Senior Executive Director of Development, Foundation Relations

Basic education, experience and skills required for consideration:

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, philanthropy or related field.  Experience may substitute for subject area requirements.

• 7+ years in foundation relations development, marketing and communications or related field in non-profit environment.

•  3+ supervisory experience.

• Fundraising courses, campaign development, leadership.

• Confirmed knowledge and experience with local and national foundations.

• Demonstrated ability to hire, plan, train, manage, mentor, and discipline staff, as well as set priorities to direct others in maintaining established high standards of work production and ethics.

• Proven ability to work with investigators and physicians, as well as foundations that engage in peer-review funding.

• Expert organizational, analytical and project/program management skills, including skills in setting and meeting goals and objectives within budget and time constraints.

• Expert written and interpersonal communication skills, including political acumen, to establish and maintain good working relationships throughout the organization and with outside constituencies.

• Experience in a complex medical, scientific, or academic development setting encouraged.

• Experience in a creative, innovative shop encouraged.

Preferred education experience and skills:

• Master’s in business, philanthropy or related field. Advanced degree or subsequent experience.

  City of Hope is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.