Position Summary
Mission: Cure is seeking an entrepreneurial and mission-driven Director of Development to lead our fundraising initiatives, to build and manage external relationships, and to expand awareness about the organization and its mission. Mission: Cure is a young organization, raising just under $1M annually which has been achieved without dedicated development staff; therefore, there is tremendous opportunity for growth.
We seek a team player who will ensure we meet our $1.1M fundraising goal in 2024-2025 and will then increase our fundraising in subsequent years by at least 20% annually. This position will report to and work closely with the CEO and partner with MC’s Board of Directors. Mission: Cure is poised for transformational change and the Director of Development will be an integral player in its growth. The Mission: Cure staff is made up of 6 full time employees. As we grow and succeed it is our expectation that the Director of Development will be able to hire an assistant. The position is remote and is expected to start on June 24th, 2024.
Principal Duties
- Design and execute a comprehensive development strategy which will include individuals, corporations, foundations, and special events.
- Increase the annual gala’s fundraising by identifying and recruiting individuals who can bring in new donors.
- Organize smaller fundraising events both in-person and on-line.
- Develop a communication plan for donors and prospects and work closely with MC’s communications manager to develop and disseminate inspiring materials including but not limited to print, digital, video, and scripts for volunteers.
- Manage Salesforce in recording gifts, donor communications, and meetings and introduce donor management best practices to sustain and build relationships with donors.
- Identify, qualify, and prioritize individual and institutional prospects through research.
- Provide strategy and tactical support for the CEO and Board members to approach major donors.
- Directly manage a portion of the donor portfolio.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and executing a comprehensive and diversified fundraising strategy with attention to donor acquisition, digital strategies, retention, stewardship, and revenue growth.
- Results-driven approach with demonstrated success in securing gifts from individuals, corporations, foundations, special event sponsorships. The right candidate may have experience in some but not all of these sources, but is keen on expanding his/her portfolio by mastering all.
- Exceptional relationship management and comfort networking and fostering partnerships with both corporations and individuals.
- Excellent communication skills, written and oral.
- Minimum of 5 years of fundraising experience.
- Bachelor’s degree; additional professional certifications in fundraising from recognized organizations such as CFRE a plus.
How to Apply
To apply, please email your resume, a cover letter detailing your interest in the position, and work samples demonstrating your experience to hiring@mission-cure.org.
Mission: Cure is an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who share our passion for improving lives and advancing healthcare innovation. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We encourage people to apply even if they don’t check all of the boxes but have a passion for helping people with chronic diseases.
Salary Range
$90,000-$110,000, depending on experience and location.
About Mission: Cure
Mission: Cure is a nonprofit that drives innovative research to cure costly diseases with poor and inequitable patient outcomes. The first disease we are tackling is chronic pancreatitis, a disease that causes excruciating pain and has no cure. Our nonprofit was co-founded in 2017 by Megan Golden and her brother, Eric Golden, after he was diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis. Linda Martin, a veteran technology entrepreneur, joined shortly after. We work every day to find effective chronic pancreatitis therapies and improve patients’ lives.
In our first six years, Mission: Cure has helped launch clinical trials, developed a plan with pancreatic experts from the world’s top research and healthcare institutions, partnered with impact investors to discover life-altering therapies, and supported the pancreatitis community through our network of resources. We are an alliance of patients, caregivers, doctors, researchers, drug developers, and entrepreneurs pioneering a new approach to curing diseases through innovative outcome-based financing.
