CURE Epilepsy

Director

• Lead and strengthen an integrated development organization that aligns fundraising strategy and operations with communications and scientific priorities.
• Serve as a strategic member of the senior leadership team, contributing to organizational planning, decision-making, and long-term growth.
• Foster a culture of philanthropy and shared fundraising ownership across staff, leadership, and the Board.
• Partner with the Board of Directors to strengthen fundraising engagement, identify new philanthropic opportunities, and support board development activities.
• Promote innovation, continuous improvement, and data-informed decision-making throughout the development function.
• Lead the development and implementation of a multi-year fundraising strategy that grows and diversifies philanthropic revenue across all giving channels.
• Establish annual fundraising goals, performance metrics, and key performance indicators to drive sustainable growth.
• Identify emerging philanthropic opportunities and adapt fundraising strategies to capitalize on changing donor trends and organizational priorities.
• Develop integrated donor strategies that coordinate the efforts of the CEO, Principal & Strategic Gifts Officer, Board members, and development staff to maximize philanthropic outcomes.
• Personally manage a select portfolio of high-capacity donors and prospects, focusing on strategic cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of key relationships.
• Expand and strengthen annual giving, corporate and foundation partnerships, planned giving, and other revenue-generating initiatives to create a balanced and diversified fundraising program.
• Build systems and strategies that increase donor acquisition, retention, engagement, and lifetime value across the organization's fundraising portfolio.
• Partner with the Chief Financial Officer to develop and monitor fundraising forecasts, pipeline metrics, and performance dashboards to ensure accurate revenue projections and informed strategic decision-making.
• Provide regular fundraising performance reports and strategic recommendations to the CEO, Board of Directors, and senior leadership team.
• Build, lead, and inspire a high-performing development team by establishing a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Establish clear performance expectations and support staff in achieving ambitious fundraising goals.
• Model best practices in donor engagement, fundraising ethics, and relationship management.
• Partner with the Chief Scientific Officer and scientific staff to translate complex research into compelling philanthropic investment opportunities.
• Foster productive partnerships across departments to ensure fundraising strategies are integrated with organizational priorities.
• Serve as an ambassador for CURE Epilepsy, representing the organization with donors, corporate partners, foundations, volunteers, and the broader epilepsy community.
• Identify opportunities to increase CURE Epilepsy's visibility and strengthen its reputation as a leader in epilepsy research.
• Ensure systems, processes, analytics, stewardship, and reporting effectively support fundraising growth.
• Oversee the strategy, financial performance, and execution of CURE Epilepsy's signature fundraising events.
• Promote continuous improvement by leveraging fundraising analytics and industry best practices.

Senior Director of Development

Growth Marketing

• Develop and execute data-driven strategies for donor engagement and retention.
• Utilize CRM to analyze donor behavior and identify growth opportunities.
• Create donor communications and annual fundraising appeals.
• Oversee memorial and tribute giving programs.

Senior Director of Development

Manager – Donor Engagement, Growth, and Stewardship