The physical location for the candidate selected must be in New Jersey 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 for the Cure – 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.
What You Will Bring to the Table
Development of year-round fundraising plan and budget to meet revenue goals
Assist in hiring, training and supervising community fundraising staff
Expected to meet monthly fundraising goals for MORE THAN PINK Walk/Race for the Cure, third party events, individual giving, special events, etc and maintain budget in line with organizational guidelines
Execute the strategy, management and tactical fundraising plan of the MORE THAN PINK Walk / Race for the Cure® to meet revenue goals for the event(s)
Securing and managing high dollar corporate partnerships for market events
Maintaining an ongoing pipeline of potential sponsors and donors
This role will require travel throughout specific markets, territories or assigned area(s), and will work in collaboration with national corporate partnership team to cultivate and activate national partners
Establish relationships and communication with key constituents which include top fundraisers, top team captains, event chairs and fundraising committees, sponsors, major to mid-level donors and volunteers
Adhere to best practices and event timelines and drive accountability by the team
Ability to keep participants, volunteers, and staff on track and motivated to reach goals
Work in collaboration with Executive Director on identifying and cultivating potential major gift prospects in the community
Work cross functionally with other Community Development staff on larger regional or national strategies
Provides leadership in building confidence and a strong working relationship between the community and Susan G.
Komen as an organization
Maintain a working knowledge of the Susan G. Komen mission and programs to promote the field and campaign fundraising initiatives
Maintains a productive and collaborative relationships with all Komen staff; participates on regional and enterprise projects and committees as appropriate
Supervises work of others, including planning, assigning and scheduling work, reviewing work and ensuring quality standards, training staff and overseeing their productivity
May offer recommendations for hiring, pay changes and termination, but does not have responsibility for making these decisions
This position supervises the Development Manager(s)
Perform other related duties as assigned
We Already Know You Will Also Have
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: (Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, Nonprofit Management, Social Entrepreneurship; other equivalencies considered)
Travel requirements required outside of your home office will be up to 30% or more depending on our business needs.
So what’s in it for you?
Komen believes in the importance of taking care of our employees so that in turn they can be committed to supporting our critical mission to support those impacted by breast cancer and to help find cures. This is what Komen provides away from the computer:
Approximate annual salary $64,000 to $90,000, exact compensation ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job level, internal equity and budget.
Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate’s skills, experience and geographic location.
Health, dental, vision and a retirement plan with a 6% employer match
Generous Paid Time Off Plan
Flexible work arrangement in a fully remote working environment
Bi-weekly work from home stipend
Parental leave
Tuition Reimbursement
A culture of learning and development
And so much more!
Komen provides a remote and/or home based working environment for all active employees. Komen defines remote as the ability to work from any physical location within the U.S. where an employee can perform specified work duties without disruption or distraction. Komen defines home-based roles as positions that are required to reside in a specific market. Work schedules for both remote and home based are determined by the organizational needs of each department.
Susan G.
Komen is fair and equal in all of its employment practices for persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, veteran status or sexual orientation. Additionally we embrace Diverse Teams & Perspective and we find strength in the diversity of cultural backgrounds, ideas, and experiences.
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The physical location for the candidate selected must be within the contiguous United States. In the event a move is expected to occur by the candidate selected, it must be approved by Komen’s HR team prior to the move.
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