Development Director

Lehighbar; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Susan G. Komen is seeking a Development Director to lead a year-round fundraising program in the San Diego market, coordinating with state, regional, and national teams. You will guide a community fundraising team (potentially 1-2 direct reports) and drive toward revenue targets.

The role focuses on the MORE THAN PINK Walk/Race, sponsor cultivation, corporate engagement, major gifts, and events, with travel within the market area and occasional evenings/weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5-7 years’ experience in fundraising, special events and team management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a year-round fundraising program for the market in coordination with regional and national teams.
• Lead the community fundraising team, potentially with 1-2 direct reports, and meet revenue targets.
• Drive execution of the MORE THAN PINK Walk/Race and other revenue-generating activities in the market area.

Skills

Team leadership

Donor relations

Public speaking

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The physical location for the candidate selected must reside within the local market area of San Diego, CA and within the contiguous United States.

Who we are!

Susan G. Komen brings a home office based working environment for each specified local community. We are a force united by a promise to end breast cancer forever. For over 40 years, we've led the way by funding groundbreaking research, community health initiatives and advocacy programs in local communities across the U.S. and in more than 30 countries. Susan G. Komen is the ONLY organization that addresses breast cancer on multiple fronts such as research, community health, outreach and public policy initiatives in order to make the biggest impact against this disease.

Komen strives to have a culture of passionate, growth-minded professionals who thrive in a team environment, and work collaboratively to inspire greatness in others! We take an ongoing approach to ensure open communication from all levels throughout the organization. It’s encouraged to give and receive feedback to ensure two way accountability with a focus on continual improvement both personally and professionally!

What You’ll Be Doing in the role of Development Director

The Development Director serves as a team leader and member of a community-based fundraising team for Susan G. Komen. This position will oversee the implementation of a year-round fundraising program for the market, working in close coordination with state or regional and national fundraising teams. The Development Director will lead the community fundraising team potentially with 1-2 direct reports and will be responsible for meeting revenue targets. The Development Director will be a strong player-coach, in addition to providing day-to-day leadership of the team, the Director must also help team members deliver on tactical execution.

The primary fundraising program will be the MORE THAN PINK Walk/Race – the signature events for Susan G. Komen. This will include prospecting, cultivating and soliciting sponsors, corporate teams and top fundraisers. This position will also be responsible for driving execution and implementation of other revenue generating activities in the market area. which may include individual giving, major gifts, corporate engagement, and special events.

• Must be willing and able to travel through geographic service area with your own reliable transportation.
• Bachelor's degree and minimum 5-7 years’ experience in fundraising, special events and team management.
• 5 years minimum successful fundraising experience and expertise closing on $1M in revenue, through corporate sponsorship, peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns and major gifts
• Ability to close face to face fundraising and sponsorships.
• Strong executive volunteer recruitment and management skills and demonstrated ability to provide a high level of customer service and motivation to business and social leaders.
• Excellent planning, organizational and follow-up skills.
• Demonstrated professional and mature interaction with other staff and leadership volunteers, sponsors, donors and others to engage them toward the achievement of revenue goals.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects with varying priorities at one time.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to effectively speak and present to individuals including high net worth donors, executive corporate management as well as small, mid-size and large groups.
• Willingness and ability to travel throughout the market and work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Familiar with the community and local non-profit space.
• Must be willing and able to travel through geographic service area.
• Bachelor’s Degree