Director, Philanthropy Jobs

How many people can answer the question, "What do you do for a living?" with the answer, "I help find cures for cancer." At LLS, employees take our mission seriously. Whether you work in one of our chapters, are an accountant at the national office or a specialist in our Information Resource Center, you work each day on making our mission a reality: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Join us and give new meaning to the word, "job."

As part of a mission centric, locally delivered and nationally powered organization this role serves as a leader focused on generating, qualifying and securing new business leads resulting in high impact fundraising while working across the mission and campaign teams within the development department to fully understand business needs and identify and target corporate partners with strategic alignment. Relentlessly pursuing cancer cures.

As a valued member of LLS, you are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; flexible spending accounts; a 403b retirement plan along with generous paid time off. In addition, we observe federal paid holidays throughout the year, and offer a wellness program and an employee assistance program.

While employees may be permitted to work remotely, travel to the assigned office, HUB or Satellite Offices may be required as determined by the employee’s manager and the employee’s Strategic Talent Partner.

Accountabilities

Mission Integration

• Work in partnership with Education Services and Health Research department to effectively communicate the LLS overall mission, programs, resources, and priorities.

High Impact Fundraising

• Collaborate and partner with teams across mission, Healthcare partnerships, advancement and the development department to fully understand business needs and identify and target corporate partners with strategic alignment
• Lead and develop a comprehensive strategy to identify and secure new or existing National Corporate Partners to generate $25M+ in revenue annually to drive the mission of the organization forward
• Meet annual revenue targets, ensuring personal portfolio drives a minimum of $5M+ new revenue annually
• Well versed in consultative sales ensuring above average close rates
• Maximize revenue potential by building robust pipelines and delivering compelling proposals that build mutually beneficial partnerships and align with short-term and long-term strategic goals

Strategic Planning & Process

• Conduct 15+ revenue driving meetings monthly
• Serve as the strategic Corporate revenue leader to continuously expand corporate philanthropic portfolio meeting aggressive revenue goals
• Identify leadership and donors to fuel peer to peer fundraising and Advancement
• Accurately forecast incoming revenue at 90 and 30 days.
• Collaborate across regions and departments as part of a robust account team ensuring all stakeholders are included, consulted, informed and engaged in partnership movement
• Collaborate and cultivate relationships with new partners to maximize donations, including corporate donations, employee engagement, corporate foundation, event sponsorship/participation, consumer and vendor engagement and media/promotion opportunities.
• Actively manage a personal book of business of 80-100 prospects

Staff & Volunteer Leadership Development

• Staff lead for the Corporate Council
• Partner with volunteer leaders as brand ambassadors through cultivation and strategic alignment, outlining and mapping relationships to secure c-suite meetings
• High-performing sales team that exceeds corporate revenue goals

Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Qualifications

• Proven track record of personally closing a minimum of $5M annually in new revenue
• 10-15+ years of progressively responsible related experience
• Proven track record of securing new multi-million dollar partnerships

Education

• Bachelor's Degree, advanced degree preferred

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Average salary range is $136K-$177K, open to further discussion based on geography
• Work environment is representative and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations
• Travel approximately 35% of time
• Physical demands are minimal and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations
• Weekend & evening work required

LLS is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in its workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender, gender identity and expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, race, color, creed, national origin/ancestry, citizenship, religion, genetic predisposition or information, physical or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. LLS seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission and where they will join a cohort of others who have chosen to call LLS home. LLS complies with all applicable laws which prohibit discrimination and harassment in the workplace, and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment supportive of all of our employees and the communities we serve.