Director of Philanthropy - Tampa & Tallahassee

Job description

How many people can answer the question, "What do you do for a living?" with the answer, "I help find cures for cancer." At Blood Cancer United, employees take our mission seriously. Whether you work in one of our regions, are an accountant at the national office or a specialist in our Information Resource Center, you work each day on making our bold goal a reality: to enable patients with blood cancer to gain more than one million years of life by 2040. Join us and give new meaning to the word, "job." Summary: The Director of Philanthropy is a front-line fundraiser responsible for securing major gifts within a designated market. This role focuses on managing a portfolio of high-capacity donors and prospects to secure funding for our mission. The Director will implement strategic cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities to meet and exceed revenue goals, relentlessly pursuing cancer cures. Core Responsibilities/ Primary Duties: Portfolio Management & Major Gift Fundraising ◦ Manage a portfolio of qualified major gift prospects, with a focus on donors capable of giving $10,000 or more. ◦ Execute a comprehensive fundraising plan for the assigned portfolio, including speci...