Children's Cancer Association | JoyRx · 5 days ago
Sr. Director of Development, PNW (Portland, OR)
NYC Metro Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
7+ years expChildren’s Cancer Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing support services for pediatric cancer patients. The Sr. Director of Development will oversee major revenue-generating activities in the Pacific Northwest, leading fundraising events and managing donor relationships to enhance the organization's impact.
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Responsibilities
Drive revenue-generating mission-aligned activities for CCA’s signature events and campaigns in the PNW, including leading and growing highly-engaged committees; developing and executing live auction and special appeal strategies; and implementing new, innovative fundraising approaches to increase participation and revenue
Collaborate with the VP of Marketing and Development to cultivate and steward meaningful relationships with Pacific Northwest major donors through personalized, data-informed giving strategies that advance the organization’s mission
Manage a portfolio of major and planned gift donors and prospects; develop relationships and manage all aspects of individual giving cycle, including qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
Serve as primary lead of PNW Leadership Council, actively recruiting and stewarding members and partnering with Co-chairs to develop and execute annual engagement strategies
Represent and present CCA’s mission, programs, and impact to a wide range of audiences—including donors, corporate partners, boards, volunteers, and community stakeholders—both one-on-one and in group settings
Lead benchmarking, reporting and forecasting for assigned development activities
Ensure all PNW-based corporate goals are achieved
Annually responsible for securing small gifts to gifts of $100k
Work with the VP of Marketing and Development to determine annual budget and provide consistent reporting
Serve as a market leader within the combined marketing and development department, creating and distributing brand-aligned content as part of integrated strategic communications and stewardship/cultivation activities
Qualification
Required
Motivated by CCA's mission with a drive for continuous learning and improvement
Ability to develop and nurture networks to build and maintain a pipeline of prospects
Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with C-level contacts
Strong listening skills and demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with a variety of stakeholders
Proficient in the use and creation of Excel spreadsheets, including formulas and tables
Outstanding planning, organizational, and analytical skills
Sound judgment in problem-solving and decision-making techniques
Able to balance competing priorities, complex situations, and tight deadlines
Bachelor's Degree in related field
7-10 years of successful experience in a variety of development activities (major gift, corporate partnerships, events, foundations) with a proven track record of meeting revenue goals, and personally securing individual gifts of $5k + and corporate sponsorships and partnerships
Demonstrated success in relationship-building processes, including strategy, approach, execution, delivery, and collaboration
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; solid presentation skills; ability to influence and engage a wide range of donors and build long-term relationships
Preferred
Experience and familiarity with CRM databases including Raiser's Edge
Benefits
Heavily subsidized medical, vision, dental, and alternative care benefits
Generous PTO package, paid wellness days, and ten (plus two floating) paid holidays
Voluntary short- and long-term disability
Flexible spending plan
401(k) with 3.5 percent CCA match
Paid four-week sabbatical to pursue creative talents after eight years of service
Professional development annual benefit
Subsidized on-site parking or public transportation reimbursement
Company
Children's Cancer Association | JoyRx
Children’s Cancer Association was founded in 1995 by the Ellis family after their five-year-old daughter, Alexandra, died of cancer.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Amy Raupp
Administrative Manager & EA to the CEO
Allyn Cripe, MSW
Director of Partner Engagement
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