Director, Leadership Annual Giving

Job title: Director, Leadership Annual Giving

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manages, coaches, trains and develops a team of 5-7 Leadership Annual Giving Managers, each holding a portfolio of 500+ donors. Responsible for an overall team goal of approximately $9 million. Ensure each team member implements exceptional moves management protocols with excellence throughout each portfolio while promoting their continued professional development.
• Manages a personal caseload of 150 - 200 donors to increase giving of mid-level donors and convert qualified donors to become major gift donors through personalized attention and periodic solicitations.
• Serves as an active prospect identifier, helping LAG Managers strategically target donors for personal visits and advance annual donors through the donor pipeline to qualify and transition them into major gift portfolios managed by ACS Directors of Philanthropy.
• Working closely with the SVP, Philanthropy, Managing Director of LAG and Philanthropy Operations and Senior Director, LAG, creates and implements exceptional donor cultivation and solicitation strategies, including an annual, customizable touchpoint calendar.
• Tracks all aspects of the process in CRM following established practices to monitor success. Ensures donor records are accurate and complete.

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor's Degree
• Years of experience: Two years of experience with staff management and team leadership preferred. Minimum of three years of fundraising experience within a fast-paced environment preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY

• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required, as are excellent time management and computer skills.
• Strong working knowledge of the moves management process, sales management and development campaign experience is highly desirable.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, analyze and solve problems, partner with team members, mentor new team members, and establish collegial, effective working relationships in a fast-paced environment.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• One in-person meeting a year.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• No specific physical requirements

Salary and benefits The starting rate is $100,000 to $110,000. 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.

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. We are a proud equal opportunity employer.