Posted Friday, August 21, 2026 at 4:00 AM
How many people can answer the question, "What do you do for a living?" with the answer, "
I help find cures for cancer.
" At Blood Cancer United, employees take our mission seriously. Whether you work in one of our regions, are an accountant at the national office or a specialist in our Information Resource Center,
you work each day on making our bold goal a reality: to enable patients with blood cancer to gain more than one million years of life by 2040.
Join us and give new meaning to the word, "job."
Summary
:
As part of a mission-centric, locally delivered, and nationally powered
organization, this role serves as a front-facing major gift officer in the Region, responsible for
mission integration, Philanthropy, and
donor cultivation of individual philanthropists and family
foundations capable of giving $10k-$50k within California.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Mission Integration
Responsible for supporting mission-centered, local donor cultivation events and prospecting $10k-%$50k+ high impact donors for regional and national stewardship activities.
Partner with the Philanthropy Director and the Education, Services and Health Research department to communicate the Blood Cancer United mission, programs, resources, and priorities effectively to internal and external audiences.
Philanthropy
Responsible for identifying and qualifying individual and foundation donor leads and managing a major gift portfolio of prospects capable of giving $10k-$50k+ with a portfolio size of 50+ prospects within the first year and working towards building a portfolio of 80-100 qualified prospects within year two.
Create
and implement a robust moves management plan for donors and prospects within the assigned portfolio, including donor stewardship strategies and activities.
Develop a re-engagement strategy for lapsed major gift donors from the past three
years
Lead
monthly-quarterly
region Philanthropy prospecting sessions with all region campaign staff to
identify
major gift leads.
Support donor cultivation events and other donor engagement activities within the Region.
Donor Cultivation
Responsible for individual major giving through the engagement of region donors and volunteer leaders capable of giving $10k-$50k+
Cultivate relationships with key prospects within the designated
Region
Maintain a working knowledge of the Blood Cancer United mission and programs to promote
Organizational
initiatives.
Perform other related duties as assigned
.
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Key Competencies:
Education & Experience Requirements:
Bachelor's degree
2-4
Years of
frontline donor development experience
Formal training in annual giving, major gifts, foundation giving, planned giving, and other donor development activities is a
plus
Position Requirements:
Collaborate with diverse groups internally and externally to achieve a common
goal
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
A
bility to make public
presentations.
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
Physical demands are minimal and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations
Work environment is representative and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations
Local travel up to 30%
Required to work occasional nights and weekends
Employee Value Proposition:
As a valued member of Blood Cancer United, you are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; flexible spending accounts; a 403b retirement plan along with generous paid time off. In addition, we observe federal paid holidays throughout the year, and offer a wellness program and an employee assistance program.
We are excited to share the base pay range for this position is $71K to $94K. The offered compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, business need, market conditions, proficiencies, skills, education, and experience. Additionally, at Blood Cancer United we place a high value on internal pay equity and will consider the current compensation of similarly situated roles and direct team members. Base compensation is only one component of our Total Rewards program, which also includes an annual incentive plan and a competitive benefits package.
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Disclaimer
Blood Cancer United is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in its workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender, gender identity and expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, race, color, creed, national origin/ancestry, citizenship, religion, genetic predisposition or information, physical or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Blood Cancer United seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission and where they will join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Blood Cancer United home. Blood Cancer United complies with all applicable laws which prohibit discrimination and harassment in the workplace, and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment supportive of all of our employees and the communities we serve.