Regional Director, Fundraising & Volunteer Leadership

CROHNS AND COLITIS FOUNDATION INC; New Jersey; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation is a national nonprofit seeking a Regional Director to lead fundraising growth, volunteer engagement, and strategy execution across the New York Metropolitan Area and New Jersey. This remote role partners with senior leaders to drive revenue, advocate for patients, and build a sustainable regional leadership pipeline.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in senior management at a health nonprofit, a proven fundraising track record, and strong skills in analytics,

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in an Executive or Senior Management capacity at a voluntary health agency.
• Demonstrated fundraising track record including events, donor cultivation, PR and stewardship.
• Proven skills in data analytics, strategic thinking, committee leadership, account management and volunteer development.
• Experience with influence management and persuasive authority while fostering trust and collaboration.
• Experience in varied communications including mass media, advertising and community relations in health care services.
• Experience in leading through change and building strong teams.

Responsibilities

• Hold Executive Directors accountable for building, developing, and engaging strong chapter boards and volunteer leadership teams.
• Coach EDs to leverage volunteer leaders’ networks and resources to drive mission and revenue outcomes.
• Assess volunteer leadership strength and address gaps in leadership, succession, engagement, and performance.
• Work with regional leadership volunteers to align with a unified foundation strategy.
• Build partnerships with volunteers and supporters to foster accountability and impact.
• Serve as a role model and leader in each market to raise awareness and communicate mission impact.
• Create opportunities for year‑round prospecting to identify donors and partners for campaigns.
• Own regional fundraising performance and drive revenue growth while managing risk.
• Use KPIs and financial data to identify performance gaps and corrective actions.

Skills

Fundraising leadership

Data analytics

Strategic thinking

Volunteer management

Executive leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation is a national nonprofit seeking a Regional Director to lead fundraising growth, volunteer engagement, and strategy execution across the New York Metropolitan Area and New Jersey. This remote role partners with senior leaders to drive revenue, advocate for patients, and build a sustainable regional leadership pipeline.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in senior management at a health nonprofit, a proven fundraising track record, and strong skills in analytics,