Sr. Advisor - Area Development (Phoenix, AZ)

Job Description

As a Sr. Advisor Area Development at ALSAC, you have the incredible opportunity to be a driving force behind our mission to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Your role will play a pivotal part in ensuring that we continue to grow giving and exceed revenue goals, enabling us to provide cutting-edge medical care and research that changes lives.

Key Responsibilities

• Creative Visionary: In collaboration with area leadership, develop and execute iconic signature event experiences that transcend expectations, from intimate gatherings to grand galas.
• Driving Strategy: The recruitment and cultivation of high-profile committee members.
• Organizational Pro: Manage projects autonomously, with an eye for detail.
• Cultivate Relationships with Purpose: Utilize your exceptional interpersonal and relationship development skills to forge deep connections with corporate partners and individuals, fostering relationships that extend beyond transactions.
• Collaborate for Impact: Team up with internal stakeholders to achieve defined Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Empower Fundraising Initiatives: Leverage your fundraising expertise to empower volunteers and donors.
• Strategize for Growth: Develop compelling and purpose-driven cultivation and stewardship strategies.
• Build, Maintain, and Manage a Portfolio: Build, maintain, and nurture a diverse portfolio of corporate, individual, major, and leadership annual donors and volunteers.
• Data-Driven Impact: Leverage your high-level understanding of data systems to drive effective stewardship strategies.
• Elevate Our Presence: Represent ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in all interactions, leaving a positive imprint that echoes our commitment to excellence.

Qualifications and Experience

• Develop and Grow: Develop multiple high-value ($1M+ revenue-producing events including dinners, galas, golf tournaments) with growth rates and expense ratios assigned by territory and area leadership.
• Compelling Communication: Your ability to convey complex ideas in a clear, relatable manner sets you apart. Whether writing or speaking, you possess a knack for influencing and inspiring others.
• Relationship Building: With a strong donor-centric focus, you have the innate capacity to build relationships that are enduring and fruitful. Your strong interpersonal skills contribute to your capacity to relate to donors and volunteers.
• Innovative Collaboration: Your ability to collaborate shines as you work with diverse teams and individuals. Work in collaboration with the internal area and enterprise team, volunteers and other stakeholders to identify, cultivate, and solicit donors. Conduct prospect research on potential donors and develop sponsorship proposals.
• Experience in Philanthropy: Your background includes relational event experience with committee, board, and corporate engagement encompassing strategic planning and execution of premier gala events. Your insights will be instrumental in driving our fundraising initiatives forward.
• Corporate Sector Relationships: Ideally possess existing relationships within the corporate sector and the ability to prospect new corporate sponsors and donors.
• Executive Volunteer Leadership: Experience managing high-level executive volunteer leadership committees.
• Education and Adaptability: 6 or more years of relevant experience in fundraising, development, customer service, or sales. Bachelor's Degree is preferred.
• Travel: Involves regular travel in-market to support partners 15%–20%, including some nights and weekends and periodic travel for quarterly regional meetings and Memphis, TN for enterprise events.
• Benefits & Perks: The following Benefits & Perks apply to Full-Time Roles Only. We’re dedicated to ensuring children and their families have every opportunity to enjoy life’s special moments. We’re also committed to giving our staff excellent benefits so they can do the same. Core Medical Coverage: (low cost low deductible Medical, Dental, and Vison Insurance plans) 401K Retirement Plan with 7% Employer Contribution Exceptional Paid Time Off Maternity / Paternity Leave Infertility Treatment Program Adoption Assistance Education Assistance Enterprise Learning and Development And more ALSAC is an equal employment opportunity employer. ALSAC does not discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or other protected status. No Search Firms ALSAC does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All resumes submitted by search firms to any ALSAC employee or ALSAC representative via email, the internet or in any form and/or method without being contacted and approved by our Employee Experience team and without a valid written search agreement in place will result in no fee being paid if a referred candidate is hired by ALSAC.