Senior Director of Advancement

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $180k / year

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HEPI (H-E Parts International) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing immersive science education experiences for high school students. Its flagship program, the Summer Science Program, offers an exhilarating 39-day research experience in various fields such as astrophysics, biochemistry, and genomics. Participants work in teams to complete real research projects, fostering a collaborative learning environment and forming a global network of alumni. Founded in 1959, HEPI aims to inspire and transform students through hands-on experimental science.

📋 Description

• Serve as SSPI’s senior fundraiser and a member of the leadership team • Work with the CEO and Board of Directors to develop and execute a comprehensive advancement strategy supporting a $1 million annual fundraising goal • Set overall advancement strategy while directly cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major donors and institutional partners • Oversee and work alongside a small fundraising and alumni relations team • Translate organizational strategy into actionable fundraising plans and identify revenue opportunities • Develop annual and multi-year fundraising strategies across major gifts, foundations, corporations, government funding, annual giving, events, and other opportunities • Establish revenue targets, forecasts, and performance measures • Build a national corporate partnership strategy and cultivate corporate giving teams, foundations, and CSR/ESG leaders • Develop partnership opportunities aligned with corporate and foundation priorities • Support identification, cultivation, prioritization, and solicitation of high-value institutional prospects • Prepare compelling proposals demonstrating outcomes, impact, and investment value • Develop integrated fundraising and engagement strategies for alumni, individuals, families, faculty, and friends • Build donor pipelines, stewardship programs, and alumni pathways to giving and advocacy • Provide executive oversight for alumni meetups, chapters, and virtual programming • Expand SSPI’s membership program through market analysis, acquisition and renewal goals, member benefits, and data-driven recruitment campaigns • Coordinate membership marketing and communications across departments • Serve as advancement liaison to the Board’s External Affairs Committee • Equip Board members for prospect cultivation, solicitation, and donor stewardship • Oversee CRM and systems for prospect management, donor engagement, alumni relations, gift processing, and reporting • Manage advancement budget, fundraising calendar, and departmental priorities • Ensure compliance with organizational policies, donor restrictions, and legal and ethical standards • Directly supervise and develop three team members and indirectly lead the Events and Alumni Programs Coordinator • Establish goals, conduct one-on-ones, coach staff, provide feedback, and support professional development • Build effective remote workflows and a culture of accountability, collaboration, experimentation, and continuous improvement

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, philanthropy, business, communications, marketing, public relations, or a related field • 10+ years of progressively responsible fundraising or advancement experience, preferably in organizations with national reach • Advanced degree and/or CFRE credential preferred but not required • Demonstrated strategic leadership and systems thinking • Strong people leadership and coaching skills • Demonstrated success developing and executing annual and multi-year fundraising strategies producing measurable revenue growth • Significant experience directly cultivating and soliciting five- and six-figure gifts • Proven record of cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gifts • Experience establishing relationships with individuals, institutional funders, and corporate partners in science, technology, pharmaceutical, higher education, or related sectors • Experience partnering with executive leaders and boards of directors • Exceptional written, verbal, presentation, and relationship-building skills • Experience overseeing and leveraging fundraising and CRM systems such as Raiser’s Edge or comparable platforms • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and ability to learn required technology • Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment, manage time, prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, remain responsive and communicative • Commitment to SSPI’s Mission and Values • Authorization to work in the United States • Background clearance • Must be 18 years of age or older

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote work environment • Travel to twice yearly in-person staff meetings plus occasional travel to alumni and donor events or programs • Professional development conversations • Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities • Exempt status

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