Chapter Senior Director

The Chapter Senior Director (CSD) supports the organizational strategies and mission by serving as a leader focused on building strategic relationships with constituents and donors on behalf of Breakthrough T1D, ensuring the expansion of our reach to support maximum chapter and market penetration. The CSD ensures increased efficiency, effectively utilizing core program metrics and key indicators to drive year-over-year trends, goal attainment and maximum performance impact. The CSD focuses on relationship building with key donors and fundraising volunteers, focused on driving volunteer impact and strengthening the volunteer pipeline. The CSD collaborates with Global Development on activities to generate greater revenue and volunteer impact. The Northeastern States territory has 20 staff, two Chapter Boards and 13 events collectively driving over $10 million in total net revenue. The role follows a hybrid schedule: in office two days a week and working remotely and in the field three days a week.

Responsibilities

Execute strategic revenue plans to drive profitable, diversified, and sustainable year-over-year growth in the chapter; Assume responsibility for achieving both personal and chapter level revenue goals; Drive new levels of performance in Peer 2 Peer, Signature Events, individual giving, and constituent relationship management within the chapter; Collaborate on annual strategy for corporate engagement, major giving, and stewardship at the chapter level; Identify and develop new business with existing donors and new prospects; Engage and leverage the Community Board in assigned chapter area; Guide the board nominating process and attract and retain high-impact board members; Ensure meaningful engagement of volunteers at all levels; Partner with volunteer leadership to solicit funding and other support; Provide leadership for the cultivation of productive relationships with constituents, media, and health care partners; Promote mission engagement opportunities in research, advocacy, and clinical trials; Support Community Engagement programs to acquire and activate new families; Collaborate with territory staff on engagement of mission-focused volunteer leadership; Provide leadership, performance management and professional staff development; Accountable for development, management, and attainment of annual budgets and financial and forecast reports; Ensure staff and volunteers adhere to organizational policies, procedures, and compliance requirements; Serve as an active member of the Territory Executive Team

Requirements

8 years of professional fundraising experience, with a clear record of achievement in a complex, mission-driven organization; 3-5 years in a supervisory capacity; College degree or equivalent combination of education and experience; Record of success in a fundraising leadership role, with revenue responsibilities in excess of $2M; Experience working directly or leading staff teams particularly in large scale events (walk, gala, etc.) and major and corporate giving; Strong skills in the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and on-going stewardship of donors and supporters; Experience in partnering with strong and active volunteer leaders, including working successfully with a large network of passionate volunteers; High degree of energy, integrity, courage, empathy, and creativity; High emotional IQ; Superior active listening, analytical, and critical thinking skills; Demonstrates the ability to inspire, lead, and motivate teams while fostering an inclusive and respectful work environment; Exhibits effective delegation skills; Ability to develop and successfully maintain an extensive network of strategic relationships in the local area; Ability to be an enthusiastic spokesperson/representative of Breakthrough T1D's mission; High level of comfort communicating complex information to a wide range of audiences; History of effective performance management that aligns staff efforts with organizational goals; Proficiency in Salesforce CRM and MS Suite; Highly efficient in time management and able to meet deadlines under pressure; Ability to travel locally required; Occasional overnight travel as needed

Nice to have

Existing knowledge and network of relationships in the territory

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage; 403(b) retirement plan; Voluntary benefits; Flexible spending and commuter benefit accounts; Employee assistance program (EAP); Life and disability insurance; Performance-based bonuses; Generous paid time off