Vice President, Boston/New England

Essential Functions

• Drives aggressive revenue growth expectations through multi-faceted, multi-year corporate partnerships, individual and foundation major gifts, and mega events ($500K+).
• Ledonor-centric revenue generation directly, and through leadership of a team of fundraising professionals, leveraging volunteer engagement and relationship management.
• Recruits and manages influential Area Board(s) and/or CEOs Against Cancer Chapter comprised of executive leaders and community influencers; ensures executive engagement in event chair roles.
• Identifies and secures large-scale opportunities, guiding prospects from initial engagement through commitment and execution. Builds and maintains significant C-suite relationships to secure transformational 6- and 7-figure gifts.
• Serves as a lead relationship manager, “elevator,” and “closer” for top tier accounts and partnerships.
• Contributes to regional strategy as a key member of the Region Leadership team and serves as a member of the enterprise leadership VP+ team (OneACS) with accountability for organizational initiatives.
• Drives integration with our mission pillars of Discovery, Patient Support & Advocacy.

Experience/Qualifications

• Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent
• Preferred Degree: Master’s degree a plus
• Certificate(s) or License(s): None
• Years of experience: 10+ years fundraising and team leadership, sales management, or equivalent experience with multi-million-dollar targets

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Lead with a growth mindset, setting and achieving ambitious year-over-year revenue goals.
• Proven ability to design and execute comprehensive fundraising strategies that drive significant revenue growth across multiple channels.
• Significant expertise and experience in building and maintaining long-term relationships with major donors, foundations, and corporate partners, with a focus on donor engagement and retention.
• Proven track record of soliciting and closing large 6- and 7-figure gifts.
• Demonstrated success in leading, mentoring, and motivating high-performing development teams to achieve ambitious fundraising goals.
• Proficient in using donor data and analytics to inform strategy, track performance, and optimize fundraising efforts.
• Skilled in leveraging board members and volunteers as fundraising ambassadors and partners in donor outreach.
• Ability to represent the organization as a spokesperson, including through media channels.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling cases for support and deliver persuasive presentations to diverse audiences.
• Ability to identify, cultivate, and secure strategic partnerships with corporations, foundations, and community organizations.
• Experience leading high-impact fundraising events, from concept through execution, with a focus on C-suite chair recruitment, return on investment, and donor experience.
• Strong financial acumen to manage fundraising budgets, forecast revenue, and ensure cost-effective operations.
• Creative thinker with the ability to adapt fundraising strategies in response to changing donor behaviors and market conditions.

Travel Requirements

• No specific physical requirements

Pay

The starting rate is $170,000-$220,000. The final candidate's relevant experience/skills will be considered before an offer is extended. Actual starting pay will vary based on non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.

Benefits

ACS provides staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental, retirement benefits, wellness programs, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills. Further details on our benefits can be found on our careers site at: jobs.cancer.org/benefits.