The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the national nonprofit association established in 1863 representing 108,000+ veterinarians working in private & corporate practice, government, industry, academia, & uniformed services, is seeking a Senior Manager of Development to join the team of AVMA’s charitable arm – the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF). 

Established in 1963 & headquartered in Schaumburg, IL, a northwest suburb of Chicago, the AVMF is a thriving Foundation dedicated to increasing charitable resources for the support of the veterinary profession & those that love & care for animals & has strategically positioned itself as a national charitable resource & priority for the support of the veterinary profession, veterinary students, & the care of animals.

This newly created position reports to the AVMF Executive Director & is responsible for managing a portfolio of AVMF donors & soliciting them for major & estate gifts & actively managing prospective major donors for gifts of $25,000 & above. With 2 direct reports, responsibilities include the creative & strategic use of resources to determine the prospective donor’s capacity for giving, building donor interest, sustaining their engagement, & obtaining a gift.  The Senior Manager of Development will attend national veterinary meetings & other prospective donor meetings as needed & will assist the Executive Director with AVMA & AVMF leadership reports designed to communicate fundraising progress & to help identify areas for improvement & growth of the AVMF.  Approximately 50% travel.

Deadline for application is 9/1/25.  Submit cover letter, resume & salary requirements to: apply@avma.org .

The AVMA offers a supportive & flexible hybrid work environment & excellent benefits including heath, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short-term disability, & long-term disability insurance; FSA & HSA plans; 401(k) Plan; generous vacation & sick time; 11 Paid Holidays; Floating Holiday, Paid Parental Leave, an Employee Assistance Program, tuition & professional certification reimbursement, Compensatory Time Off, casual dress, 37.5 hour workweek, Association Forum/ASAE membership, & veterinary pet insurance. 

A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $80,000 - $127,000. Compensation decisions take into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, skills, certifications, geographic location, business needs, & organizational policies. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity & consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer.

About the AVMA:

Located in Schaumburg, Illinois, with an office in Washington, D.C., the AVMA is structured to work for its members, & acts as a collective voice for its membership & for the profession. The AVMA provides many benefits to its members, including information resources, state & federal advocacy, opportunities to address issues affecting policies that govern the profession & practice of veterinary medicine, continuing education opportunities, quality publications, & discounts on personal & professional products, programs & services. The work of the AVMA is carried out by a dedicated staff of over 170. The organization is governed by an 18-member Board of Directors & has a $50M+ annual operating budget. Visit www.avma.org/AVMAcareers!

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To be successful in this role you must be highly collaborative & passionate about AVMF’s mission. Additional qualifications include:

• BS/BA degree.
• Minimum of five years of related experience in a development role, foundation experience with a national nonprofit association highly preferred.
• Related experience in higher education/College of Veterinary Medicine a plus.
• Proven track record of meeting fundraising goals & securing major & estate gifts.
• Prior supervisory experience a plus.
• Advanced skills with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint & fundraising databases.
• Must be very detail oriented.
• Excellent oral & written communication skills with strong, collaborative interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with & effectively communicate with diverse individuals including scientific & non-scientific communities.
• Must have good project management skills with the ability to track tasks & deadlines for multiple projects.
• Demonstrated experience working with budgets.
• High degree of professionalism & code of ethical standards.
• Must be flexible & open to the culture of organizational change & tackling new opportunities.

About AVMA

Located in Schaumburg, Illinois, with a Government Relations Division in Washington, D.C., the AVMA is structured to work for its members and acts as a collective voice for its membership and for the veterinary profession. The AVMA provides many benefits to its members, including information resources; state and federal advocacy; opportunities to address issues affecting policies that govern the profession and practice of veterinary medicine; continuing education opportunities; quality publications; and discounts on personal and professional products, programs and services. The work of the AVMA is carried out by a dedicated staff of over 170. The organization is governed by an 18-member Board of Directors and has a $47M+ annual operating budget. Throughout the organization, we take pride in knowing that we make a difference. The AVMA provides excellent employee benefits, including generous health insurance, retirement and paid time-off plans. We enjoy a supportive, friendly and comfortable work environment where work/life balance is evident at every level. We work hard, grow and have fun! For more information, please visit www.avma.org.

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