VP/Director Donor Relations

Human Health Project (HHP) is a holistic health literacy charity. Our mission is to improve the health of the underserved and vulnerable through holistic information, education and advocacy. Our objective is to empower people to manage their own health with improved outcomes and no medical errors. For more information, please visit our website including viewing our "Shared Patient Information" program page which includes 50 pages of reports on both our Migraine and Lupus and feedback received from people who reviewed the reports in the section, "What Our Members are Saying" - and our "Healthcare Access Program" which includes short video courses in our Learning Academy - , Patient Advocacy Workshops in Los Angeles, - and in Northern Ireland - and our Online Peer to Peer Events - "

Overview

The VP/Director, Donor Relations is responsible for developing and implementing engagement and fundraising strategies or enhance and grow revenue with assigned workplace accounts and donors. This primary focus of this position is to support the annual campaign operations including beneficial corporate and individual relationships, increasing effectiveness of volunteer engagement and recruitment, and growing resources. This position is part of a small team responsible for increasing resources to support Human Health Project.

Job Description:

The VP/Director, Donor Relations leads an increase in engagement and revenue. Achieves annual fundraising goals with assigned accounts including donor participation rates, leadership giving participation. Works with Chief Donor Relations Officer to create solicitation and year-round engagement strategies with assigned workplace accounts to retain current and attract new donors in order to raise more revenue, increase overall engagement.

Discovers donor companies’ corporate social responsibility and/or workplace giving objectives, identify opportunities that align with Human Health Project’s goal, and work with staff to create engagement initiatives and opportunities.

Strategically secures funds outside of annual campaign through corporate sponsorships, event and projects for community impact initiatives. Works collaboratively with staff to meet annual revenue and engagement goals. Ensures accuracy and timeliness of account data input for assigned accounts. Secures new relationships within existing accounts to increase visibility and workplace engagement. Maintains current understanding of community goals and initiatives, focus areas, successes and overall results to effective communicate to donors and at community events. Supports implementation of communications strategy especially through social media platforms as appropriate. Attends online meetings. Performs other duties related to resource development as needed. This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of the work and may not list all duties.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

A successful candidate will possess:

Ability to convey a high degree of commitment and passion for mission of Human Health Project, "To Promote Peer to Peer Health under three pillars, Information, Education and Support, more at

The ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities and take initiative with minimal supervision.

Excellent written and oral communication skills that are effective with a diverse range of audiences including board members, volunteers, internal staff, donors, executives, potential funding partners and all constituencies.

Strong computer skills and ability to become proficient in relevant software.

Proficiency with core social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube in a workplace setting.

Requirements: A minimum of 3 or more years of fundraising or sales experience is required.

Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in business or related field (5 or more years of successful sales experience may be substituted for bachelor’s degree.)