Senior Vice President, Individual Giving

American Cancer Society

. Lead implementation of individual giving strategies across the region .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $190,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in fundraising leadership, with a focus on high-capacity donor engagement and portfolio management. Proven ability to drive alignment across cross-functional teams and cultivate relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Fundraising ExperienceManagement RolePrincipal Gift StrategyPortfolio ManagementRelationship Building

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Hard Skills

Fundraising StrategyPortfolio ManagementKPI MonitoringDonor EngagementIncome Development Strategies

Soft Skills

Skilled CommunicationInfluencing SkillsTeam BuildingNegotiationAnalytical Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

High-Net-Worth IndividualsDonor-Centric ModelCross-Functional AlignmentVolunteer EngagementGovernance Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead implementation of individual giving strategies across the region
Recruit, coach, and manage Market Leaders overseeing frontline fundraising teams and market revenue
Lead, coach, and manage a geographically dispersed national organization of specialized relationship fundraisers
Drive the shift from a generalist coverage model to a focused, donor-centric relationship model
Ensure portfolio management and donor strategy execution across markets
Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of UHNW and HNW individuals
Represent the American Cancer Society to critical individual investors
Lead cross-functional alignment across development, mission, marketing, communications, and operations
Guide volunteer and governance engagement through CEOs Against Cancer chapters, Area Boards, and other structures
Establish and monitor KPIs for revenue, pipeline development, and donor engagement
Drive accountability and continuous improvement across teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree required
Minimum of 10-12+ years of fundraising experience
8-10 years in a management role
Demonstrated leadership in driving fundraising results across diverse communities
Strong knowledge of regional mission delivery and income development strategies
Expertise in principal gift strategy, portfolio management, and high-capacity donor engagement
Skilled communication and ability to influence diverse stakeholder groups
Ability to drive alignment and collaboration across cross-functional teams
Skill in building high-performing, inclusive, and accountable team cultures
Relationship building, negotiation, and securing mutually beneficial outcomes
Exceptional relationship management and influencing skills with donors, volunteers, and executive stakeholders
Strong analytical and performance management capabilities
Frequent travel, including evening and weekend work required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous paid time off policy
Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Retirement benefits
Wellness programs
Professional development programs to enhance staff skills