[Remote] Director of Advancement & Foundation Operations

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing is a global nursing organization dedicated to supporting nurses and their community. They are seeking a Director of Advancement & Foundation Operations to lead philanthropic growth and operational oversight, advancing the Sigma Foundation's fundraising strategy and managing a high-performing team.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the CEO to advance the philanthropic growth and development strategy for the Sigma Foundation
• Design and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy that expands and diversifies the donor pipeline
• Cultivate major donors, steward existing relationships, and engage supporters across varying stages of philanthropic engagement and giving capacity
• Articulate the Foundation’s mission, impact, and opportunities in ways that are compelling, clear, and motivating to donors, board members, and community partners
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Foundation, managing a small, high-performing team
• Build and sustain the systems, processes, and infrastructure that support a well-run development operation, including gift processing, donor database management, reporting, and compliance
• Collaborate with the Executive Leadership Team to align the Foundation’s priorities with broader organizational goals
• Engage in direct donor engagement activities, including discovery calls, stewardship meetings, and pitch presentations
• Lead team leadership activities, checking in with staff, reviewing progress toward fundraising goals, and providing coaching and support
• Identify prospective donors, review giving trends, and analyze cultivation and stewardship strategies

Skills

• Experienced development professional viewed as a fundraising leader
• Successfully led initiatives in donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
• Strategic, relationship-based approach to philanthropic engagement
• Excellent storyteller with strong executive presence
• Ability to compellingly articulate the Foundation's mission, impact, and opportunities
• Warm, personable leader who builds authentic relationships
• Performance-driven with the ability to set measurable goals, track progress, and deliver results
• Open to reimagining and evolving the Foundation's operating model
• Comfortable leading a small, high-performing team of approximately three to four staff
• Strong cultural and interpersonal fit for a collaborative Executive Leadership Team and Directors Advisory Council
• Willing and able to travel approximately every four to six weeks for donor engagements, organizational events, and in-person leadership gatherings
• CFRE certification preferred; candidates not yet certified must be willing to obtain it within one year of hire

Benefits

• Strong health and retirement benefits
• Support professional development
• Encourage open communication and collaboration across teams

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