Director of Major Gifts, Southeast
- Employer
- Diabetes Research Institute Foundation
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Closing date
- May 13, 2021
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- Position Type
- Fundraising, Fundraising Administration, Major Gifts, Other Fundraising
- Fields
- Health, Research, Youth
- Employment Type
- Full Time
The Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with the Diabetes
Research Institute Foundation in the search for a Director of Major
Gifts, Southeast.
Reporting to the Senior Director, Major Gifts, the Director of
Major Gifts, Southeast will serve as a leader in philanthropic
giving at the Diabetes Research Institute and Diabetes Research
Institute Foundation. The Director of Major Gifts will grow
sustainable revenue for the mission to cure diabetes; increase the
number of $10,000 philanthropic donors who invest in that mission;
and cultivate a culture of philanthropy across the organization.
The Director of Major Gifts will develop and implement strategies
to secure critical mission funding from a targeted portfolio of
individuals and foundations with the capacity for $10,000+
philanthropic giving per year within the southeast region of the
United States. Through personalized relationship management, the
Director of Major Gifts will provide each portfolio donor with a
meaningful, fulfilling giving experience, learning about their
personal philanthropic passions and soliciting gifts to grow the
revenue potential from the portfolio annually. The Director may
work remotely from South Florida.
Founded in 1971 by a group of parents of children with diabetes,
the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation (DRIF) is the
organization of choice for those who are serious, passionate, and
committed to curing diabetes. Its mission—to provide the Diabetes
Research Institute with the funding necessary to cure diabetes
now—is a testament to the belief that tomorrow is not soon enough
to cure those living with diabetes.
The Diabetes Research Institute is one of the largest and most
comprehensive research centers dedicated to developing a
biological cure for type 1 diabetes by restoring natural
insulin production and normalizing blood sugar levels without
imposing other risks. Since 1971, the Diabetes Research Institute
Foundation has provided nearly $250 million in philanthropic
resources to support the critical research of the DRI and is
recognized as one of the world's most respected diabetes
organizations. Garnering the attention of influential people who
are personally affected by diabetes, the Foundation has grown into
an international coalition of business leaders, celebrities,
scientists, clinicians, families, and other concerned individuals
who have elevated the importance of cure-focused research and
provided meaningful support for the DRI's multidisciplinary
research program. This funding is provided through individual and
corporate donations, special events, sponsorships, cause marketing
relationships, and planned giving.
The Diabetes Research Institute Foundation holds Diversity and
Inclusion as one of its six core values. It strives to create an
inclusive environment that allows everyone to be their best self,
where no one feels the need to suppress who they are; to obtain
equitable representation in the workplace, on its boards, and among
its volunteers and other constituencies; to foster equality by
providing equal access to all; to allow one another to be heard
without judgment, and to provide opportunities for personal and
professional growth and development.
A bachelor's degree is required for this position as is at least
five years of successful experience in fundraising and donor
development for a nonprofit organization. All applications must be
accompanied by a cover letter and résumé. Cover letters should be
responsive to the purpose of the Diabetes Research Institute
Foundation to support the Diabetes Research Institute in
its mission to develop and rapidly apply the most promising
research to treat and cure those now living with diabetes.
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