.
     
• Awareness
  • Provide leadership for the cultivation of productive relationships with constituents, media, and health care partners to advance brand awareness and mission priorities.
  • Promote mission engagement opportunities throughout the community in the areas of research, advocacy, and clinical trials.
  • Ensure active and growing Community Engagement programs to acquire and activate new families.
  • Collaborate with mission-focused volunteer leadership – including Advocacy Team Chairs, Clinical Trial Education Volunteers, and Mission Information Volunteers – to advance the priorities of the organization.
     
•  Administration and Management
  • Provide leadership, performance management and professional staff development and build a strong, cohesive, and collaborative team.
  • Account for the development, management, and attainment of annual budgets. Maintain fiscal records, including the timely and accurate submission of Breakthrough T1D financial and forecast reports.
  • Ensure staff and volunteers adhere to organizational policies and procedures, including annual trainings and other compliance requirements.
  • Represent the interests, professionalism, and integrity of Breakthrough T1D in all activities and relationships through a unified message of the Breakthrough T1D mission, and a commitment to organizational standards and leadership by personal example.
  • Serve as an active member of the Chapter Leadership Team providing overall leadership, mentoring, and operational direction to ensure cost-effective and efficient systems.
     

Requirements:

• 7-10 years of professional fundraising experience, with a clear record of achievement