Description

ABOUT THE FOUNDATION: The National Scleroderma Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded to advance medical research, promote disease awareness, and provide support and education to people with scleroderma.  Supported by a network of thousands of individuals across the United States, the Foundation aims to help people living with scleroderma find their best path. 

POSITION DESCRIPTION SUMMARY: The Director, Corporate Philanthropy, is responsible for identifying, soliciting, and securing financial support for the activities of the Foundation, which exceeds $10 million. Included in this function is the management of interactions with pharmaceutical and biotech companies (industry). 

What You’ll Do

• Lead all corporate fundraising efforts, including prospecting, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Manage grant submissions, budgets, reporting, and fulfillment for corporate partners.
• Build and steward high-level relationships with senior industry leaders.
• Ensure recognition and contractual obligations are met for all corporate supporters.
• Collaborate across Philanthropy, Communications, and Mission Delivery to drive integrated fundraising strategies.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for all corporate philanthropy, including, but not limited to:
  • Preparing solicitation materials including letters of request, itemized budgets, and programming information
  • Submitting and tracking grant requests
  • Preparing reconciliation and fulfillment reports for supporters
  • Preparing accounting documentation, e.g., invoice request forms
• Develops and monitors budgets for corporate philanthropy, including special projects. 
• Provides administrative support and manages all activities related to corporate relations and philanthropy.
• Oversees corporate philanthropy stewardship and recognition, including managing contractual obligations, e.g., recognition and acknowledgement, event participation, exhibits, etc.
• Works collaboratively with the Philanthropy team to ensure consistent and strategic approaches to fundraising and ensure integrated fundraising efforts to maximize financial support for all Foundation programs.
• Engages with other Foundation teams, e.g., Communications and Mission Delivery, to ensure successful implementation of corporate philanthropic and other engagement initiatives.

Why Join Us

• Fully remote role with national impact.
• Mission-driven work supporting a rare-disease community.
• Collaborative, supportive team environment.
• Excellent healthcare benefits, including medical, dental, flex spending account, life insurance, short- and long-term disability.  
• 40(3)b retirement plan inclusive of a corporate match.

Apply with your resume and a brief cover letter here or at talent@scleroderma.org. Thank you for your interest!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university.

• Minimum five years direct fundraising experience engaging with high-level, senior management and managing donor relationships. 

• Demonstrated success in soliciting and securing gifts ($100,000+), preferably in a healthcare environment or health-related organization.

• Strategic thinker and self-starter with demonstrated ability to maintain accountability, work independently and creatively while functioning as part of a collaborative team.

• Excellent communication skills with a persuasive ability, including strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.

• Ability to travel up to 30% and attend program and fundraising meetings and events in the evenings and on weekends. 

• Advanced knowledge of Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT database system is preferred.

• Familiarity with project management software is a plus.