Director, Development

National Kidney Foundation

WHO WE AREFueled by passion and urgency, the National Kidney Foundation is a lifeline for all people affected by kidney disease. As pioneers of scientific research and innovation, NKF focuses on the whole patient through the lens of kidney health. Relentless in our work, we enhance lives through action, education, and accelerating change.
WHAT WE BELIEVE INNKFs Mission is what we do, our Values are how we do it.

Accountability
- Earn and Keep Trust Collaboration-Work as a team Communication
- Empower with information

Community-Build stronger community Compassion
- Lead with care and respect

Impact-Focus on the mission

WHO YOU AREYou are a dynamic and results-driven Development Director well versed in leading fundraising initiatives for similar sized nonprofit organizations. You are skilled at building and executing comprehensive development strategies and serving as an ambassador for influential organizations. You have a proven success record working with both authority and influence to manage and steward a portfolio of corporate and individual relationships to drive growth and achieve defined revenue goals.
WHAT YOULL DOThe Development Director is accountable for planning and implementing fundraising strategies and tactics to achieve income necessary to attain market and regional goals. Primary duties will include managing cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship for a portfolio of both existing and new corporate partners, individual donors, corporate & government grants, and special events. This individual will be responsible for growing engagement and revenue across each fundraising channel, while leading the development team to their budgetary goal.

This individual is responsible for the annual Philadelphia Kidney Walk, PA NKF Golf Classic, NJ NKF Golf Classic, Honors Event and other special events as assigned. The ideal candidate must have proven success in fundraising and/or sales and relationship management.Fundraising

Lead the development team, driving a donor centric culture, building relationships and implementing best practices to accomplish market and region financial goals

Develop and execute the regions operational plan that includes budget, financial analysis, team development, corporate development, volunteer development and logistics

Execute fundraising strategies to raise budgeted goals from corporations, individuals, and foundations

Partner with Executive Director, Regional Director of Philanthropy and Regional Vice President to grow relationships for individual gifts and board /volunteer recruitment

Develop and steward a portfolio of donors to secure sponsorship, individual and corporate donations, event sponsors/teams, grants, and other partnerships, including major gifts

Proficiency with Salesforce or equivalent customer database software (e.g., data input, record updating, gift processing, report production)
Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward sponsors, supporters and event participants ensuring a high-touch stewardship plan for donors and partners

Manage grant solicitation from corporations and foundations in partnership with the Executive Director Manage and execute events including but not limited to the Philadelphia Kidney Walk, PA NKF Golf Classic, NJ NKF Golf Classic, and NKF Honors Events, support fundraising efforts for other events in the market as applicable

Manage social media and local marketing in collaboration with the Executive Director and team Maintain relationships with medical and corporate donors and partners

Identify committee members, leads the effort to build stronger committees and identifies and builds volunteer and donor support networks

Additional

Direct management of the Development Manager and Development Coordinator Identify new sources of revenue and cause related marketing opportunities for NKF.Identify national opportunities per NKF guidelines.

Implement marketing and communication plans to enhance visibility and increase community awareness and participation.

Participate in board and staff meetings as scheduled/needed.

Perform additional duties as assigned.

WHAT YOULL POSSESS

Bachelors degree from an accredited…