Posted on January 24, 2013

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Director of Development/Major Gifts Officer

About the Organization: The Scleroderma Research Foundation (SRF), based in San Francisco, is America’s leading nonprofit investor in medical research aimed at finding improved therapies and a cure for people living with scleroderma. Founded by patient and activist Sharon Monsky in 1987, the SRF has mobilized an acclaimed national research program and has increased awareness of this life-threatening illness.

SRF research is supported wholly by private donations from individuals, corporations and foundations. The SRF’s collaborative approach is enabling scientists to work together and develop an understanding of how scleroderma begins, how it progresses and what can be done to slow, halt or reverse the disease process. In addition, the SRF provides funding to support Scleroderma Centers of Excellence where clinicians evaluate standards for patient care, innovative treatments can be tested and new physicians can be trained.

To date, the SRF has raised more than $32,000,000—providing more resources than any other nonprofit organization to support scleroderma research. Until a cure is found, the SRF will lead the way – working to help scleroderma patients everywhere live longer, fuller lives.

About the Position: The Director of Development/Major Gifts Officer works with the Executive Director (ED) and the Board of Directors (BOD) to plan and execute fundraising strategies that will increase revenue significantly and support aggressive program growth over a three-year period.

• Responsible for soliciting gifts of $10,000 and higher from new and existing supporters.
• Manage relationships with approximately 30 prospective major donors as well as existing major donors and will be expected to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward these key constituents.
• Work collaboratively with and in support of BOD as well as other volunteers; and support staff to cultivate and solicit donors for multiple Foundation priorities.
• Monitor all prospect contacts to ensure positive and purposeful prospect and donor relations.
• Must be a highly energetic professional with a track record of building donor relationships and closing gifts in the five and six-figure range.

The primary objective is to expand the SRF donor base and increase income from events and non-event sources, including grants, sponsorships, legacy gifts and contributions from both new and existing major donors. The Director/ Officer will provide leadership and work in conjunction with BOD and ED in the planning, development and implementation of the organization’s fundraising programs to achieve objectives.

Qualifications/Experience-

• 7-10 years development experience including annual giving program administration and major gifts acquisition
• Preferable experience would include academic medicine, healthcare or scientific research fundraising
• Proven fundraiser with ability to quickly create rapport that results in securing major gifts and multi-year grants from leading foundations, corporations (primarily pharmaceutical and biotech), government agencies and individuals
• Ability to travel to various parts of US to meet with prospects and donors
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point and Raiser’s Edge database programs

Application Instructions

Please submit resumes to: srfcure@sclerodermaresearch.org