Summary
The Regional Director is responsible for overseeing thestrategic growth and successful operation of the Lupus Foundationof America’s Southern California Region. The RegionalDirector plays a critical role in the development of the Region andwill be responsible for overall regional growth strategiesincluding revenue generation, high-level volunteer leadershipdevelopment, donor cultivation and stewardship and enhancedconstituent engagement. This position is responsible forleading all fundraising and development activities to ensuregrowth, impact and successful achievement of Region successmetrics.
The Regional Director reports to the Vice President, NetworkDevelopment and collaborates with all members of the LupusFoundation of America Executive Team as applicable.
Primary Responsibilities
Roles and responsibilities of the Regional Director include, butare not limited to:
- Accountable for achieving assigned regional budget, creatingoutcomes that will enable the region to meet/exceed budgetgoals.
- Develop and grow network of volunteer leadership with a focuson creation of a high-impact volunteer Leadership Council.
- Establish a culture of high performance and accountabilitywhile serving and engaging LFA constituents and stakeholders with aspecial emphasis on donor and leadership development; corporateengagement; volunteer engagement, and accountability.
- Work to cultivate relationships for individual giving withinthe region and maintain a portfolio of donors and prospects;partner with the LFA Development Department as needed for supportand guidance.
- Identify and foster high-impact corporate relationships bothlocal and national in scope.
- In consultation with the Care, Support & Services &Research Departments, provide appropriate constituent education andcommunity engagement opportunities.
- In partnership with all LFA departments, ensure the regionstaff and volunteer leadership integrate government relations,marketing, public relations, community outreach, communication, andmedia relation programs within their market’s overall developmentactivities.
- Monitor P&L and partner with the national office to assessthe region’s annual and monthly budgets, cash flow, and to ensureaccurate financial forecasts.
- Identify market potential and high potential growth areas.Provide assessment of market areas including income trends,demographics, ROI and potential for income, and leadershipdevelopment.
- Ensure that sound budgetary, financial management, and othersystems and procedures are efficient and reflect the region’soverall development operation.
- Serve as an integral member of the Network DevelopmentTeam.
Position Requirements
- An experienced fund-raising professional with a minimum 10years experience in successful revenue generation and volunteerengagement with a proven track record of exceeding fundraisinggoals.
- Broad based fundraising knowledge, experience and skill innonprofit management with emphasis on strategic planning,leadership, financial management, and market development.
- Superior relationship development skills.
- Ability to motivate staff and volunteers.
- Experience managing staff and volunteers and comfortablecommunicating performance expectations and holding staffaccountable to performance objectives.
- Exceptional management, leadership, and team-building skills,especially in financial and donor management.
- Effectively multi-task, establish priorities, and work in afast-paced environment. Highly efficient in time management and canmeet deadlines under pressure.
- Detail-oriented and strong organizational skills. Demonstratecompetency when handling diversified assignments.
- Team player with the ability to interface with all levels ofstaff and volunteers. Strong capability to leverage relationshipsand negotiate agreements.
- Excellent written, oral, and communication skills. Ability forstrong presentation delivery, conveying ideas, and instructingeffectively.
- Superior active listening, observation, analytical, and problemrecognition and solving skills.
- Ability to work and make judgments independently and takeinitiative.
- Well-disciplined and a self-starter that is extremelyresourceful.
Education
- Minimum – Bachelor’s degree required
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