Senior Vice President, Philanthropy

About Us:

The Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy (PICI) is radically changing the way cancer research is done. Founded in 2016 through a $250 million gift from Silicon Valley entrepreneur and philanthropist Sean Parker, the San Francisco-based nonprofit is an unprecedented collaboration between the country’s leading immunotherapy researchers and cancer centers, including Stanford Medicine, the University of California, Los Angeles, the University of California, San Francisco, the University of Pennsylvania, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and Gladstone Institutes. The institute also supports top researchers at other institutions, including City of Hope, Memorial Sloan-Kettering, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Institute for Systems Biology and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

By forging alliances with academic, industry and nonprofit partners, PICI makes big bets on bold research to fulfill its mission: to accelerate the development of breakthrough immune therapies to turn all cancers into curable diseases.

Help us create a world that doesn’t fear cancer. Join us.

Responsibilities:

Overview of the Role

The Senior Vice President, Philanthropy is a visionary fundraising leader responsible for accelerating PICI’s philanthropic growth and building a high-performing, relationship-driven philanthropy program. This leader will lead the strategy and execution of PICI’s individual philanthropy program, with particular emphasis on transformational, major, and principal gifts, cultivating relationships with individuals, families, family foundations, and philanthropic partners whose values align with PICI’s bold vision for changing the future of cancer. The SVP will partner closely with the CEO, Chief Advancement Officer, scientific and clinical leadership, board members, and other senior leaders to translate PICI’s science and vision into compelling philanthropic opportunities. This is an opportunity for an entrepreneurial advancement leader who is energized by big ideas, ambitious goals, breakthrough science, and the opportunity to build something exceptional.

Reporting Structure and Team

The Senior Vice President, Philanthropy reports to the Chief Advancement Officer.

Essential Job Functions

· Develop and execute a comprehensive individual philanthropy strategy aligned with PICI’s institutional priorities, with particular emphasis on transformational, major, and principal gifts of $1M+, and an emphasis on $5M–$25M+ opportunities

· Personally cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of PICI’s most significant current and prospective donors, including individuals, families, and family foundations, developing strategies for multi-year, unrestricted, programmatic, and transformational commitments

· Build a high-performing philanthropy program by establishing clear goals, metrics, and accountability, and strengthening prospect identification, qualification, moves management, solicitation planning, and stewardship

· Partner with the Chief Advancement Officer to develop annual and multi-year revenue forecasts and strategies to achieve ambitious fundraising goals, and to build a pipeline that consistently advances donors toward meaningful philanthropic commitment

· Serve as a trusted strategic partner to the CEO, Chief Advancement Officer, board, and senior leadership, and equip volunteer leaders and board members with compelling strategies and opportunities to advance philanthropy

· Develop and activate high-level donor networks, ambassadors, and peer-to-peer fundraising relationships, working collaboratively across advancement, communications, events, scientific engagement, and program teams

· Develop personalized cultivation and stewardship strategies for PICI’s highest-value donors, creating meaningful experiences that connect donors to PICI’s mission, people, and progress

· Build, lead, and develop a high-performing, accountable philanthropy team and culture

Requirements:

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

· 15+ years of progressive fundraising and advancement experience, preferably within a leading academic medical center, cancer organization, research institution, foundation, or complex nonprofit

· Demonstrated success securing transformational gifts of $1M+ and experience with $5M+ philanthropic commitments

· Proven ability to personally cultivate and close significant individual and family philanthropy

· Experience developing and executing comprehensive major and principal gifts strategies

· Strong executive presence and demonstrated success partnering with CEOs, board members, scientists, clinicians, and other senior leaders

· Experience building, leading, and developing high-performing fundraising teams

· Exceptional relationship-building, communication, presentation, negotiation, and solicitation skills

· Ability to translate complex scientific concepts into compelling philanthropic narratives

· Demonstrated strategic thinking, business acumen, accountability, and results orientation

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $275k - $325k per year based on experience and qualifications
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 403(b) with company match

Additional Information

• Must be authorized to work in the United States; we do not sponsor work visas
• No relocation assistance will be provided