The ALS Association is hiring a
Senior Director, Remote - Worldwide

Summary

The Senior Director will develop and implement fundraising strategies for the ALS Association, manage a team of gift officers, and increase revenue by securing major and planned donors. The role requires excellent communication, collaboration, and fundraising skills.

Requirements

• A self-starter with outstanding communication skills
• Ability to successfully engage with a diverse staff and range of donors, volunteers, and community members
• Collaboration skills required to partner with leadership staff and volunteers and field Development colleagues involved in the achievement of revenue goals
• Excellent communication, presentation, and analytical skills
• Commitment to equity and inclusion with an inherent drive to work and collaborate with diverse populations
• Ability to work with flexibility in a dynamic team environment and embrace organizational change
• Commitment to learn and utilize new technologies to improve efficiency and implement strategy
• Proven track record of closing gifts and meeting fundraising goals
• Possess integrity, maturity and ethical awareness; ability to handle sensitive information and maintain strict confidentiality

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a team of dedicated and driven fundraisers
• Assure gift officers remain focused and accountable to revenue goals and strategies
• Utilize proactive communication techniques to motivate, mentor, problem-solve and provide feedback
• Provide engagement and funding opportunities that align with donors’ values and interests
• Secure gifts through active solicitation – The Ask
• Provide prompt, personal, and ongoing donor stewardship
• Maintain contact records in Salesforce and update benchmarking reports
• Collaborate with Vice President on fundraising strategies and goals
• Meet and exceed annual revenue goals by closing strategic gifts from supporters, and proactively managing gift officers

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Well-being benefits
• Paid time off and several paid holidays