Senior Vice President of Development

Pancreatic cancer is one of the world’s deadliest cancers. This year alone, pancreatic cancer will kill more people than breast cancer. Survival rates among cancer patients are one of the lowest with only 10 percent of people surviving five years after diagnosis. According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer, of the 18 million cancer diagnoses predicted worldwide in 2021, nearly half a million will be pancreatic cancer. Founded in 1999, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) is dedicated to fighting the world’s toughest cancer. In an urgent quest to save lives, PanCAN attacks pancreatic cancer on all fronts: biomedical research, clinical initiatives, patient services, and government advocacy to increase federal research funding.

PanCAN’s effort is amplified by a nationwide network of grassroots support who collectively are determined to create a world in which all patients with pancreatic cancer will thrive. After seeing too little progress in pancreatic cancer survival for far too long – PanCAN is boldly taking action to improve the lives of everyone impacted by pancreatic cancer by advancing scientific research, building community, sharing knowledge, and advocating for patients.

Reporting to the Chief Development and Community Engagement Officer, the Senior Vice President of Development is responsible for integrating all individual giving channels and managing a comprehensive major and principal gift program to support the organization’s goal to raise $80M annually. This position has direct responsibility for a significant percentage of the organization’s revenue portfolio and will lead and grow the Development team. In addition, the Senior Vice President, Development will have front-line fundraising responsibilities for transformational gifts in collaboration with the CEO and Major Gift team.

The Senior Vice President of Development directly manages a team of four, including the Vice President, Leadership Giving, the Senior Director of Development, the Vice President, Stewardship, and the Head of Corporate Development. Peers on the leadership team include the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Data Officer, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Science Officer, and the Chief People Officer. While the preference is for this position to be in PanCAN’s Manhattan Beach, CA or Washington, DC, the Senior Vice President, Development, can reside in any city with a major airport.

The ideal candidate must bring a minimum of 12 years of progressive team management experience in a nonprofit organization and deep, broad knowledge of development and ability to successfully execute all aspects of fundraising. In addition, the candidate will bring a track record of creating and implementing strategic fundraising initiatives, resulting in significant revenue growth and improved operations, along with being a transformational leader who can encourage, inspire, and motivate employees to innovate and create change that will help grown and shape the future success of PanCAN. A four-year degree in business, non-profit management, marketing, or related field is required; an advanced degree would be an advantage. The full position overview can be found here: SVP, Development. To be considered for this opportunity, please send a letter of interest and resume to: anc@campbellcompany.com.