• Job Description

  Req#: 7976

  Why LLS

  How many people can answer the question, "What do you do for a living?" with the answer, "I help find cures for cancer." At LLS, employees take our mission seriously. Whether you work in one of our chapters, are an accountant at the national office or a specialist in our Information Resource Center, you work each day on making our mission a reality: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Join us and give new meaning to the word, "job."

  Overview

  The VP Campaign Development Athletic Initiatives will oversee LLS’s national high-impact peer-to-peer fundraising initiatives related to Adventure, Cycling, and Run/Walk to achieve revenue targets. The VP will lead a full cycle deployment of Athletic Initiatives, including strategic development, high-impact fundraising, and event execution. The VP will lead a combined team of SMEs and staff to execute the Athletic Initiative Vision.

  As a valued member of LLS, you are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; flexible spending accounts; a 403b retirement plan along with generous paid time off. In addition, we observe federal paid holidays throughout the year, and offer a wellness program and an employee assistance program.

  While employees may be permitted to work remotely, travel to the assigned office, HUB or Satellite Offices may be required as determined by the employee’s manager and the employee’s Strategic Talent Partner.

  Additional Position Information

  Reports to:SVP, Chief Development OfficerSupervises:Sr. Director (Cycle), Sr. Director (Adventure & Run/Walk), Director, Strategy & Development.

  Responsibilities

  Duties and Responsibilities:

  Innovative Strategy and Executable Vision

  • Build the strategic plan for the multi-million-dollar peer-to-peer fundraising events within the Athletics Initiatives portfolio.
  • Develop and implement a corporate-facing strategy and a value proposition that differentiates LLS’s Athletics offerings that resonates with high-impact decision-makers, encouraging them to become sponsors and building corporate teams.
  • Build best practices within endurance-based charity fundraising programs by creating business standards and turn-key resources that drive key performance indicators through year-round multi-focal fundraising, cultivation, and stewardship plans.
  • Examine internal and external competitive landscape and regularly seek innovative opportunities to ensure the LLS brand is recognized as best-in-class for fundraising acumen.
  • Regularly assess fundraising strategies aligned to events, adjusting as needed to reach beyond revenue goals.

  High Impact Fundraising

  • Oversee LLS’s fundraising initiatives related to Adventure, Cycling, and Run/Walk to achieve revenue targets.
  • Determine areas of potential breakout growth and leverage business partners across the organization to maximize opportunities.
  • Expand the Athletics offerings by identifying new revenue models and build the expansion plan for new event offerings with the Athletics event lineup.
  • Partner with LLS’s Business Development team to identify corporate sponsorship offerings that align with the LLS Mission and core events.
  • Work with all LLS revenue leaders to create a constituent journey that enables, develops, cultivates and stewards deep philanthropic partnerships across the LLS brand.
  • Identify revenue expansion opportunities and to grow volunteer and corporate relationships throughout LLS.

  Staff Leadership & Development

  • Lead with relentless enthusiasm, confidence, strategic thinking, and practical case studies that persuade teams to deploy and implement fundraising strategies.
  • Coach, model, and train the Athletics team on fundraising best practices and strategies within the endurance-based peer-to-peer fundraising programs, including:
  • Building corporate pipelines, selling sponsorships, and recruiting corporate teams to events.
  • Identify the most promising new sales opportunities by uncovering emerging business and market issues identifying potential customer organizations and their influential decision-makers interested in improving business results.
  • Implementing best practices in achieving KPIs.

  Financial Oversight and Accountability

  • Ensure overall revenue and P&L for assigned fundraising initiatives are achieved while inspiring the Athletics team to reach beyond revenue goals.
  • Create and evaluate project revenue stream KPIs.
  • Develop revenue models that support three to five years of sustained growth.

  Organization & Mission Integration

  • Partner with Education Services and Health Research department to effectively communicate the LLS overall mission, programs, resources, and priorities.
  • Responsible for ensuring all initiatives deliver mission-centered, high-impact activities.
  • Maintain a working knowledge of the LLS mission and programs to promote Organizational initiatives.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

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  Qualifications

  Education & Experience Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree, Masters Preferred in Business or Non-Profit Management.
  • 10+ years’ relatable experience.
  • Experience leading endurance based P2P charity programs preferred.
  • Demonstrated track record of success in similar P2P fundraising campaign.

  Physical Demands & Work Environment:

  • Physical demands are minimal and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations.
  • Work environment is representative and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations.
  • Travel up to 60%.
  • Required to work some evenings or weekends.
  • Average salary range is $170k-$200k, open to further discussion based on geography

  Disclaimer

  The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• About the company

  The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, a 501 charitable organization founded in 1949, is the largest voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting blood cancer in the world.

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