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Vice President, Development, San Jose/San Francisco

Apply Now Job ID 97923777504 Location San Francisco, California; San Jose, California Position Type Full time

 

At the American Cancer Society, we're working to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Our employees and 1.3 million volunteers are raising the bar every single day. We are a culture comprised of diverse backgrounds and experience, to better serve our communities. 

The people who work at the American Cancer Society focus their diverse talents on our lifesaving mission. It is a calling. And the people who answer it are fulfilled.

The Vice President will be responsible for driving the Society’s high level fundraising activities for a large, priority geographic area, including management of a large team of fundraising professionals. This role is responsible for the achievement of aggressive revenue targets through leveraging external relationships for corporate engagement, major gifts and fundraising events. This role is accountable for the engagement of executive leadership volunteers (Area Board, CEOs Against Cancer Chapters, event leadership teams) and driving integration with our mission pillars of Discovery, Patient Support & Advocacy.

Accountable for a highly complex area that includes:

1-3 top 35 MSAs, often with surrounding geography and secondary markets

Large number of F500 headquarters & large health systems

Significant pipeline of individual wealth

Large staff team including corporate and philanthropy directors

Multiple $500K+ mega events

Top media market

Transformational revenue growth opportunity & expectations

A minimum of $10M in revenue accountability

**This role is remote, but ideal candidate will be within a reasonable commutable distance to San Jose or San Francisco.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Drivesaggressive revenue growth expectations through multi-faceted, multi-year corporate partnerships, individualandfoundation major gifts,andmega events ($500K+).20%

  • Leadsdonor-centricrevenue generationdirectly,andthrough leadership ofateam of fundraising professionals,leveragingvolunteer engagementandrelationship management.20%

  • Recruitsand managesinfluentialArea Board(s) and/oraCEOsAgainst CancerChaptercomprisedofexecutiveleaders andcommunityinfluencers;ensures executive engagementin event chair roles.15%

  • Identifiesand secures large-scale opportunities, guiding prospects frominitialengagement through commitment and executionBuilds andmaintainssignificant C-suite relationships to secure transformational 6- and 7-figure gifts.15%

  • Serves as a lead relationship manager, “elevator,and “closerfor top tier accounts andpartnerships.15%

  • Contributes to regional strategyas a key member of theRegion Leadership teamandserves as a member of theenterprise leadershipVP+team(OneACS)with accountability fororganizationalinitiatives. 10%

  • Drivesintegration with our mission pillars of Discovery, Patient Support & Advocacy. 5%

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Minimum Degree Required:BachelorsDegreeor Equivalent

  • Preferred Degree:Mastersdegree a plus

  • Certificate(s) or License(s): None

  • Years of experience:10+years fundraisingand teamleadership,salesmanagementor equivalent experiencewith multi-million-dollartargets

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:

  • Leadswith a growth mindset,setting and achieving ambitious year-over-year revenue goals.

  • Proven ability to design and execute comprehensive fundraising strategies that drive significant revenue growth across multiple channels.

  • Significantexpertiseand experiencein building andmaintaininglong-term relationships with major donors, foundations, and corporate partners, with a focus on donor engagement and retention.

  • Proventrack recordsolicitingandclosing large 6- and 7-figure gifts

  • Demonstrated success in leading, mentoring, and motivating high-performing development teams to achieve ambitious fundraising goals.

  • Proficient in using donor data and analytics to inform strategy, track performance, andoptimizefundraising efforts.

  • Skilled inleveragingboard members and volunteers as fundraising ambassadors and partners in donor outreach.

  • Ability torepresentthe organization as a spokesperson, including through mediachannels

  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling cases for support and deliver persuasive presentations to diverse audiences.

  • Ability toidentify, cultivate, and secure strategic partnerships with corporations, foundations, and community organizations.

  • Experience leading high-impact fundraising events, from concept through execution, with a focus onC-suite chair recruitment,return oninvestmentand donor experience.

  • Strong financial acumen to manage fundraising budgets, forecast revenue, and ensure cost-effective operations.

  • Creative thinker with the ability to adapt fundraising strategies in response to changing donor behaviors and market conditions.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Regular overnight travel toarea,region & enterprisemeetingsand events

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • No specific physical requirements

The starting rate is $130,000 to $180,000. The final candidate's relevant experience/skills will be considered before an offer is extended. Actual starting pay will vary based on non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.

ACS provides staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental, retirement benefits, wellness programs, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills. Further details on our benefits can be found on our careers site at: jobs.cancer.org/benefits. We are a proud equal opportunity employer.

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