Director of Philanthropy Operations jobs in United States
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Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center · 5 days ago

Director of Philanthropy Operations

positionBaton Rouge, LA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityDirector/Executive
date7+ years exp

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, dedicated to improving survivorship and lessening the burden of cancer. They are seeking a Director of Philanthropy Operations to provide strategic leadership for operational infrastructure supporting philanthropy, ensuring exceptional donor experiences and optimizing systems for fundraisers.

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Responsibilities

Leads database strategy, analytics, and technology infrastructure to optimize fundraising effectiveness and enable data-driven decision making across the philanthropy team
Oversees all gift processing operations, financial coordination, donor stewardship systems and compliance to ensure accurate, timely and donor-centered service
Directs prospect research, portfolio management, and pipeline intelligence to support gift officers with actionable data and moves management strategies, including coordination of grateful patient operations
Supervises philanthropy operations team and manages governance support functions to ensure operational excellence, professional development, and board/committee administration
Executes strategic initiatives and special projects as assigned by Chief Philanthropy Officer

Qualification

Philanthropy operationsDatabase managementProcess improvementProject managementStaff supervisionDonor stewardshipGift processingCross-functional team management

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required
Minimum of 7 years in nonprofit philanthropy operations, donor services, stewardship or database management
Experience supervising staff and managing cross-functional teams required

Preferred

Advanced degree or CFRE preferred
Background in analytics, process improvement, project management, frontline fundraising or systems implementation strongly preferred

Company

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center

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Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is a health care firm that provides cancer care services.
dateFounded in 2001
location
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://marybird.org

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$2.3M
Key Investors
HumanaUnitedHealth Group
2024-04-25Grant
2023-10-26Grant· $2.3M

Leadership Team

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Jonas Fontenot, PhD
President and CEO
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Dana Neucere, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
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