Vice President, Major Gifts

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Vice President, Major Gifts

Description

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is seeking a dynamic Vice President, Major Gifts to serve as a key leader within the Development organization and help drive the next phase of transformational philanthropic growth. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, this role will lead the strategy, execution, and expansion of a national major gifts program focused on significantly increasing principal and major gift revenue through thoughtful donor engagement, disciplined pipeline management, and collaborative fundraising leadership.

At a pivotal moment for the future of public health, the ADA is seeking a leader inspired by the opportunity to help fundamentally reshape the trajectory of the fastest growing chronic disease crisis in the world. This role is an opportunity to build something enduring, to help create a transformational philanthropy program capable of accelerating breakthroughs in prevention, care, obesity, research for a cure, and advocacy for millions of people impacted by diabetes. The next Vice President, Major Gifts will play a central role in helping redefine what is possible for philanthropic impact at the American Diabetes Association.

The Vice President, Major Gifts will lead the development and execution of a comprehensive major gifts growth strategy focused on identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding high capacity donors capable of making six and seven figure investments. This leader will manage a personal portfolio of top prospects while also building systems, accountability, and fundraising discipline across the broader major gifts team.

The ideal candidate is a strategic and externally facing fundraising leader with demonstrated success securing transformational gifts, building high performing teams, and partnering effectively with executive leadership, volunteer leaders, and cross functional teams to advance organizational priorities. This individual will play a critical role in aligning donor passions with ADAs mission priorities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and execute a multi-year strategy to significantly grow major and principal gifts revenue
• Build and manage a healthy pipeline of major gift prospects
• Personally manage and solicit a portfolio of high-net-worth donors and prospects capable of six and seven figure gifts
• Partner closely with executive leadership, board members, and volunteer leaders on donor strategy and relationship management
• Create a culture of high performance, collaboration, accountability, and donor centered fundraising excellence
• Strengthen moves management processes, prospect strategy, donor stewardship, and fundraising analytics
• Collaborate across corporate relations, foundation relations, field development, and mission teams to create integrated donor opportunities
• Help position ADA for future campaign readiness and transformational philanthropy growth
• The ideal candidate will be highly strategic, results oriented, collaborative, and passionate about advancing the mission of the American Diabetes Association through philanthropy and donor engagement.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in an appropriate area of specialization
• Ten years of relevant professional experience, or a masters degree in a relevant area of study plus 8 years of relevant professional experience.
• Must have at least 4 years of senior leadership/executive level experience.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Ability to travel.
• Experience in high pace rapidly changing environment.
• Demonstrated experience in strategically cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major and principal (defined as $1 million +) donor prospects.
• Accomplished oral and written communication skills and knowledge of capital campaigns.
• Significant experience in both directly and indirectly managing people and resources.
• Highly developed sense of collegiality and mentorship.

WHY WORK HERE

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) offers a rewarding career working for one of the premier voluntary health organizations in the world supporting people with type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes. Our employees like working at the ADA because of our mission, the inclusive environment, work-life balance, our benefits and our culture:

• Industry competitive base pay ranging from $147,000 - $157,000 for this role. Base offers are determined by several factors including but not limited to your relevant work experience, education, certifications, location, internal pay equity, etc.
• A culture of recognition including new hire welcome announcements, service anniversary awards, referral bonuses, monthly All Employee Assembly, appreciation awards
• Generous Paid Time Off, including holidays, vacation days, personal days and sick days
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), disability & life insurance, pet insurance and retirement savings
• Guided by our mission, we provide top tier diabetes supply coverage through our medical benefits program
• A company focus on offering mental health programs and work/life balance with most of our employees working remote
• Joining our dedicated team affords the gratification of knowing beyond a doubt that you will impact the lives and well-being of millions

About the Organization The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is a leader in the fight to end diabetes. Our mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. We provide lifesaving education and resources backed by trusted experts to help people learn how to make life with diabetes easier until the day diabetes is gone for good. Through research, the ADA searches relentlessly for a cure and supports the professionals who provide direct care. Our team is on the ground fighting for those with diabetes who suffer discrimination, health inequity, high health care costs and so much more. Employees of the ADA embrace this mission and vision and keep people living with diabetes at the center of everything we do. Req Number DEV-26-00030 Location Remote, US - Nationwide Posting Location Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time Category Development EOE Statement It is the policy of the American Diabetes Association to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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