Vice President, Philanthropy AZ Market

City of Hope; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hope in Phoenix, AZ seeks a visionary Vice President, Philanthropy – Arizona Market to lead major gift fundraising for City of Hope and TGen, shaping strategy and a multi-year donor program with senior leadership.

You will cultivate high-capacity donors, manage a 25–40 donor portfolio, and mentor a strong philanthropy team to achieve bold goals in a complex, matrixed organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; an advanced degree is preferred.
• 15+ years of significant experience leading philanthropy functions with major gifts experience.
• Proven success managing high-level prospects and donors capable of six-, seven- and eight-figure gifts.
• Experience building teams and working with boards and volunteers.
• CFRE/CSPG/FAHP credentials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage an active portfolio of 25 to 40 prospective donors, with emphasis on principal gifts of $1M to $5M.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward individuals capable of making transformative, principal and major gifts.
• Develop and execute multiyear donor strategies with leadership.
• Lead philanthropic program architecture, campaigns and fundraising strategies in the Arizona market.
• Manage TGen Foundation Board and activate fundraising opportunities.
• Recruit, mentor and develop a high-performing philanthropy team.
• Collaborate across a matrixed organization to align philanthropic objectives.
• Partner with physicians and researchers to strengthen fundraising knowledge.
• Build authentic relationships with donors and stakeholders with integrity.

Skills

Fundraising leadership

Donor relationship management

Strategic planning

Board governance

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree; advanced degree preferred

Job description

Vice President, Philanthropy – Arizona Market

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

City of Hope is seeking an accomplished and visionary Vice President, Philanthropy – Arizona Market to lead and advance philanthropic programs supporting City of Hope Phoenix and the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen). This executive will bring an exceptional record of transformative, principal and major gift fundraising, staff leadership, board management and comprehensive campaign execution.

Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Philanthropy, the Vice President will shape the Arizona market’s philanthropic strategy, build a model fundraising program and inspire donors to deepen their engagement with City of Hope’s mission. This leader will personally cultivate high-capacity donors, guide complex fundraising strategies, mentor a talented team and partner closely with executive, clinical and research leadership to fuel leading-edge research and compassionate patient care.

As a successful candidate, you will:

• Build and manage an active portfolio of 25 to 40 prospective donors, with an emphasis on principal gifts of $1 million to $5 million.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward individuals capable of making transformative, principal, major and special gifts to City of Hope and TGen.
• Develop and execute comprehensive, multiyear donor strategies using data and close partnership with City of Hope Phoenix and TGen leadership.
• Lead philanthropic program architecture, campaigns and fundraising strategies across the Arizona market.
• Manage all aspects of the TGen Foundation Board and partner with board leadership to activate fundraising opportunities and relationships.
• Recruit, lead, mentor and develop a high-performing philanthropy team through clear communication, accountability and leadership by example.
• Collaborate across a highly matrixed, relationship-driven organization to align philanthropic objectives with City of Hope’s strategic priorities.
• Partner with physicians, scientists and clinical and research leaders to strengthen fundraising knowledge, engagement and a culture of philanthropy.
• Build authentic relationships with donors, volunteers, administrators and other key stakeholders while representing City of Hope and TGen with integrity.

Your qualifications should include:

• Bachelor’s degree; an advanced degree is preferred.
• 15 or more years of significant experience leading philanthropy functions, with an emphasis on complex principal gifts.
• Demonstrated success managing high-level prospects and donors capable of making six-, seven- and eight-figure gifts.
• Proven success partnering with senior leadership and planning and executing comprehensive campaigns.
• Experience building effective teams, engaging constituencies and working with boards and volunteers.
• Experience designing and implementing fundraising programs and strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong planning, prioritization, organizational and execution capabilities.
• A collaborative, results-oriented leadership style and the ability to develop trusted partnerships across a complex organization.
• Experience fundraising within an academic medical center, academic or university setting, biomedical research organization or national healthcare organization is preferred.
• Philanthropy credentials such as CFRE, CSPG or FAHP are preferred.

City of Hope employees’ pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.