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Director of philanthropy
ASK seeks an experienced, full-time Director of Philanthropy to lead all philanthropic efforts and build upon a strong base of donors. This person will lead, design, implement and evaluate a comprehensive strategy to grow and cultivate major gifts support, expand the annual giving program and oversee the organization’s special events. This person will build and lead a statewide fundraising program to support ASK’s north star goal of raising the level of care for all children with cancer in Virginia.
The Director of Philanthropy is a senior-level position 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 Program Director, Board of Directors and Development Committee. This person will be a member of the organization’s leadership team. This position manages a team that includes the Associate Director of Development, Communications Manager, Development Operations Coordinator and Special Events Coordinator.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Development:
Events:
Communications:
The ideal candidate will have:
This position is full-time position requiring some evening and weekend hours. This position will be based at the ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation Family Center, located at 5211 W. Broad Street, Suite 100, Richmond, VA.
ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation is an Equal Opportunity employer. ASK offers competitive salary, health insurance, simple IRA with match; holidays, vacation and sick leave; a pleasant, energetic work environment; and an engaging, purposeful workplace culture. The salary range for this position starts at $90,000 and is based on experience. All offers of employment at ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation are contingent upon a clear background check and proof of Covid-19 vaccination.
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to HR@warrenwhitney.com.
About ASK:
Founded in 1975, ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation (askccf.org) is Central 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.
The Director of Philanthropy is a senior-level position 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 Program Director, Board of Directors and Development Committee. This person will be a member of the organization’s leadership team. This position manages a team that includes the Associate Director of Development, Communications Manager, Development Operations Coordinator and Special Events Coordinator.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Development:
- 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 being 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.
- Develop and manage a foundation grants strategy and process, from research and targeting of grant opportunities, drafting grant proposals in collaboration with key staff and Executive Director, managing submissions, follow up reports, to conducting planned outreach to deepen relationships with funders.
- Supervise and mentor the development 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.
Communications:
- 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.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Minimum five years in successful fundraising experience in 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.
- 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 board of directors.
- Excellent verbal and written communications 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.
- Able to think strategically; a good problem solver with critical thinking and analytical skills.
- Enthusiastic support of ASK’s strategic vision, mission, and goals.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
This position is full-time position requiring some evening and weekend hours. This position will be based at the ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation Family Center, located at 5211 W. Broad Street, Suite 100, Richmond, VA.
ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation is an Equal Opportunity employer. ASK offers competitive salary, health insurance, simple IRA with match; holidays, vacation and sick leave; a pleasant, energetic work environment; and an engaging, purposeful workplace culture. The salary range for this position starts at $90,000 and is based on experience. All offers of employment at ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation are contingent upon a clear background check and proof of Covid-19 vaccination.
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to HR@warrenwhitney.com.
About ASK:
Founded in 1975, ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation (askccf.org) is Central 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.
special events coordinator
ASK is seeking a full-time Special Events Coordinator to oversee the planning and logistics of two annual fundraising events, assist with other special events and community fundraisers, and coordinate volunteer activities for fundraising events. This person will report to the Associate Director of Development.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversee the planning and logistics of ASK’s two annual 5K events: ASK Donut Run 5K and ASK 5K & Fun Walk with a combined FY23 gross revenue goal of $240,000.
Assist with other special events and community fundraisers:
Coordinate volunteers:
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
This position is a full-time position. Some evenings and weekends required. Position requires up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination. The salary for this position starts at $41,000 and is based on experience.
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; simple IRA with match, holidays, vacation, and sick leave; a pleasant, energetic work environment; and engaging, purposeful workplace culture.
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to Megan Angstadt, ASK Associate Director of Development, at jobs@askccf.org with the subject line “Special Events Coordinator” by August 31, 2022.
About ASK:
Founded in 1975, ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation (askccf.org) is Central 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.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversee the planning and logistics of ASK’s two annual 5K events: ASK Donut Run 5K and ASK 5K & Fun Walk with a combined FY23 gross revenue goal of $240,000.
- Evaluate, present and schedule event dates, locations, contracts and logistics.
- Manage all event permits and contracts, including venue, police, vendors, etc.
- Organize event volunteers and provide support to volunteer event leadership.
- Prepare and manage event budgets and timelines.
- Generate ideas to increase event participation, satisfaction, revenue and awareness
- Assist in the development of sponsorship opportunities and cultivation of event sponsors, including in-kind sponsors. Oversee delivery of sponsor benefits including logo placements, recognitions, invitations, etc.
- Work with development team to develop marketing plans and content to drive registration and donations via email, mailings, website and social media.
- Manage production schedules with development team and communications manager for event materials including brochures, banners, t-shirts, videos, etc.
- Assist in year-round event stewardship planning and communications.
