National Kidney Foundation · 23 hours ago
Director, Development
The National Kidney Foundation is a lifeline for all people affected by kidney disease. They are seeking a Development Director who will lead fundraising initiatives, manage donor relationships, and execute strategic plans to achieve financial goals.
BiotechnologyHealth Care
Responsibilities
Lead the development team, driving a donor centric culture, building relationships and implementing best practices to accomplish market and region financial goals
Develop and execute the region’s operational plan that includes budget, financial analysis, team development, corporate development, volunteer development and logistics
Execute fundraising strategies to raise budgeted goals from corporations, individuals, and foundations
Partner with Executive Director, Regional Director of Philanthropy and Regional Vice President to grow relationships for individual gifts and board /volunteer recruitment
Develop and steward a portfolio of donors to secure sponsorship, individual and corporate donations, event sponsors/teams, grants, and other partnerships, including major gifts
Proficiency with Salesforce or equivalent customer database software (e.g., data input, record updating, gift processing, report production)
Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward sponsors, supporters and event participants ensuring a high-touch stewardship plan for donors and partners
Manage grant solicitation from corporations and foundations in partnership with the Executive Director
Manage and execute events including but not limited to the Philadelphia Kidney Walk, PA NKF Golf Classic, NJ NKF Golf Classic, and NKF Honors Events, support fundraising efforts for other events in the market as applicable
Manage social media and local marketing in collaboration with the Executive Director and team
Maintain relationships with medical and corporate donors and partners
Identify committee members, leads the effort to build stronger committees and identifies and builds volunteer and donor support networks
Direct management of the Development Manager and Development Coordinator
Identify new sources of revenue and cause related marketing opportunities for NKF
Identify national opportunities per NKF guidelines
Implement marketing and communication plans to enhance visibility and increase community awareness and participation
Participate in board and staff meetings as scheduled/needed
Perform additional duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent
Minimum five years related experience in fundraising, event management, and volunteer management; preferably with a non-profit health agency
Experienced in sponsorship solicitation, major and annual giving
Experience working with board members
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to lead and to work independently and as a member of a team
Exceptional level of customer service and interpersonal skills
Fluent in Word applications and donor management systems
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Computer and database proficiency required
Preferred
Experience working with a national walkathon or equivalent event
Company
National Kidney Foundation
The National Kidney Foundation, Inc. is a major voluntary health organization in the United States
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
2024-07-25Grant
Recent News
2025-11-01
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