development manager

fundraiser

special assistant

engagement manager

director

JDRF

JDRF is very focused on achieving its mission of finding a cure for type 1 diabetes and does everything possible to direct as much money as possible to that mission.  Working here has been a real education for me allowing me the opportunity to work closely with Corporate Executives as well as high-level volunteers.

Working remotely challenged me to tap into my entrepreneurial spirit and a self starter while also being a team player.  I thoroughly enjoy collaborating with my staff partners and "making things happen" in the fundraising space.

The most challenging part is having patience when things moves more slowly than I would like.

Hi,

It was a great experience working at JDRF.  I would rate it 10/10  . Excellent People , Excellent Management , Work Life balance , Good technical challenging work , full support from project managers and VP's to do any Research on technicalities if required to achieve task. I think as i was on contract i was getting less but over there for fulltime employees they are getting good Compensation and Benefits. So no complain on that. I never felt that i was working with my project managers and VP's , it was so good and open work environment with fun.

Thanks JDRF for all the love and support you gave.

Regards
Gaurav

A typical day at work is a continuous elevated donor service, answering all questions pertaining to memorials, tributes, walks, rides, major and pledge gifts.  I have learned that everyone in the development team has their own task, but still find the time to help others within the department.  The hardest part of the job is trying to finish a task before leaving for the day, but the most enjoyable is when the task is finished before end of  the day.

As Outreach manager I was able to impact the lives of those with T1D.  However, I had a difficult manager who made my job even more challenging by constantly restricting my budget.  I lost this job due to COVID but that’s simply because event-based fundraising took a big hit with the inability to host events. Otherwise they were a good company to work for. 

My days were pretty full of design work and connecting with donors and clients. I updated data quite a lot and also made sure donors got their benefits in all the formats promised.

I'd get to work, make some coffee, and start in. 

They do a good job of educating staff about T1D. I didn't have much knowledge of the disease prior to my work there.

Enjoyed the challenges presented to me. As an Intern, I was not given meaningless tasks. The co-workers were all supporting and great to work with. I learned about the marketing processes that large, non-profit organizations must go through to implement new programs.

The donors are passionate and committed, research is impactful BUT Staff (even executive directors) are micro managed, poor training, multiple databases with heavy incomplete and duplicate records (as many as 26 for a single record) procedures are out of date, heavy turnover. Its difficult to do your basic job!!

Life-work balance was not a thing here. I was scoffed at for taking the morning off after being in the emergency room. After achieving my fundraising goal, I was let go because I didn't possess what it took to bring them to the next level. I was happy to leave. 

JDRF was a great place to work. The culture is amazing, and the team is very encouraging. Great teamwork atmosphere. Some night and weekend work required. The organization helps families with T1D immensely, and working with them to get closer to a cure is the most rewarding part.

This office did an awful job of hiring the Development Director. She is haughty and very condescending. Also upper management needs to do a better job retaining their employees. It is extreme turnover in the office. It's not helping the organization.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Development manager 5 salaries reported	$57,500 per year
Fundraiser 1 salary reported	$72,500 per year
Special assistant 3 salaries reported	$19.00 per hour
Engagement manager 1 salary reported	$57,500 per year
Director 1 salary reported	$95,000 per year

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