Assist with other special events and community fundraisers:
- Assist Director of Philanthropy and Associate Director of Development with other fundraising and cultivation events, including ASK’s signature event the Above & Beyond Gala.
- Manage inquiries from third parties (individuals and organizations) wishing to organize an event or cause marketing campaign to benefit ASK; and serve as the point of contact for third party events.
- Represent ASK at third party fundraising events and community events.
- Support ongoing community relationships for continued beneficiary selection.
Coordinate volunteers:
- Assist with volunteer recruitment, training, communication, appreciation and recognition.
- Work with the Program Special Events Coordinator to manage database of interested volunteers connecting them to specific roles throughout the year with fundraising and program events.
- Organize coordination and provide welcome day-of service projects and events.
- Seek feedback from volunteers post event to enhance future implementation.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
- 1-2 years experience in fund development and/or special events.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- The ideal candidate is a creative, organized, intuitive, detail-oriented but big-picture problem solver who can effectively coordinate people, tasks and resources.
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
- High degree of comfort working with technology, from database management systems to social media platforms.
- Functional knowledge of 5K events preferred.
This position is a full-time position. Some evenings and weekends required. Position requires up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination. The salary for this position starts at $41,000 and is based on experience.
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; simple IRA with match, holidays, vacation, and sick leave; a pleasant, energetic work environment; and engaging, purposeful workplace culture.
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to Megan Angstadt, ASK Associate Director of Development, at jobs@askccf.org with the subject line “Special Events Coordinator” by August 31, 2022.
About ASK:
Founded in 1975, ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation (askccf.org) is Central 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.
BILINGUAL FAMILY SUPPORT COORDINATOR
ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation is seeking a full-time Bilingual Family Support Coordinator to help 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 will provide 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 Bilingual Family Support Coordinator reports to the Program Manager and works closely with psychosocial team and clinic staff at the ASK Pediatric Oncology/Hematology Clinic at the Children’s Hospital of Richmond.
To be successful in this role, our Bilingual Family Support Coordinator will be:
Career Experience includes:
This is a full-time (40 hour/week), salaried, in-person position. Salary range starting at $47,000. Position requires up to date flu and COVID-19 vaccination. Occasional evening and weekend work required.
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; simple IRA with match, holidays, vacation and sick leave; a pleasant, energetic work environment; and engaging, purposeful workplace culture.
To apply, please submit cover letter and resume to the attention of Susan Lindsay, Program Director, at jobs@askccf.org by September 2, 2022. Please write “Bilingual Family Support Coordinator” in the subject line.
About ASK:
Founded in 1975, ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation (askccf.org) is Central 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.
This position will provide 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 Bilingual Family Support Coordinator reports to the Program Manager and works closely with psychosocial team and clinic staff at the ASK Pediatric Oncology/Hematology Clinic at the Children’s Hospital of Richmond.
- Provide regular (weekly) check ins with long term patients (bone marrow transplant) and their families and all families in the first six months of diagnosis (monthly) to support physical and emotional needs and make appropriate referrals.
- Make weekly visits to the inpatient unit and outpatient clinic to meet & support families and build relationships with hospital staff.
- Attend hospital volunteer training and abide by all in-patient hospital volunteer guidelines.
- Document all interactions with families in the online client database so interactions can be reported to the care team in a timely manner.
- Identify families who need additional support and make appropriate referrals. This may include but is not limited to:
- Work with hospital care team to connect families with community supports (financial assistance, parent support group, sibling support, etc..) and assist a family in implementing needed services, and
- Spend requested respite care time with the child in the hospital so that parents can have a break.
- Maintain partnerships with community organizations and area businesses that can be enlisted to support families in various capacities.
- Work with the psychosocial team to identify timely topics for families in treatment and implement strategies, including workshops and videos, to address topics of interest.
- Facilitate monthly Spanish Parent Group.
- Translate written family communications into Spanish.
To be successful in this role, our Bilingual 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)
- Preferred experience using an online email marketing platform such as Constant Contact.
- Ability to lift up to 35 pounds.
Career Experience includes:
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) with experience working with the Latino immigrant community.
- 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 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. Salary range starting at $47,000. Position requires up to date flu and COVID-19 vaccination. Occasional evening and weekend work required.
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; simple IRA with match, holidays, vacation and sick leave; a pleasant, energetic work environment; and engaging, purposeful workplace culture.
To apply, please submit cover letter and resume to the attention of Susan Lindsay, Program Director, at jobs@askccf.org by September 2, 2022. Please write “Bilingual Family Support Coordinator” in the subject line.
