AT ASK

CAREERS

Looking to join the ASK team? See if we're hiring >

Work seems less like "work" when you’re helping to make life easier for kids with cancer and serious blood disorders.

ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation is an Equal Opportunity employer. ASK believes attracting and retaining diverse staff is crucial to serving our community and fulfilling our mission.

ASK offers a competitive salary, a pleasant, energetic work environment, and an engaging, purposeful workplace culture. We invite you to learn more about our benefits and open positions!

Insurance Coverage

Health, dental and vision coverage, short & long-term disability and life insurance*

Simple IRA & Match

Simple IRA Plan with 100% match (up to 3% of salary)

PTO & Holidays

Ample paid time off, holidays and summer Fridays

Team Building

Monthly birthday celebrations and regular get-togethers

*Only available for full-time staff at this time.

Open Positions

We're Hiring!

Take a look below to learn more about our open positions and how to apply.

Full Time Family Support Coordinator

ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation Full-time Family Support Coordinator helps families navigate
the pediatric cancer treatment process. The Family Support Coordinator is a non-hospital
position and will supplement the support offered by ASK and Children’s Hospital of Richmond at
VCU clinic staff.

This position is part of the Family Support Program that provides organizational, emotional, and
informational support to a family during the pediatric cancer treatment process to help them
feel empowered to make decisions and maintain control over their treatment experience. The
Family Support Program is focused on families who are beginning the process of pediatric
cancer treatment.

Responsibilities

The Family Support Coordinator reports to the Director of Programs and works closely with the psychosocial team and clinic staff at the ASK Pediatric Oncology/Hematology Clinic at the Children’s Hospital of Richmond.

Build relationships with and act as primary liaison with ASK clinic & hospital staff.
Plan and execute sibling events, parent night out events, and parent social events.
Assist with summer camp and other events as needed.
Meet with families weekly in the out-patient clinic and hospital to establish a working relationship.
Assess the individual and family needs by interviewing the individual, family/caregiver, and other providers; review needs on an ongoing basis. Evaluates individuals’ environment for safety, security, and negative factors.
Make referrals and links individuals/families to needed services and resources and coordinate individual services with multiple service providers and agencies. Enhance community integration through increasing individuals’ community access and involvement.
Spend requested respite care time with the child in the hospital so that parents can have a break.
Provide home visits with the individual/family, as needed.
Evaluates the quality of services provided and changes in an individual's condition.
Provide consultation and supportive counseling to the individual and family/caregiver for problem resolution (regarding non-hospital issues).
Complete documentation and maintain case records.
Acquire and maintain current information on available community resources. Build and maintain partnerships with community organizations, resources, agencies, and area businesses in order to better link individuals with needed services and supports and ensure effective coordination of services.
Support and facilitate strategic growth of ASK family support program. Assist in orientating any newly hired staff and facilitate shadowing opportunities.
Attend hospital volunteer training and abide by all in-patient hospital volunteer guidelines.
Work with other ASK program staff to incorporate mental wellness activities and topics into all ASK programs.
Process all CHoR MLB applications and assist with statewide MLB applications when needed.

To be successful in this role, our Family Support Coordinator will be:

Motivated to work in an emotionally challenging environment with demonstrated self-care skills.
Organized, independent and self-disciplined.
Excellent interpersonal skills. Collaborative and comfortable with families and staff of diverse backgrounds and needs.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word; Excel; PowerPoint) and Google Suites
Preferred experience using an online email marketing platform such as Constant Contact.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds.

Career Experience includes:

Bachelor’s Degree in social work, counseling, human services, or a related field from an accredited institution; or relevant professional work experience.
Experience in the cancer treatment process is highly favored but not necessary.
Working knowledge of public support services and local for-profit support resources.

This is a full-time (40 hour/week), salaried, in-person position. Occasional evening and weekend
work required. The salary range is from $50,000 to $60,000

ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation is an Equal Opportunity employer. It believes attracting and retaining
diverse staff is crucial to serving our community and fulfilling our mission. ASK offers a pleasant,
energetic work environment and an engaging, purposeful workplace culture.

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to jobs@askccf.org with the subject line “Family Support Coordinator”.

About ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation:

Founded in 1975, ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation (askccf.org) is Virginia’s most comprehensive provider of support services for children with cancer and serious blood disorders as well as their families. Our mission is to make their life better by providing emotional, social, financial, and educational support.

Apply

Director of Philanthropy

The ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation is a nonprofit organization based in Richmond, Virginia, and serves families across the Commonwealth of Virginia. They are a culture-first organization dedicated to making life better for children with cancer and their families. Since its founding in 1975, ASK (which stands for “Assistance, Support and Kindness”) has provided comprehensive support services that address the emotional, educational, financial, and social challenges that come with a pediatric cancer diagnosis.

