Director of Philanthropy

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Cleveland, OH, US

3 days ago Requisition

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Are you ready to save or heal a life?

Do you want to be the person that makes the miracle of donation and transplantation a reality? Do you want to turn tragedy into hope and healing? This is what we do every single day and we think you have what it takes.

Join a team that combines the fulfillment of an amazing mission with incredible benefits. This is not just another job or listing on your resume. Simply put, this job will change you, just like organ, eye and tissue donation and transplantation changes the lives of donor families and recipients.

Every day, the Lifebanc team gets the opportunity to change lives forever. Become a part of our family as we work toward a world where everyone in need of an organ or tissue transplant receives the healing they deserve. Come be a life saver.

What is Lifebanc?

Lifebanc, is the federally designated organ, eye and tissue recovery organization that serves 20 counties in Northeast Ohio. Put simply, we facilitate and coordinate organ, eye and tissue donation and transplantation in our community and educate the public on the importance of our mission. Our vision is pursuing a future where organ, eye and tissue donation is embraced as an honor and personal responsibility.

Our mission is to save and heal lives.

Position

Description:

The Director of Philanthropy serves as Lifebanc’s senior leader for fund raising strategy and revenue development and is responsible for building and leading a comprehensive fund-raising program. The Director designs and executes strategies centered on corporate giving, major gifts, social giving campaigns, planned giving, and public grant opportunities; is accountable for achieving annual philanthropic revenue goals; and develops long-term strategies that diversify charitable revenue, strengthen donor relationships, and expand Lifebanc’s funding base.

This role builds, leads, and scales the Fund-Raising Department and provides leadership for corporate partnerships and sponsor ships, major and planned giving, digital and peer-to-peer social giving campaigns, government and public grants, donor stewardship, and selected fundraising events. The Director coordinates with Community Relations to support aligned external outreach without assuming responsibility for Lifebanc’s broader community engagement, education, or awareness functions.

Essential Functions:

• Develops, implements, and evaluates annual and multi-year philanthropic strategies aligned with Lifebanc’s mission, strategic priorities, and approved financial plan.
• Establishes fund raising goals, key performance indicators, qualified pipeline expectations, revenue forecasts, and corrective action plans.
• Develops and maintains a compelling organizational case for support and coordinates corporate, social giving, and public grant campaign calendars.
• Builds and manages a portfolio of corporate giving prospects and partners, including identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Develops and manages a portfolio of major donors and philanthropic prospects, leading cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and gift renewal strategies
• Designs and executes social giving campaigns, including digital, peer-to-peer, employee, and cause-based giving initiatives, with clear participation, revenue, and acquisition goals.
• Engages executive leaders and Board members in corporate cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and grant support activities.
• Develops strategic relationships with corporations, foundations, government agencies, healthcare…