Chapter Senior Director

As the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, Breakthrough T1D helps make everyday life with T1D better while driving toward cures. We invest in the most promising research to turn ideas into life-changing therapies and devices.

We work with government, regulatory officials, and insurance companies to address issues that impact the T1D community -- breaking through barriers that limit access to care worldwide. We provide resources and guidance that makes it easier to live and thrive with T1D. This is more than a moment -- we're empowering a movement for the T1D community.

Share your support and help educate and empower individuals facing type 1 diabetes. Our mission is to improve lives today and tomorrow by accelerating life changing breakthroughs to treat, prevent and ultimately, cure T1D and its complications.

Always, we are guided by a single purpose:
As we drive towards curing type 1 diabetes, we help make everyday life better for the people who face it .

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. This individual is a leader who effectively brings the mission to life within the community through collaboration, cultivation, inspiration, and engagement.

Utilizing exceptional time management skills, they proficiently execute activities that support organizational strategies in their assigned chapter to drive optimal results and actively demonstrate and promote enterprise-wide mindsets.

As one of the top performing territories in the country, the Southern California and Hawaii territory plays a vital role in the organization’s success. The So CA & HI territory has 18 staff, 3 Chapter Boards and 13 events collectively driving over $10.1 million in total net revenue and $4.91M in total event net revenue.

This is a remote position based in Los Angeles with a requirement to travel to Orange County monthly for meetings.

Key Responsibilities Fundraising & Engagement - 50% 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; and support the achievement of territory revenue goals.

Drives new levels of performance in Peer 2 Peer, Signature Events, individual giving, and constituent relationship management within the chapter. In collaboration with national and chapter partners, 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. Volunteer Management - 25% Engage and leverage the Community Board in assigned chapter area and ensure the on-going development of a strong and impactful board.

Guide the board nominating process and provide direct support and leadership in attracting and retaining high-impact board members and ensure it represents the community served. Ensure meaningful engagement of volunteers at all levels and promote good working relationships between staff and volunteer leadership.

Partner with volunteer leadership to solicit funding and other support from individuals, corporations, foundations and other sources of funding and/or influence. Awareness - 15% Provide leadership for the cultivation of productive relationships with constituents, media, and health care partners to advance brand awareness and mission priorities.

Promote mission engagement opportunities throughout the community in the areas of research, advocacy, and clinical trials. Support active and growing Community Engagement programs to acquire and activate new families.

Collaborate with territory staff on the engagement of mission-focused volunteer leadership - including Advocacy Team Chairs, Clinical Trial Education Volunteers, and Mission Information Volunteers – to advance the priorities of the organization.

Administration and Management - 10% Provide leadership, performance management and professional staff development and build a strong, cohesive, and collaborative team.

Accountable for the development, management, and attainment of annual budgets, the maintenance of fiscal records, and the timely and accurate submission of Breakthrough T1D financial and forecast reports. Ensure staff and volunteers adhere to organizational policies and…