Each year, ASK serves more than 1,000 people, including children receiving treatment, survivors, and their families. The organization works closely with all five primary pediatric cancer treatment centers in Virginia. They are: Carillion Children’s, Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters, Children’s Hospital of Richmond, Inova Schar Cancer Institute and UVA Children’s Hospital.

The Director of Philanthropy is a senior-level position who will oversee the marketing team and will be responsible for planning, managing, and executing fundraising programs and the organization’s development strategy. This person reports to the Executive Director and works in collaboration with the Board of Directors and the Development Committee. This person serves as a member of the organization’s leadership group and manages a team that includes the Associate Director of Development, Associate Director of Marketing; Grants Manager; Marketing Content Manager, Special Events Coordinator; and Development Operations Coordinator.

Responsibilities Include:

Fundraising Strategy and Donor Relations

Develop and implement overall annual fundraising plan, including goals, timelines, budget, and identified audiences for proposals, appeals, and campaigns.
Manage fundraising activities and metrics to ensure that fundraising goals are achieved and sources of support are diversified.
Build and manage a comprehensive donor stewardship program to strengthen and deepen relations between ASK and individual donors, corporate supporters, granting foundations, and community funding partners.
Provide direction and supervision on all development operational processes, including database management, financial reports, donor lists, gift processing and acknowledgments, donor benefits, and fulfillment activities.
Oversee the foundation grant program, including strategy and process, research and targeting of grant opportunities, and reviewing draft grant proposals in collaboration with key staff and the Executive Director.
Supervise and mentor the development and marketing team to meet their individual goals in support of the team’s fundraising plan.
Work collaboratively with staff to increase support for ASK’s strategic priorities.

Events

Provide leadership in providing strategy, planning, implementation and evaluation of ASK’s signature event, the ASK Above & Beyond Gala. Cultivate and retain sponsors, major donors and other key relationships that are critical to the event’s success.
Support staff in reaching fundraising and strategic goals for 5K events, Ambassador Program and third-party fundraisers, including assistance with sponsor and vendor relationships, as well as event strategy.
Contribute to the creation of meaningful and impactful events that garner press and brand awareness, foster strong community relations, increase revenue, donor loyalty and acquire new supporters, including community partner fundraisers and third-party events.
Represent ASK at community events to expand the organization’s pool of supporters.

Marketing

Oversee the writing, production, design, and distribution of a wide variety of publications and collateral materials, including annual reports, brochures, marketing materials, fact sheets, one-pagers, slide decks, videos and other materials.
Oversee website updates with staff to ensure that new and consistent information (article links, stories, and events) is posted regularly and ensure content is navigable.
Support the organization’s social media presence by coordinating content that will engage various stakeholders.

Ideal Candidate:

The successful candidate will be the right-hand person of the Executive Director, supporting the growth of the organization. Serving on the leadership team, the Director will be a mission-driven fundraising professional to lead and grow the individual major gifts and corporate giving programs. This strategic position is vital to diversifying ASK’s revenue streams beyond its current event-heavy model and sustaining long-term growth within the Richmond community and beyond.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of securing significant individual gifts and will bring a deep, personal connection to mission-based work, with demonstrated experience aligning fundraising efforts with impactful programming. The Director will be responsible for identifying and cultivating new donors, assessing and maximizing the capacity of ASK’s existing donor base, and personally soliciting and closing major gifts, particularly from individual donors.

This role requires a relationship builder who will collaborate closely with program staff to understand ASK’s services and translate that impact into a compelling case for support. While continuing to support and elevate ASK’s signature Gala event, the Director will focus on expanding and diversifying revenue through new philanthropic partnerships and sustainable individual giving strategies.

Qualifications:

Minimum five years of successful fundraising experience in a non-profit.
Proven track record of securing gifts that align with donor interests and the organization’s priorities through cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors.
Management of the marketing department to ensure the brand is consistent across the organization (i.e., website, social media, publications).
Able to think strategically; a good problem solver with critical thinking and analytical skills.
Successful track record in special events fundraising.
Proven track record in recruiting and retaining corporate sponsors, donors, and partners.
Experience leading and managing a team.
Experience working with volunteers and the board of directors.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Expertise in managing social media and other digital communications
Strong applied computer skills, with a solid understanding of donor database and fundraising systems (Bloomerang, qGiv, Network for Good)
Attention to detail and strong writing skills are essential.
Enthusiastic support of ASK’s strategic vision, mission, and goals.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

To apply, please click the button below!

Apply