Philanthropy Officer, Breast Cancer Research Foundation – New York, United States job with Breast Cancer Research Foundation | 43601

ABOUT BCRF
Breast cancer is a complex disease with no simple solution. Every
diagnosis is unique and puts lives at risk. We must stop breast
cancer in its tracks, and research is the answer. Founded in
1993 by Evelyn H. Lauder, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation is
the largest private funder of breast cancer research in the world.
We invest in a wide range of research—prevention, diagnosis,
treatment, survivorship, and metastasis—because each area of
investigation informs another, propelling us toward the solutions
we urgently need.

We convene and connect the best minds in science—giving them the
opportunity to pursue their most innovative ideas. Our combination
of investment and cross-disciplinary collaboration accelerates the
entire field and builds momentum for new discoveries. BCRF-funded
investigators have been behind every major breakthrough in breast
cancer research, and the field is moving faster than ever. We can’t
stop now.

With you, and the entire BCRF community, we are fueling the world’s
most promising research. Join us—together, we will bring the end of
breast cancer into focus. Learn more and get involved at
BCRF.org.

ABOUT THE ROLE
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) seeks to hire a highly
motivated and results-oriented individual to join the Development
& Events Department. The individual will maintain and grow a
major gifts donor portfolio, play a key role managing fundraising
events, work closely with a dynamic team, serve as project manager,
and experience first-hand the inner-workings of a premier
non-profit organization. Responsibilities for this position
focus in on regions where BCRF has and continues to develop a
strong network of donors and supporters including but not limited
to Boston, South Florida, and Long Island. This position reports
directly to the Managing Director, Development & Regional
Events. 

Primary Responsibilities include:

• Responsible for identifying, soliciting, and stewarding major
  gift prospects
• Manage an active major donor and prospect portfolio (with a
  target of approximately 100 individuals)
• Liaise with event donors, volunteer leadership, sponsors and
  key supporters, while providing the highest quality of service and
  maintaining the integrity of the organization
• Partner with fundraising committees on event plans and
  logistics, donor stewardship, cultivation, and prospecting
• Be opportunistic and responsive to opportunities to expand
  BCRF’s portfolio of major donors
• Play an integral role in BCRF’s events strategy and
  implementation by contributing to the planning and execution of
  fundraising events and special projects. Events include luncheons
  and symposiums; black-tie fundraisers; cultivation and partner
  events and other strategic organizational opportunities.
• Work with the team to conceptualize and implement new event
  ideas, concepts, and opportunities to increase revenue and
  cultivate new donors
• Assume other duties as assigned

ABOUT YOU
Successful candidates will have demonstrated abilities to:

• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and perform across
  the development spectrum, including prospect identification,
  sponsorship proposal creation and donor stewardship
• Experience soliciting gifts $25,000 and above
• Serve as a representative of the organization in a professional
  manner when communicating with major donors, volunteer leadership,
  vendors, and the Foundation’s constituency
• Capacity to simultaneously work on multiple tasks and projects,
  and set priorities for a challenging workload
• Superb communication skills including presentation skills
• Ability to manage and inspire varying committees, sponsors, and
  stakeholders
• Possess excellent project management skills with the ability to
  execute projects from start to finish while prioritizing multiple
  tasks
• Ability to compellingly communicate stories, data, and
  scientific findings to donors.
• Ability to exercise judgment and make important decisions when
  dealing with the Foundation’s volunteer event leadership and
  on-site during events
• Ability to handle confidential matters with discretion
• High degree of initiative and resourcefulness, with the ability
  to work independently with limited supervision
• Meticulous attention to detail and excellent proofreading
  skills
• Willingness to assist and collaborate with all BCRF
  teammates
• Flexible and adaptable
• Positive can-do attitude with a passion for the mission and
  work of BCRF
• The ideal candidate will be positive, disciplined, articulate,
  detailed-oriented, proactive, a team player and very professional,
  while personable.  This position requires a high level of
  discernment and professionalism at all times.

Experience & Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Minimum of five years of development experience required
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, strong
  telephone etiquette.
• Knowledge of and experience with Raiser’s Edge system, strongly
  preferred
• Highly skilled in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Must be computer
  and internet proficient, with the ability to learn proprietary
  computer databases

Compensation:
The salary range for this position is $95,000 – $110,000 annually,
along with an exceptional benefits package focusing on employee
physical, financial, and mental wellness.
This is a full-time position. There will be the occasional
need to work extra hours on evenings and weekends to fulfill the
requirements of the role.

Location: 
This position is based in New York City, New York. While performing
the duties of this role, you would be expected to be in the office
at least three days per week. 

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of
this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and
fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and
reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to
stand, talk, and hear. Occasional lifting (> 15 lbs.), bending,
pulling, and occasional lifting, carrying, and/or moving boxes,
files, luggage, etc., some of which could be heavy or require the
use of carts.

Travel:
May require travel averaging 1-2 times a quarter throughout the
year. 

To Apply:
Please submit a cover letter expressing your intention to apply for
the role, and a CV. After uploading your CV, please select the
“upload attachment” option on the next screen to provide your cover
letter.  Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Please, no phone calls. All inquiries will be held in
confidence.

Please note that this role description is not designed to cover or
contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or
responsibilities required of the employee for this role. Duties,
responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be
assigned at any time, with or without notice.

Our Commitments
BCRF is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Disabled/Veterans Equal
Opportunity Employer.

BCRF upholds an equal opportunity employment policy and employs
personnel without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, national
origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, marital status, age, physical or mental
ability, veteran status, military obligations, genetic information,
or any other basis protected by applicable law. This policy applies
to all applicants, employees, consultants, third-party workers.