Director, Corporate and Community Engagement

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center • Baton Rouge, LA

11h

About The Position

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer. Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services. This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward-thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines. Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care. We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 5+ years of progressive experience in corporate fundraising, sponsorship development, or business development
• Supervisory experience required

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree preferred
• Healthcare philanthropy and portfolio management experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Builds and manages a dynamic portfolio of 50–75 active corporate and community partner relationships, driving cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, sponsorship benefit fulfillment, and community presence to deepen partnerships and grow revenue
• Provides strategic oversight of the corporate and community partnership program, designing and managing a comprehensive giving and engagement plan that supports short- and long-term revenue goals across assigned streams
• Leads, mentors, and develops a team of philanthropy professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, excellence and mission alignment
• Serves as a collaborative advisor to the philanthropy team on all event initiatives including salon events, community gatherings, and special events, making recommendations that ensure active engagement and support across all communities served

What This Job Offers

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