At the American Cancer Society, we're working to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Our employees and 1.3 million volunteers are raising the bar every single day. We are a culture comprised of diverse backgrounds and experience, to better serve our communities.
The people who work at the American Cancer Society focus their diverse talents on our lifesaving mission. It is a calling. And the people who answer it are fulfilled.
The Vice President will be responsible for driving the Society’s high level fundraising activities for a large, priority geographic area, including management of a large team of fundraising professionals. This role is responsible for the achievement of aggressive revenue targets through leveraging external relationships for corporate engagement, major gifts and fundraising events. This role is accountable for the engagement of executive leadership volunteers (Area Board, CEOs Against Cancer Chapters, event leadership teams) and driving integration with our mission pillars of Discovery, Patient Support & Advocacy.
Accountable for a highly complex area that includes:
1-3 top 35 MSAs, often with surrounding geography and secondary markets
Large number of F500 headquarters & large health systems
Significant pipeline of individual wealth
Large staff team including corporate and philanthropy directors
Multiple $500K+ mega events
Top media market
Transformational revenue growth opportunity & expectations
A minimum of $10M in revenue accountability
This is a remote position. Ideal candidate will reside within New England.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Drivesaggressive revenue growth expectations through multi-faceted, multi-year corporate partnerships, individualandfoundation major gifts,andmega events ($500K+).20%
EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:
Significantexpertiseand experiencein building andmaintaininglong-term relationships with major donors, foundations, and corporate partners, with a focus on donor engagement and retention.
Ability toidentify, cultivate, and secure strategic partnerships with corporations, foundations, and community organizations.
Experience leading high-impact fundraising events, from concept through execution, with a focus onC-suite chair recruitment,return oninvestmentand donor experience.
The starting rate is $170,000-$220,000. The final candidate's relevant experience/skills will be considered before an offer is extended. Actual starting pay will vary based on non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.
ACS provides staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental, retirement benefits, wellness programs, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills. Further details on our benefits can be found on our careers site at: jobs.cancer.org/benefits. We are a proud equal opportunity employer.
