Development Director, San Diego

Overview

Susan G. Komen is seeking a Development Director, San Diego to lead a community-based fundraising team and drive revenue for the organization's mission to end breast cancer. This is a remote, home-based position; the candidate must reside within the San Diego, CA market area.

This is a player-coach role overseeing year-round fundraising programs, including the MORE THAN PINK Walk/Race for the Cure, while managing staff, corporate partnerships, and donor pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute year-round fundraising plans and budgets to meet revenue goals.
• Hire, train, and supervise community fundraising staff.
• Execute strategy and management for signature events (MORE THAN PINK Walk/Race for the Cure).
• Prospect and manage high-dollar corporate partnerships; maintain a robust donor pipeline.
• Establish and cultivate relationships with key constituents, donors, volunteers, and event committees.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director and cross-functional national/regional teams.
• Drive accountability and motivate staff and volunteers to reach fundraising targets.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree required (Marketing, Communications, Business, or Nonprofit Management).
• Experience: 5-7 years in fundraising, special events, and team management.
• Fundraising Expertise: Demonstrated success closing $1M+ through corporate sponsorship, peer-to-peer campaigns, and major gifts.
• Skills: Face-to-face solicitation skills; executive volunteer management; excellent communication and presentation skills; project management.
• Requirements: Reliable transportation; willingness to travel up to 30% and work evenings/weekends. Must reside in the San Diego market area.

Compensation: $75,000 - $96,000 per year, based on experience and local labor market.