Director, Chapter Revenue Advisor

Who We Are:

Our vision is to grant the wish of every eligible child. Through our mission, we are uniting communities to grant life-changing wishes. As the world’s largest wish-granting organization, we strive to create a sense of community and an environment where we warmly embrace our wish families, volunteers, and colleagues.

Our vision is to grant the wish of every eligible child. Through our mission, we are uniting communities to grant life-changing wishes. As the world’s largest wish-granting organization, we strive to create a sense of community and an environment where we warmly embrace our wish families, volunteers, and colleagues.

Joining Make-A-Wish means becoming part of a mission that believes in the power of a wish.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We do not sponsor employment visas or other immigration processes to attain or maintain employment eligibility.

Remote positions are open to applicants based anywhere in the continental U.S. Hybrid positions are open to applicants based in the Phoenix, Arizona area.

The Chapter Revenue Advisor (CRA) is a leader in enterprise-wide efforts to realize the full revenue potential of Make‑Wish. The CRA promotes the enterprise-wide vision and strategy for revenue growth. The CRA is a subject‑matter‑expert on fundraising and will partner with chapters to implement best practices at a local level—such as specific steps to increase revenue, develop talent, establish accountability, utilize the CRM database, engage donors, and build capacity.

The CRA manages a portfolio of chapters according to a standard service model.

• Sales management expertise and advanced experience leveraging data, change management, and coaching to establish accountability, drive activity, and yield revenue growth
• Subject‑matter expertise in metrics‑driven fundraising, including high‑volume, fast‑paced, scalable programs focused on growth
• Demonstrated track record of effective revenue generation through a personal one‑on‑one solicitations from individuals through the fundraising process; including closing multiple gifts at the $10K+ level while achieving revenue goals of $500K+and ability to advance the capability, capacity and confidence of others to achieve same
• Demonstrated track record of leading change which resulted in revenue growth
• Displays executive presence through exceptional interpersonal and written communication skills
• Manages own time effectively and manages in all directions as appropriate
• Can clearly articulate the mission, vision and sense of urgency of the organization while matching them with interest of donor

• Implement the defined service model for a portfolio of chapters serving chapter leadership, fundraisers, and major gifts officers through strategy discussions, moves management sessions, donor meeting preparation, solicitation preparation, and lead generation
• Drive revenue growth enterprise-wise, with focus on achieving YOY revenue growth goals for portfolio chapters
• Lead portfolio chapters implementation of local development plans and in alignment with local and enterprise‑wide strategic plans
• Maintain knowledge of Revenue department initiatives, identify opportunities for chapters, and resource chapter participation
• Support chapters in achieving fundraising KPIs and metrics for advancing relationship‑based fundraising in major gifts, foundations, and corporate channels, contributing to collaborative fundraising with the national office, and donor stewardship
• Convene fundraisers and leaders from portfolio chapters for regularly scheduled gatherings to exchange ideas and workshop challenges
• Foster creativity, collaboration,…