Sr Advisor - Area Development

At ALSAC you do more than make a living; you make a difference. We like people who are different…because we’re different, too. As one of the world’s most iconic and respected nonprofits, we know what it’s like to stand out. That’s why we’re looking at you. Your background, perspective, and desire to make an impact set you apart. As we work to help St. Jude cure childhood cancer, we're calling on the game-changers, innovators and visionaries to join our family. Not just for the kids of St. Jude, but also for you. Because at ALSAC, we develop and celebrate our employees. So, bring your whole, authentic self and become part of our shared mission: Finding cures. Saving children.® Job Description As a Sr. Advisor Area Development at ALSAC, you manage a blended portfolio of leadership annual donors, corporate partners, high-value volunteers, event committees, and strategic fundraising initiatives throughout Southern California. The Sr. Advisor Area Development is responsible for driving revenue growth through donor cultivation, sponsorship engagement, volunteer leadership development, fundraising events, stewardship activities, and cross-functional collaboration in support of ALSAC's mission. This role supports key Southern California fundraising initiatives, including Evening of Hope and other high-value donor and volunteer engagement opportunities. Key Responsibilities 1 . Creative Visionary In collaboration with area leadership, develop and execute iconic signature event experiences that transcend expectations, from intimate gatherings to grand galas. Provide strategic leadership for complex, high-revenue fundraising events, donor cultivation experiences, and volunteer-led initiatives. Drive recruitment, engagement, and stewardship of high-profile volunteer leaders, event committees, and corporate partners while ensuring fundraising goals are achieved. 2. Organizational Pro Manage multiple fundraising initiatives and projects autonomously with exceptional attention to detail. Coordinate event planning, sponsorship development, volunteer management, donor engagement, and stewardship activities while balancing competing priorities and deadlines. 3. Cultivate Relationships with Purpose Utilize your exceptional interpersonal and relationship development skills to recruit, engage, and steward corporate partners, individual donors, sponsors, committee members, and volunteer leaders. Through strategic communication, personal visits, fundraising activations, and cultivation opportunities, establish relationships that extend beyond transactions and foster long-term philanthropic investment. 4. Collaborate for Impact Partner across enterprise functions, including Development, Marketing, Event Production, Data Strategy, Volunteer Engagement, Finance, and Philanthropic Advisory teams to execute fundraising strategies and ensure alignment with organizational goals and donor engagement best practices. Monitor KPIs, assess outcomes,…