Director, Growth Initiatives

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy that includes targeted approaches for cultivating, recruiting, and stewarding constituents; engage in meaningful outreach to potential constituents, fundraising groups, and external leaders to secure their participation and support.

• Collaborate with the Vice President and key stakeholders to build and oversee a strong prospect pipeline by identifying new opportunities through various channels and preparing persuasive materials aimed at acquiring and retaining fundraising groups.

• Collaborate with external leaders across various functions to create mutually beneficial partnerships that align with partner objectives and the goals of Blood Cancer United; identify and enhance value propositions that promote mission impact and sustainable revenue growth.

• Offer expertise, guidance, and coaching to regional teams in formulating and executing account strategies, managing high-level volunteer groups, driving revenue-generating activities, and ensuring fiscal controls are maintained.

• Act as a strategic thought partner to the Vice President in crafting plans for assigned products and initiatives, encompassing communications, timelines, implementation strategies, and performance metrics.

• Lead and finalize national campaign projects, including the development and updates of tools, data collection and analysis, training support, and other national initiatives.

• Provide specialized expertise across the collegiate sector to enhance participation, fortify strategic partnerships, and address campaign and mission funding requirements.

• Represent Blood Cancer United with integrity, professionalism, and alignment to the mission, embodying the One Blood Cancer United mindset and setting a high standard of excellence for peers and stakeholders.

• Meet annual revenue objectives by devising, executing, evaluating, and refining personalized fundraising and account strategies.

• Generate forecasts and projection reports by assessing recruitment and fundraising activities, fundraising efficiency, community engagement, campaign satisfaction, and overall campaign outcomes.

• Maintain a thorough understanding of Blood Cancer United's mission, programs, and organizational priorities while supporting broader organizational initiatives.

• Perform additional related duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or an advanced degree is preferred.

• Eight or more years of experience in fundraising or sales, with a proven track record of engaging leaders and achieving fundraising or revenue objectives.

• Solid background in constituent recruitment, relationship management, cultivation, and stewardship.

• Familiarity with a constituent relationship management system, preferably Salesforce, along with proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Experience in negotiation and solution-oriented problem solving.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• 403b retirement plan coupled with generous paid time off.

• Federal paid holidays throughout the year.

• Wellness program.

• Employee assistance program.