Development Manager
breakthrought1d · Piscataway, NJ · United States · Hybrid
Pay: USD 70,000 – 75,000 a year
Posted Sep 16, 2026
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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 .
Summary:
The Development Manager (DM) at Breakthrough T1D is integral in the day-to-day execution of integrated fundraising efforts to support our organizational strategy and mission. Their relationships with constituents and donors on behalf of Breakthrough T1D will ensure the expansion of our reach to support maximum chapter and event growth to further our mission.
The Development Manager role focuses on relationship building with donors and fundraising volunteers within their assigned event portfolio, driving impact and strengthening both donor and volunteer pipeline resulting in increased revenue and results.
This individual is a high-impact, high-energy team player who can effectively bring the mission to life within the community through collaboration, cultivation, inspiration, and engagement. They will implement activities to support organizational strategies through their assigned event revenue portfolio to drive optimal results and actively demonstrate and promote enterprise-wide mindsets.
As one of the top performing chapters in the country, the Eastern PA and NJ territory includes the New Jersey Chapter and Greater Delaware Valley Chapter and plays a vital role in the organization’s success. The Eastern PA and NJ territory has 21 staff, 2 Chapter Boards and 17 events collectively driving over $10 million in total net revenue.
We have a hybrid work schedule, in office two days a week and working remotely and in the field three days a week.
Key Responsibilities:
Fundraising & Engagement – 60%
Secure event sponsors and corporate teams to drive greater awareness and revenue for assigned event(s).
Provide 1:1 coaching of fundraising best practices with event participants; elevate fundraising activation.
Develop and implement recruitment and fundraising engagement events that will lead to increased participation and fundraising activation.
Implement revenue and engagement plans that drive new levels of performance and…