Advancement Director - Desert Region

Blood Cancer United • Las Vegas, NV

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

As part of a mission centric, locally delivered and nationally powered organization this role serves as a fundraising leader who is responsible for advancement, mission integration, volunteer management and donor cultivation. The Region Advancement Director is responsible for donor development activity within the designated market area. Relentlessly pursuing cancer cures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 7-8 years experience in all aspects of donor development, including planned giving, major gifts, institutional giving and foundation giving, with a proven track record of donor identification/solicitation success.
• Collaborate with Mission Team ensuring success of patient access, education, public policy & advocacy and research
• Formal training in major gifts, planned giving and other donor development activities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication Blood Cancer United.
• Ability to make public presentations.
• Physical demands are minimal and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations
• Work environment is representative and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations
• Local travel up to 30%
• Required to work some nights and weekends

Responsibilities

• Responsible for organizing mission centered, local donor cultivation events and prospecting high-impact donors for national stewardship activities.
• Partner with Education, Services and Health Research department to effectively communicate the Blood Cancer United overall mission, programs, resources and priorities.
• Accountable for the creation and oversight for the donor relationship revenue, expense budget, timeline.
• Direct fundraising activities with prospective donors by creating and implementing major gifts, institutional giving, foundation giving, planned giving and donor stewardship strategies and activities.
• Generate and manage a major giving portfolio of 80-100 prospects.
• Develop and write grant proposals for foundations, corporations and public agencies within the designated market area. Meets with those organizations that look most promising.
• Collaborate with national shared services in the Advancement Department and Territory Advancement Directors to identify and secure major gifts based on organizational funding priorities.
• Responsible for individual major giving through the engagement of volunteer leaders.
• Cultivate relationships with key prospects within the designated market area.
• Network for and develop relationships with strategic business professionals and volunteers.
• Maintain a working knowledge of the Blood Cancer United mission and programs to promote Organizational initiatives.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Benefits

• As a valued member of Blood Cancer United, you are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package.
• Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; flexible spending accounts; a 403b retirement plan along with generous paid time off.
• In addition, we observe federal paid holidays throughout the year, and offer a wellness program and an employee assistance program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director