About ASK:
Founded in 1975, ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation (askccf.org) is Central 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.
communications intern
ASK is looking to bring on a part-time Communications Intern to assist with our marketing and communications efforts. This person will work closely with the Communications Manager to support the production of ASK’s external facing communications, both digital and print. One of the most crucial tasks for this person will include the creation of design assets and content for ASK’s social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, etc.), as well as brainstorming new and creative ways to engage with and grow ASK’s social media audiences. This internship is a great opportunity to experience the various aspects of marketing and design while working for an established community-based nonprofit organization with a positive and impactful mission.
Education:
Our ideal candidate is an upper-level undergraduate student (junior level and up) or recent graduate (within the last year) with/working toward a degree in marketing, public relations, advertising, graphic design or a related field.
Hours:
15-20 hours/week, with a 9-month commitment, starting in September 2022. Exact start date is flexible, and hours may be adjusted to the candidate’s class/work schedule. Hours may also include some event and weekend events based on needs.
Travel:
Our ideal candidate needs to be able to travel to the ASK office (5211 W. Broad St. Suite 100 Richmond, VA 23230) to work directly with the team for the first three months of the internship, after which we can discuss adding in more flexibility to work remotely.
Compensation:
The pay for this internship is $15/hour, with a cap at $300/week.
Responsibilities:
Duties will be lightly tailored to the candidate’s area of interest/study and their strengths, but typical responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Qualifications:
Must haves:
Highly desired:
This position is a part-time position with hours ranging from 15-20/week. This position will be based at the ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation’s Family Center, located at 5211 W. Broad Street, Suite 100, Richmond, VA.
ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation is an Equal Opportunity employer. ASK offers competitive compensation, a pleasant, energetic work environment, and an engaging, purposeful workplace culture. All internship offers at ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation are contingent upon a clear background check and proof of Covid-19 vaccination.
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to the attention of Amy Godkin, ASK Executive Director, by Wednesday, August 31, 2022 to jobs@askccf.org. Please write “Communications Intern” in the subject line.
About ASK:
Founded in 1975, ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation (askccf.org) is Central 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.
Education:
Our ideal candidate is an upper-level undergraduate student (junior level and up) or recent graduate (within the last year) with/working toward a degree in marketing, public relations, advertising, graphic design or a related field.
Hours:
15-20 hours/week, with a 9-month commitment, starting in September 2022. Exact start date is flexible, and hours may be adjusted to the candidate’s class/work schedule. Hours may also include some event and weekend events based on needs.
Travel:
Our ideal candidate needs to be able to travel to the ASK office (5211 W. Broad St. Suite 100 Richmond, VA 23230) to work directly with the team for the first three months of the internship, after which we can discuss adding in more flexibility to work remotely.
Compensation:
The pay for this internship is $15/hour, with a cap at $300/week.
Responsibilities:
Duties will be lightly tailored to the candidate’s area of interest/study and their strengths, but typical responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Creating branded materials (social media graphics, postcards, email headers, fliers, etc.) to promote program events, support fundraising initiatives & donor relations, and help execute social media campaigns
- Ongoing social listening & monitoring of ASK’s social media channels to keep tabs on our audience and their engagement with us, any local community fundraisers, trending topics relevant to childhood cancer, etc.
- Capturing and editing photo and video of ASK’s fundraising and program events to use for social media and other marketing collateral
- Assisting with light copywriting, editing and proofreading for social media, web content, invitations, etc., ensuring all copy abides by ASK’s voice, style and tone
- Researching and developing new ideas for web/social media content
- General administrative and communications support as needed
Qualifications:
Must haves:
- Firm understanding of ASK’s primary social platforms (Facebook, Instagram LinkedIn, YouTube) and 3-5 examples of digital content you’ve created (class projects count!)
- Prior experience working in Canva or similar design software
- Tech savvy, but at the very least, computer literate (working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PPT)
- A newer, working smart phone (model released within the last 5 years) with a quality camera
- Out-of-the-box creativity, good organizational skills, strong attention to detail, eager to learn new skills and bring new ideas to the table
- Ability to work well independently and collaboratively with a team
- Enthusiastic support of ASK’s mission
Highly desired:
- General understanding of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
- Prior experience with basic photo editing – video editing is a plus
- Prior experience designing print materials
- Excellent writing and editing skills
- Previous internship or related experience in marketing or graphic design
This position is a part-time position with hours ranging from 15-20/week. This position will be based at the ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation’s Family Center, located at 5211 W. Broad Street, Suite 100, Richmond, VA.
ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation is an Equal Opportunity employer. ASK offers competitive compensation, a pleasant, energetic work environment, and an engaging, purposeful workplace culture. All internship offers at ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation are contingent upon a clear background check and proof of Covid-19 vaccination.
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to the attention of Amy Godkin, ASK Executive Director, by Wednesday, August 31, 2022 to jobs@askccf.org. Please write “Communications Intern” in the subject line.
About ASK:
Founded in 1975, ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation (askccf.org) is Central 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.