Director of External Research and Development – Cardiovascular and Metabolic Therapeutics
Amgen
Director of Development
Legacy HR Consulting
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $102,000 - $110,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Approximately 75% of the portfolio focuses on revenue generation, with the remaining 25% allocated to communications and building movement through partnerships.
- Design and execute a multi-channel fundraising strategy across individual donors, major gifts, grassroots/online giving, campaigns, grants, and events to grow sustainable revenue.
- Build and steward an authentic major donor portfolio; create individualized cultivation plans and clear annual targets.
- Lead grants strategy and management: prospecting, proposal development, tracking, budgeting in partnership with finance, and timely reporting.
- Develop and improve development systems and dashboards (CRM, pipeline moves management, segmentation, and reporting).
- Partner with the Executive Director and Board to activate peer networks and support donor stewardship.
- Lead the Fundraising Circle: setting goals, aligning roles, and assessing progress against metrics.
- Develop content that uplifts impact without exploitation; center dignity, consent, and security of abortion seekers and volunteers.
- Serve as a public voice and media spokesperson; provide message guidance and talking points to leadership.
- Represent NWAAF at events and within coalitions; identify opportunities to amplify community voices and build shared power.
- Coordinate cross-team projects that align fundraising, communications, and program storytelling.
- Lead the Communications, Partnerships, and Fundraising Circles; set quarterly OKRs, support execution, and facilitate learning loops.
- Collaborate with Operations and Direct Services to align data collection, impact metrics, and narrative storytelling.
- Contribute to a culture of curiosity, humility, equity, and mutual learning in a participatory governance structure.
Requirements
- Deep commitment to reproductive justice, community care, and NWAAF’s values; experience working alongside impacted communities.
- Demonstrated success meeting revenue goals, typically 6–8 years of nonprofit development experience, including 3+ years of experience in a major role in donor leadership.
- Experience with grant prospecting, proposal development, and reporting; ability to align grant budgets with program needs.
- Demonstrated ability to write and create compelling, donor-centric content across multiple formats (digital, print, and in-person); ability to translate impact into compelling, dignified narratives.
- A relationship-builder who collaborates across organizations and coalitions with humility and care.
- Proficiency with CRM/donor management software (e.g., Little Green Light, Bloomerang), email and digital fundraising platforms, and basic analytics/reporting.
- Comfortable building systems from the ground up, working in ambiguity, and iterating based on learning.
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Nonprofit Management, Public Administration, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Based in or with deep ties to WA/OR/ID/AK; ability to travel regionally for key meetings/events (approximately quarterly).
- Experience with participatory governance models.
Benefits
- Schedule: 32 hours/week with flexible scheduling
- Paid Time Off: 15–18 vacation days per year based on tenure
- Holiday Pay: 11 federal holidays, 3 floating holidays, plus a winter holiday closure from December 25-January 1
- Paid Sick Time: Accrued monthly depending on state law
- Health Benefits: $400/month health stipend + $300/month mental health stipend
- Other Stipends: $250/month wellness + $265/month remote work
- Retirement: 3% 401(k) match
- Professional Development: Varies with budget, minimum of $400/year in 2025
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
fundraising strategygrant prospectingproposal developmentbudgetingdata collectionimpact metricsnarrative storytellingdonor-centric content creationrevenue generationCRM management
Soft skills
relationship-buildingcollaborationhumilitycuriosityequitycommunicationleadershiporganizational skillsadaptabilityparticipatory governance
