Sr. Director, Development

Full Time • Scottsdale, AZ, United States of America

150,000 - 160,000 (Yearly) Added 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Summary

LOCATION

Nationwide, with a focus on collaboration with regional leadership.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Sales, Business or related field (Master's preferred); ten years of management experience in development functions; five years of fundraising experience in a non-profit preferred; understanding of ethical fundraising practices; and experience in healthcare preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide leadership and mentorship to the Development team, establish fundraising strategies, manage a donor portfolio, collaborate with regional leadership, communicate complex ideas, identify funding opportunities, and ensure exceptional donor stewardship.

INDUSTRY

Nonprofit healthcare services, specifically in blood donation and transfusion medicine.

SHORT DESCRIPTION

Vitalant is seeking a Senior Director of Development to lead impactful fundraising efforts, build relationships with donors, and execute a national strategy that supports the organization's mission of providing safe blood and biotherapies.

At Vitalant, we don’t just collect blood—we connect lives, giving hope and healing to patients and communities across the nation. We’re looking for a passionate and visionary Senior Director of Development to take a lead role in driving our mission forward through impactful fundraising.

In this key position, you’ll engage, inspire, and partner with past, current, and prospective donors, building lasting relationships and securing transformational gifts of five figures and beyond. Collaborating with the President of the Foundation, senior management, and other Vitalant leaders, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and executing a national fundraising strategy that directly supports our lifesaving mission.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides effective leadership by example, guidance and resources. Coaches and mentors other Development team members.
Work with foundation president to establish short-term and long-term fundraising strategy/goals. Leads the Fundraising Portfolio Management: Responsible for managing a portfolio of donors and reaching established annual fundraising goals.
Manages the collaboration with Vitalant regional leadership/personnel to ensure fundraising efforts are consistent with operational directions and needs. Identifies and helps recruit potential Vitalant Council members or Foundation Board of Trustees.
Understand and communicate complex, scientific ideas and concepts. Develops complex relationship-deepening solicitation and stewardship plans customized to each prospect.
Identify, investigate, write proposals to raise funds supporting Vitalant’s mission.
Offers exceptional fundraising donor stewardship to build and maintain relationships with key supporters, their families and businesses. Develops and maintains deep understanding of key tenets of philanthropy and building a culture of trust in philanthropic relationships. Embodies professionalism and has the social savvy to represent the company at community events and gatherings. Demonstrates the company’s core values through behavior. Assure s prompt acceptance, deposit, acknowledgement and recognition of gifts.

Knowledge/ Education

Bachelor’s Degree required in Communications, Marketing, Sales, Business or related field required.

Master’s Degree preferred.

Experience

Ten years of management of development functions required.

Five years of fundraising experience in a non-profit setting preferred; or equivalent experience in sales, marketing and communication in the for-profit environment preferred.

Foundational understanding of “best practices” and commitment to ethical fundraising required.

Experience in a health care setting preferred.

Experience in personally opening doors, cultivation and successfully closing gifts preferred.

A measurable track record of increasing revenue from gifts strongly preferred.

Significant experience with regional funding community preferred.

Skills/Abilities

Must possess the skills and abilities to successfully perform all assigned duties and responsibilities.

Must be able to maintain confidentiality.

About Us

Vitalant is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit blood and biotherapies healthcare organizations, providing hospitals and patients across the U.S. a safe blood supply, specialized laboratory services, transfusion medicine expertise and world-renowned research. We have a network of 115 donation centers across the U.S. and host approximately 60,000 blood drives annually. Vitalant provides blood and special services to patients in more than 900 hospitals across the U.S. where millions of people depend on blood donations from our generous donors.

Vitalant is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace built on a foundation of respect, integrity, teamwork, and excellence. Through our DEI strategic plan, we create opportunities for employees of all backgrounds to feel valued, seen and heard. We believe this mission drives creativity and innovation, as employees experience an environment conducive to personal growth and career development.

EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Our organization is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to Careers@vitalant.org to let us know the nature of your request.

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