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Junior Achievement
Sparks, Nevada
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Junior Achievement’s learning experiences promote transferable skills and competencies students need to take advantage of economic opportunity and achieve economic mobility.
Our lessons use financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurial concepts to emphasize the importance of continuing education and training beyond high school, especially in high-growth, high-demand fields. At the same time, our experiential learning approach ensures students gain the critical and creative thinking, collaboration, communication, and technical literacy skills needed to become lifelong learners to navigate “what’s next” in our ever-changing world.
Position Summary
The Development Manager supports Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada's fundraising and community engagement efforts through the planning and execution of special events, donor and sponsor cultivation, grant research, and development operations. Reporting to the Director of Development, this position manages the day-to-day planning and logistics of JASN events while building relationships with corporate sponsors, donors, volunteers, and community partners that strengthen the organization's visibility and financial sustainability.
The Development Manager works closely with event committees and organizational leaders to develop successful fundraising experiences, manage event revenue and expenses, maintain accurate donor and event records, and identify opportunities to grow JASN's fundraising capacity. The ideal candidate is highly organized, relationship-oriented, creative, and comfortable balancing detailed event execution with donor engagement and broader development priorities. This is a full-time, in-person, exempt position.
Develop comprehensive event plans, timelines, schedules, budgets, and resource requirements and coordinate execution across staff, volunteers, vendors, venues, and committee members
Partner with event committee chairs to coordinate meetings, communicate priorities, document decisions, and ensure timely follow-through
Manage event logistics from planning through setup, execution, tear-down, and post-event evaluation.
Negotiate venue and event expenses in partnership with the Director of Development and appropriate committee leadership
Develop and maintain quality standards and processes that support consistent, effective event execution.
Coordinate event marketing needs in partnership with JASN staff, including digital communications, social media, website content, email outreach, printed collateral, and public relations
Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records, budgets, and database information.
Compensation
The salary for this position is $50,000 annually, with the exact salary depending on relevant experience, demonstrated impact, and alignment with the scope and responsibilities of the role.
At Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada, we believe that our success is directly tied to our ability to foster an environment where all individuals have access to opportunities and can thrive. We are deeply committed to creating a workplace where inclusion and belonging are not just principles but lived experiences. This commitment drives us to attract, develop, retain, and promote a workforce that mirrors the communities we serve, bringing together a wide range of perspectives, experiences, and talents.
We embrace the unique contributions that every JASN employee brings to our mission and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to join our team. By welcoming various voices, we continue to expand our understanding of the world, and we actively seek to elevate the representation of different individual experiences and the perspectives they shape.
We are dedicated to fostering an environment where everyone feels respected, valued, and heard—where people can be their authentic selves and know that they belong. This is how we build a workplace where every individual can succeed, and where we work together to create lasting impact for the young people and communities we serve.
Additional Information
Junior Achievement of Nevada does not provide sponsorship for employment visas for this position. All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship, now or in the future.
Candidates must reside in and be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and throughout employment.
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