Senior Vice President, Individual Giving

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee the implementation of individualized giving strategies throughout the region.

• Recruit, mentor, and manage Market Leaders who supervise frontline fundraising teams and market revenue.

• Lead, coach, and manage a nationally distributed organization of specialized relationship fundraisers.

• Facilitate the transition from a generalist coverage model to a focused, donor-centric relationship approach.

• Ensure effective portfolio management and execution of donor strategies across various markets.

• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and nurture a portfolio of Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW) and High Net Worth (HNW) individuals.

• Represent the American Cancer Society to essential individual investors.

• Foster cross-functional alignment among development, mission, marketing, communications, and operations teams.

• Guide volunteer and governance engagement through CEOs Against Cancer chapters, Area Boards, and other frameworks.

• Establish and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for revenue, pipeline development, and donor engagement.

• Instill accountability and promote continuous improvement across teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree is mandatory.

• A minimum of 10-12+ years of experience in fundraising.

• At least 8-10 years in a managerial capacity.

• Proven leadership in achieving fundraising results across diverse communities.

• Strong understanding of regional mission delivery and income development strategies.

• Proficiency in principal gift strategy, portfolio management, and engaging high-capacity donors.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence various stakeholder groups.

• Capacity to drive alignment and foster collaboration among cross-functional teams.

• Expertise in building high-performing, inclusive, and accountable team cultures.

• Skills in relationship building, negotiation, and achieving mutually beneficial outcomes.

• Exceptional relationship management and influencing capabilities with donors, volunteers, and executive stakeholders.

• Strong analytical skills and performance management abilities.

• Willingness to travel frequently, including evenings and weekends as needed.

🏝️ Benefits

• Generous paid time off policy.

• Comprehensive medical benefits.

• Dental benefits.

• Retirement benefits.

• Wellness programs.

• Professional development programs aimed at enhancing staff skills.